Handloads.com replacement?

[Dewey 68]

Are there any good websites for sharing load data now that Handloads appears to be gone? I know the powder manufacturers and some bullet manufactures will post their own load data online, but Handloads was a great resource for searching for load data by caliber, powder, and bullet type and weight.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I would be interested too, it's a big loss IMO. I will miss the tools in the site too like the cost calculator.

 

[Rule3]

Not as good as handloads.com but the data is from actual manuals not someone who posted a load

http://www.reloadammo.com/

 

[Texas10mm]

loaddata.com It's a subscription site however.

 

[joed]

Amazing, I was on that site since 2002 when it was very active. The last 5 years I don't think I ever saw a topic that was interesting. Most topics were about shooting reduced loads or black powder in modern cartridges. Was a rare occasion when I new member showed up. Seemed like every month one of the older members would die off.

But, since it's been gone I've heard from about 50 people that used the load portion of the site. That was turned off probably 10 years ago and no one could enter new loads.

I miss it but it was long overdue to close.

 

[glc24]

There's the handloadersbench.com.

 

[kcofohio]

www.ammoguide.com (signup for free membership to view data)

 

[dh1633pm]

loaddata.com - But its a pay site, I consider it inexpensive enough.

 

[thomas15]

There's the handloadersbench.com.

At one time I was active there. Lately the posters never seem to get past procedure step #1 and since they scored a sponsorship from a supplier of handloading tackle the objectivity of opinions of where to throw your money for hardware has lost it's appeal to me. Too bad, a bunch of nice guys but no spark. At one time the 1911 forum was good also. I know there are some posters from here that post there also so I hope I'm not offending anyone.

This (THR) is actually one of the better forums for handloading information.

 

[Fine Figure of a Man]

Loaddata.com is $35 per year (I think), worth it to me. Most of the powder manufactures websites are also very good and free.

 

[Toprudder]

www.ammoguide.com (signup for free membership to view data)

Just signed up, apparently you can't see powder and charge data unless you have a paid subscription.

 

[kcofohio]

Just signed up, apparently you can't see powder and charge data unless you have a paid subscription.

I didn't realize that. I've been a paid subscriber for 4 or 5 years. Guess I had forgotten that.

 

[Toprudder]

The powder manufacturer's data are all online.

In addition to the above links, Speer and Nosler have now made their data public.

https://load-data.nosler.com/

https://www.speer-ammo.com/reloading

 

[Dewey 68]

Thanks for the links, fellas. Loaddata looks like it may be a better resource than ammoguide if I'm going to pay to access loads. When Handloads.com was still up I didn't use the loads that people put in there, just the one's that were listed as coming from manufacturers. Between the manufacturer's sites and my Lyman and Speer manual I can usually find a load to start with, I just really liked the ability to quickly sort load data at Handloads.com.

 

[BC17A]

Way too many forums with adequate load data from members to have to pay for it, and I've never had an issue with any load data I've found. However I've never just trusted anyone's data until I've verified it against other available sources, started at a minimum powder charge and worked my way up to the perfect load.

 

[Rule3]

With Hornady. Speer, (2) Lymans manuals and the Powder companies online data I find not need for anything else.
Hodgdon and Western online are very good. Alliant is useless to me.

 

[joustin]

I’m building a website that will allow people to store their own loads as an online notebook of sorts. I don’t know if it will be public or just a site for myself. Anyway, what data do you all keep track of? I normally keep info like brass manufacturer, case length, primer brand and type, powder load and type etc. I’m guessing chronograph data and accuracy data would be welcomed as well. Is there anything missing in your opinion?

 

[LiveLife]

Bullet brand, bullet weight, bullet length (To calculate bullet seating depth/powder compression), bullet diameter.

Ambient temperature (Specifically powder temperature as it can differ from ambient temperature) for chrono testing to determine temperature/reverse temperature sensitivity of powder.

Pistol used, barrel (factory or aftermarket), barrel length.

Felt recoil/muzzle flip compared to my reference loads but you may not be able to do that.

 

[joed]

I took a good look at the Reloading Pages of MD Smith. Most loads for .44 Spl, .44 Mag and .357 are what reloading manuals list. They don't even have anything for the .25-06 my favorite hunting rifle cartridge.

I remember Handloads.com was a godsend when I started shooting .44 Spl as there was tons of data.

 

[a__l__a__n]

This might be useful to some:
https://web.archive.org/web/20181226150826/http://handloads.com/

 

[a__l__a__n]

^note, you can get to the load tables by clicking on "Calibers in list format" at the top of the page. The drop-down selector doesn't work from the archive.

 

[Jeff H]

At one time the 1911 forum was good also. I know there are some posters from here that post there also so I hope I'm not offending anyone.

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Yes, yes it was but times have changed. I rarely go there now and almost never post.

 

[LiveLife]

This (THR) is actually one of the better forums for handloading information.

And you get free (whether you like it or not) commentaries along with your load data.

 

[35 Whelen]

loaddata.com - But its a pay site, I consider it inexpensive enough.

Here's an example of loaddata.com. It allows you to sort data very, very specifically, if desired. Then whatever data a person comes up with is available in a printed format.


35W

 

[dh1633pm]

I like the site. Seemed to be worth the trade, money for access. I do compare their loads to other free sources. The thing that I like is that they have loads for powder/bullet combinations you don't always see.