Gordon's Reloading Tool Question

[Wenaha]

I have been shooting and reloading for quite a few years. I now have time to pursue my reloading interests and have expanded the number of calibers I shoot and reload for. In these days of uncertain powder availability I am considering using GRT. I do NOT have a PC (all MACs) and would buy a PC just for using GRT on my bench. I am wondering how much actual benefit I would get from making this investment in time and money vs. just relying on my collection of manuals? Any ideas on hardware to run GRT?

Thanks.

 

[hunter24605]

I like it. It’s usually pretty spot on with its models. If you fire a couple starting loads and use that data for calibration it’s pretty dead nuts. I bought a windows 10 laptop (refurbished) off eBay for $125 and that’s all it gets used for and does fine.

 

[Joec7651]

I use it as well. If you measure a fired case’s water capacity it will be dead on as said above. It’s been extremely close for me. It’s a great tool and not complicated to use.

 

[superdrupal]

I've been using it recently and it certainly gets you in the ballpark quicker when it comes to powder selection and charges. Apparently there is a new release named GRT NextGen which should have newer cartridges, bullets and powders. It is supposed to be released in 2025.

 

[gerry]

Heard good things about it. Great to hear there's a new version coming out.

 

[superdrupal]

Heard good things about it. Great to hear there's a new version coming out.

Yeah for sure. For the guys that don't run Windows or Linux I'd probably hold out buying a machine just for this pupose. The new release will support "Native MacOS, Android and iOS support along with Windows and a broader flavour of Linux".