Data License & Usage Terms

Last Updated: 2025-11-08

CRITICAL SAFETY NOTICE

This reloading data is specific to MY rifle, components, and testing conditions.

Before using this data, you MUST understand:

This data is for REFERENCE ONLY - Never use these exact loads in your firearm
Start at minimum published loads from reputable manufacturers (Hornady, Sierra, Hodgdon, etc.)
Work up carefully watching for pressure signs specific to YOUR firearm
Your results WILL differ due to barrel length, chamber dimensions, brass, primers, bullets, powder lots, and environmental conditions
Improper use can cause serious injury or death

I assume ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY for your use of this information. By accessing this data, you accept all responsibility and risk.

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

The data available on this website is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

You are free to:

Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially

Under the following terms:

Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

How to Attribute

When using this data, please provide attribution like:

Data from 86BLK Load Development (https://86blk.dev) licensed under CC BY 4.0

What This Means

You can:

Download and analyze the data
Create charts, graphs, and visualizations
Combine with your own data for comparison
Publish derivative works in research papers or articles
Use the data for commercial purposes

You must:

Credit 86BLK as the source
Link to https://86blk.dev or the CC BY 4.0 license
Indicate if you modified the data
Include appropriate safety disclaimers when sharing ballistics data

Liability Disclaimer

This data is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The author makes no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, or accuracy of the data for any purpose.

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. The author shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use of this data, including but not limited to injury, death, or property damage.

Questions?

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