Load Info How do you get it.

Farmland · July 21, 2009, 07:57 PM

I didn't have to go to many places for load info when shooting lead. My basic book has always been the Lyman Reloading Manual. I would then supplement that book with the many smaller load data manuals that were given out by the powder companies.

Today as I broaden out into rifle and jacketed for my handguns I have used the web sites for the powder companies along with a few of those One Book / One Caliber manuals. Once I settle on a few brands of bullets I plan on buy bullet specific manuals such as Nosler and Speer.

I have found that when I can't match a bullet weight with a powder I can call on or the other and they will give me the load data.

I have never used a load given on a web site unless I could verify it through a proper source.

What do the most of you use?

Randy 1911 · July 21, 2009, 08:02 PM

From my manuals and online powder website. If I can't verify it there I don't use it.

rn22723 · July 21, 2009, 08:35 PM

For lead cast bullets my go to manual is Lyman! For rifle bullets....I use the manufacturer. I always check the Powder Web Sites for data. With rifle data always be diligent with respect to what components have been used to generate the data.

Sport45 · July 21, 2009, 10:26 PM

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From my manuals and online powder website.

Me too. I've also emailed powder companies and received data for obsolete or uncommon cartridges like 7.7Jap or .375Win. They have also given data specific to gas operated military weapons like the M1 and M1A.

Crankylove · July 21, 2009, 11:05 PM

I have 3 load manuals from different companies, and my younger brother has a couple I don't have. If we can't find a load in the books, I will check the web, on a few sites I trust. If I can't find the data I want either of those places, I pick another load.

MADISON · July 22, 2009, 10:54 AM

You might want to try thes places:

Reloading eloading Da Data and Inf Informationtion
http://www.reloadammo.com/ Excellent
http://www.reloadbench.com/main.html Excellent
http://www.accuratereloading.com/
http://www.reloadersnest.com/
http://www.loaddata.com/home/
Reloading Data and Information
http://www.reloadammo.com/
http://www.reloadingroom.com/page11.html 41 Special
www.handloads.com
WWW.outdoormarksman.com .41 Mag Ammo.
http://www.again.net/~steve/page8a.htm Reloads

SL1 · July 22, 2009, 11:17 AM

I have tried Load-from-a-Disc and QuickLOAD. QuickLOAD is far better. But, neither is perfect, so you need to start with the pressure-tested data and make sure that your computations are matching it before you actually load something that is not pressure-tested. QuickLOAD can miss some things by pretty wide margins, for instance, the pressure of Lil'Gun in the .357 Magnum cartridge. But, it definitely helps you figure out what is affecting pressure, and how to adjust things like charge weight for different seating depths.

SL1

wncchester · July 22, 2009, 11:53 AM

"I have never used a load given on a web site unless I could verify it through a proper source."

Me too. Which basically means I don't use web (forum) data.

Never take ANYTHING as gospel. "Start low, work up only, etc, ..." and you will do well. That way, you can change any component you wish with complete safety. The biggest change we can possibly make to a book load is our weapon; ours is not their's and no simple bullet brand change, etc., will ever equal that!

GeauxTide · July 22, 2009, 12:00 PM

loaddata.com

BigJimP · July 22, 2009, 01:23 PM

I have a variety of books at home / but I tend to stay with data from the bullet mfg I use and / or the powder company I use.

For bullets I stay with Berry and Montana Gold / for powder I stay with Hodgdon. Hodgdon, as an example, has a good site.

attila787 · July 22, 2009, 02:09 PM

Should be a sticky for this...This would be a good reference.

NWPilgrim · July 22, 2009, 02:45 PM

I do the same: gather info from web but always cross check with a manual.

For lead in handguns my starting point is Lymans #49, and I am usually using Alliant or Winchester powders.

For jacketed rifle I start with the bullet manufacturer if it is a special design (Nosler and Speer) and compare to Hodgdon since I mostly use their powders (H, IMR, WW) for rifle.

Oh yeah, I also mine my old load data for past favorites I have forgotten.

