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Anyone here subscribe to Load data.com???
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38SPL HV
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I just pickup the appropriate back issues of Handloader where they test and list loads for 38 Spl, 38 Spl +P, 38-44 and 357 Magnum. I’ve found you can search and locate a lot of load data for the calibers I listed on line…published ones in fact, including Speer.
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I subscribed to it for one year a long time ago. Not very useful for me as I have an adequate paper handloading library.
LostintheOzone
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I had it for awhile. Wasn't worth the cost as I had plenty of data from powder companies, even some old publications before the internet, and a Lyman manual with data. Annual renewal seemed pretty lame for what it was. I wouldn't recommend it.
Yendor357
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One question mark is entirely adequate.
I have a couple of reloading manuals, and more importantly:A Garmin Xero. That combo serves me quite well.
I have a couple of reloading manuals, and more importantly:A Garmin Xero. That combo serves me quite well.
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Apologies for the extra symbols, I'll make sure it doesn't happen again.
I have a good number of loading manuals accumulated over the last 52 years. I also subscribe to loaddata.com and like it just fine.
I especially like the fact that I can access so many loads very quickly on loaddata. The more information, the better.
I especially like the fact that I can access so many loads very quickly on loaddata. The more information, the better.
Model 15-4ever
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I have a large library of print manuals. I also subscribe to loaddata.com.
About 10 years ago, it was the bomb. Great original data (not recycled from existing loading manuals), full pressure levels, and unique data you would not find elsewhere.
Today... it's not what it was. Most of the data is recycled from other published sources (Lee, Hodgdon, Alliant, Speer, etc). About 5 years ago, they started culling and removing a good deal of full power older data which didn't meet either current watered-down SAAMI specs, or current watered-down loading manual data. There is some original data on the site, but nothing particularly unique or unusual, and the original rifle data in particular is weak.
It's all liability driven.
I still subscribe because more information is better than less, and sometimes I find a worthwhile nugget in there. But given its current lame data, and the availability of the free online Hodgdon Data Center, you might question the need to spend the money on loaddata.com.
If you have a bunch of old-fashioned propellants you need data for (Bullseye, Unique, 2400, IMR-anything, etc) , it might be worthwhile to try for a year.
About 10 years ago, it was the bomb. Great original data (not recycled from existing loading manuals), full pressure levels, and unique data you would not find elsewhere.
Today... it's not what it was. Most of the data is recycled from other published sources (Lee, Hodgdon, Alliant, Speer, etc). About 5 years ago, they started culling and removing a good deal of full power older data which didn't meet either current watered-down SAAMI specs, or current watered-down loading manual data. There is some original data on the site, but nothing particularly unique or unusual, and the original rifle data in particular is weak.
It's all liability driven.
I still subscribe because more information is better than less, and sometimes I find a worthwhile nugget in there. But given its current lame data, and the availability of the free online Hodgdon Data Center, you might question the need to spend the money on loaddata.com.
If you have a bunch of old-fashioned propellants you need data for (Bullseye, Unique, 2400, IMR-anything, etc) , it might be worthwhile to try for a year.
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I have been a subscriber of Handloader magazine for many years. Great magazine.
Beemer-mark
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I've subscribed for decades, have HL magazines back to the early '80's, and probably a dozen reloading manuals. Loaddata has numerous search features that makes it quick to find loads based on my seach criteria. It also contains the HL issue that was in the data which makes it quick to go back and find that issue to read the details. At $20/year it's a bargain.
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Just renewed my subscription. I have subscribed for years. I have shelves full of reloading manuals, but the load data site allows me to look at data from various sources without taking time to dig through a bunch of manuals. It is a useful tool in the tool box.
