Has anyone used this site? loaddata.com I am thinking about becoming a member but not sure it is worth the money to join, I like how their data is laid out and they cover Berry's bullets and most powders.

Don

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Great site. Lot's of info. I've been a subscriber for a couple of years.

Nothing against LoadData.com, but I would much rather invest in manuals. All the powder manufacturers list load data online too.

I use Hodgdon's online site all the time as I only use their powder and I have the manuals, but this site covers a lot more bullets I use. Bullet manufacturers don't give out load data normally.

Thanks for the info 824tsv that is what I was looking for.

Don

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I use Hodgdon powders and Hodgdon's load data that is free of charge on their website. I don't even bother to check other sources anymore.

I was just at local reloading shop yesterday looking for a book that had more bullets than my Lyman 49th. I found out that I would have to buy at least 3 more books to cover just the 9mm bullets that I'm working up now. This may be my answer for now as I will be working up new loads for a few calibers/bullets.
Thank you
Regis

I have found it to be quite useful, for the sheer number of loads available.

All published load data, from any source, is a guideline, unless you are using the exact components listed. Even then, they weren't using YOUR gun.

Being new to reloading I am concerned about how accurate the load data is on this site. What do the experienced loaders have to say about the accuracy of this site?

I always compare online data to my reloading manuals.

I'm not familiar with Load Data. There is so much free information available online that I don't think there's a need to buy data unless bullets develop magical qualities and the loads are proprietary in nature and no one else may copy them---which isn't the case.

I've found it quite useful. It has many, many custom loads that are tailored for various firearm/bullet/purpose combinations, that most sources don't cover. Much of the data has come from their years and years of publishing Handloader magazine.

Also, if you want a load of some esoteric, unpopular (maybe even 'niche') , noncommercial cartridge, this is your source!

Again, many of the loads have been tested by the writers of Handloader magazine, or their other rags: Rifle Magazine, Successful Hunter.

FWIW; I'm sure it's just me, but my "motto" is I pay very little attention to any load data from any forum expert, range rat, pet loads website, gun counter clerk, or gun shop guru. I can get any load information from my reloading manuals I'll ever need (and have done so for 30 years). Not an anti-technology nut wanting to stay in the horse-and-buggy days, but I have found no need for pet loads websites (yep, I tried Loaddata.com). Besides, there is a whole lot more to a reloading manual than recipes. I have used powder manufacturer's web sites but usually check their data against some of my manuals. I have gotten all the data from at least one of my manuals that I've needed to reload 7 handgun calibers and 7 rifle calibers using jacketed, cast lead, swaged lead, plated and powder coated bullets for 30 years and still have choices I've not tried. But I have seen some questionable and at least one dangerous load on line...

loaddata.com is a good tool for me, Also, I have copied and stored several thousand load data recipes, Before my subscription expires, and when I have time, I will burn all data on a dvd, They add new load data all the time, But you have to look for it, All in all it was worth 29 bucks for a year,
Paul

Loaddata.com has deleted load data that has been published in older reloading manuals, thought to be unsafe, Some Blue Dot powder loads come to mind,
I use this site as a tool, And always cross reference with manuals,
Paul

I just signed up.
Don

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