July 21, 2009, 07:57 PM	#1
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	Load Info How do you get it. I didn't have to go to many places for load info when shooting lead. My basic book has always been the Lyman Reloading Manual. I would then supplement that book with the many smaller load data manuals that were given out by the powder companies. Today as I broaden out into rifle and jacketed for my handguns I have used the web sites for the powder companies along with a few of those One Book / One Caliber manuals. Once I settle on a few brands of bullets I plan on buy bullet specific manuals such as Nosler and Speer. I have found that when I can't match a bullet weight with a powder I can call on or the other and they will give me the load data. I have never used a load given on a web site unless I could verify it through a proper source. What do the most of you use?

July 21, 2009, 08:02 PM	#2
Randy 1911 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2009 Location: Western Arkansas Posts: 273	From my manuals and online powder website. If I can't verify it there I don't use it. __________________ Been Reloading 27 Years NRA Member Member Old Fort Gun Club www.ofgc.org

July 21, 2009, 11:05 PM	#5
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: 8B ID Posts: 1,753	I have 3 load manuals from different companies, and my younger brother has a couple I don't have. If we can't find a load in the books, I will check the web, on a few sites I trust. If I can't find the data I want either of those places, I pick another load. __________________ The answer to 1984 is 1776

July 22, 2009, 10:54 AM	#6
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Loading information You might want to try thes places: Reloading eloading Da Data and Inf Informationtion http://www.reloadammo.com/ Excellent http://www.reloadbench.com/main.html Excellent http://www.accuratereloading.com/ http://www.reloadersnest.com/ http://www.loaddata.com/home/ Reloading Data and Information http://www.reloadammo.com/ http://www.reloadingroom.com/page11.html 41 Special www.handloads.com WWW.outdoormarksman.com .41 Mag Ammo. http://www.again.net/~steve/page8a.htm Reloads

July 22, 2009, 11:17 AM	#7
SL1 Senior Member Join Date: November 8, 2007 Posts: 2,001	Computer programs I have tried Load-from-a-Disc and QuickLOAD. QuickLOAD is far better. But, neither is perfect, so you need to start with the pressure-tested data and make sure that your computations are matching it before you actually load something that is not pressure-tested. QuickLOAD can miss some things by pretty wide margins, for instance, the pressure of Lil'Gun in the .357 Magnum cartridge. But, it definitely helps you figure out what is affecting pressure, and how to adjust things like charge weight for different seating depths. SL1

July 21, 2009, 08:35 PM	#3
rn22723 Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2001 Location: Burbs of Minneapolis Posts: 676	For lead cast bullets my go to manual is Lyman! For rifle bullets....I use the manufacturer. I always check the Powder Web Sites for data. With rifle data always be diligent with respect to what components have been used to generate the data.

July 22, 2009, 11:53 AM	#8
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	"I have never used a load given on a web site unless I could verify it through a proper source." Me too. Which basically means I don't use web (forum) data. Never take ANYTHING as gospel. "Start low, work up only, etc, ..." and you will do well. That way, you can change any component you wish with complete safety. The biggest change we can possibly make to a book load is our weapon; ours is not their's and no simple bullet brand change, etc., will ever equal that!

July 22, 2009, 12:00 PM	#9
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,426	loaddata.com

July 22, 2009, 01:23 PM	#10
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I have a variety of books at home / but I tend to stay with data from the bullet mfg I use and / or the powder company I use. For bullets I stay with Berry and Montana Gold / for powder I stay with Hodgdon. Hodgdon, as an example, has a good site.

July 22, 2009, 02:09 PM	#11
attila787 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2007 Posts: 259	Should be a sticky for this...This would be a good reference.

July 22, 2009, 02:45 PM	#12
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,350	I do the same: gather info from web but always cross check with a manual. For lead in handguns my starting point is Lymans #49, and I am usually using Alliant or Winchester powders. For jacketed rifle I start with the bullet manufacturer if it is a special design (Nosler and Speer) and compare to Hodgdon since I mostly use their powders (H, IMR, WW) for rifle. Oh yeah, I also mine my old load data for past favorites I have forgotten. __________________ "The ultimate authority ... resides in the people alone. ... The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition." - James Madison