Loaddata.com question

From my experience much of the data is from manufacturers of the various components. There is a great deal of historic data. I have never had a problem of any kind using their data. Like any data one must use common sense and good judgement. Only you know the condition of your firearms. Best wishes.

It is a great source for old calibers.....this or old books....figured this was cheaper.

There is quite a bit of data there.....but I have only used it for stuff I cant find in my books.

I am not sure how Loaddata assembles its data. There is a lot there from the bullet and powder manufacturers. Lee data is also cited, although Lee's data is also a compilation of manufacturer data. There also seem to be subscriber submitted data, all complete with notes regarding what firearm was used. There are loads published in Handloader magazine; P.O. Ackley's data on the .243 Winchester Ackley Improved are there.

I haven't seen anything that looked out of line (i.e., likely to be over pressure). The advantage is that there are sufficient data to cross check.

I've subscribed to Loaddata.com for about ten years, and I've talked to the person who maintains the website and adds the data. She is very knowledgeable, and only adds tested data from known persons/sources. The data is collected from the manufacturers, both bullet and powder companies, with their permission. The other data is from the articles in Handloader and Rifle Magazines, and are referenced in the notes at the top of the page, giving you the issue of the magazine so you can reference the whole article and the information contained therein.

I find the site very useful, though it's not my only source for load data, but it's a quick reference and a fast way to crosscheck information. I'll never give up my printed manuals and annual supplements from the bullet/powder manufacturers, but Loaddata.com is a useful resource, in my opinion. There is also an extensive library of articles and research that is available to members only, with a portion of it available to anyone.

Hope this helps.

Fred

Like Fred, I've been a subscriber for many years and will be from now on, and in fact I haven't bought a reloading manual since subscribing and never will. For those of us who only need data, this site absolutely obsoletes reloading manuals.

I did an arbitrary search for .270 Winchester data and it returned several hundred loads, but the beauty of the site is that one can narrow down data by bullet weight, powder manufacturer, powder type and bullet type (cast or jacketed), then print it out and put it in a binder.



Anyone can go to the site and try it out without a subscription. The only thing you can't see is actual powder charges.

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