Calling reloading experts

[squeky]

for another revolution Ammo isn't good enough for some people, now they want reloading deals.

I'm adding a reloading section to my site and I'm not an expert on reloading (though I have gotten some help and researched it a while ago). So, I have a shell set up with categories and subcategories, but I'm not certain everything is right and the best way of accomplishing categorization. Can you guys take a look and gimme some feedback on it? Thanks much, hopefully it'll be a valuable resource and make finding reloading supplies much easier.

http://gun-deals.com/reloadingtest.php

Brad

 

[DZ]

At first glance it looks good to me. For me, a vertical list would be easier to read.

Also, .357 Magnum and .38 Special includes .357 and .358 bullets.

 

[squeky]

Thanks, I've fixed the .357 thing.

Vertical layout, great suggestion. As long as the data goes in, it can come out in any format easily. I'll look into a vertical layout as well, it'll just be some kind of a preference as to which you want. Do you think that's the best way to categorize everything? It seems quite daunting to me....especially since I know almost nothing about reloading!

 

[E.Shell]

Great site squeky!

Suggestions?
OMHO:
1) I agree that a vertical layout is easier reading
2) Arrange/categorize pistol bullets by diameter (9mmMak just behind the 38/357s)
3) Arrange/categorize rifle bullets by caliber/diameter subtitles (vs. diameter ranges)
4) Do not bother sub-categorizing the shotgun shot sizes
5) Categorize shot by material (steel/lead/hard lead/nickel plate/copper plate) because material is the main cost factor
6) Do not segregate powders by "pistol/rifle/shotgun", but by maker. (Many powders are interchangeable, and we (reloaders) are used to looking for mfrs)

Other:
Look at bullet makers for ideas on cats/diameter order (Sierra/Speer/Hornady)
Look at burn rate charts or mfr lists (DuPont/Accurate Arms/Hodgden/Vht) for powder order

Good luck, and thanks for your efforts!

 

[squeky]

Great! And it gets more complicated

Now I remember why I scrapped it the first time around, I forgot how much there was to it.... Hopefully I'll have some time soon to start work on the changes above, does everyone else agree with them?

 

[DZ]

Listing powder by burn rate is a great way to do it.