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Hey all,

Was just wondering if any one uses or has a subscription to loaddata.com? What are your opinions of it or is it best to to go out and purchase all the different manuals. It sounds like a good idea just was to hear other peoples thoughts on the site.

Kevin
 
I have subscribed to it for a few years now. There is LOTS of very good data on the site, all in one place and without having to refer to numerous manuals. In fact, they have the data from many of the manuals in their database. For example, I recently looked up 7-08 loads, and, in addition to the authors of Rifle and Handloader's own loads, I could reference/cross reference loads from Speer, Nosler, Hornady manuals, for example, as well as from the various powder manufacturers. Best of all it's good, reputable, reliable and SAFE data, all in one place.
 
Never heard of Ammoguide. So, I just went to the site. It seems more "busy" than loaddata. Also, I can't say I like the way you search for loads on the site. Of course, that could just be because I'm used to doing it a certain way on the site I use regularly. But, I'd be willing to bet that guys who use it regularly think it equally as good as I do loaddata.
 
Never liked the idea of paying for untested, unproven load data. Especially is there are lots of free sites.
You don't need all the manuals. You don't need data specific to a particular bullet, other than Barnes. Their solid copper bullets fly differently than a lead cored bullet due to the difference in mass. Hodgdon has a lot of data for Barnes bullets on their site.
If you're buying a manual, think Lyman. It has more loads, using more powders and bullet weights than any bullet or powder makers book.
 
If you keep watch Ammoguide occasionally offers a free weekend or free trial for a few days. I have a subscription to both ammo guide and loaddata and enjoy both as they have different features etc
 
sunray said:
Never liked the idea of paying for untested, unproven load data. Especially is there are lots of free sites.
You don't need all the manuals. You don't need data specific to a particular bullet, other than Barnes. Their solid copper bullets fly differently than a lead cored bullet due to the difference in mass. Hodgdon has a lot of data for Barnes bullets on their site.
If you're buying a manual, think Lyman. It has more loads, using more powders and bullet weights than any bullet or powder makers book.
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Okay, but loaddata is safe and tested data. And, you get the Barnes data plus whomever else bullet and powder manufacturer's data as well.
 
I did have a loaddata subscription up until recently, but found it missing bullet manufacturers. Does it list Speer and Hornady's recent data now?
 
silverfoxdj said:
If you had to pick one which one would you get..
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AmmoGuide has some neat features like velocity estimators, ballistic calculator/comparison and a few others. Loaddata has some very good articles.
For data only I would likely choose Loaddata but it would be close. I still like to cross-reference with manuals and heck, it's much easier to bring a book into the pooper than a laptop...:)
 
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