Reload Data Survey Results
(+ %) and (- %) are the changes in percentages
since the last update.
627 Entries, Compiled 8/24/2000
| What do you reload? | |
|---|---|
| 49.28% | Pistol & Rifle (+0.93%) |
| 25.04% | Pistol, Rifle, & Shotshell (-1.17%) |
| 11.96% | Rifle (+2.04%) |
| 10.85% | Pistol (-0.85%) |
| 1.59% | Rifle & Shotshell (-0.45%) |
| 0.96% | Pistol & Shotshell (-0.31%) |
| 0.32% | Shotshell (-0.19%) |
| Why do you reload? | |
|---|---|
| 33.65% | Better Accuracy (+0.32%) |
| 29.98% | As a Hobby (+1.75%) |
| 22.01% | Cost Efficiency (-1.91%) |
| 7.97% | Other (+0.34%) |
| 4.63% | Poor/Little Selection of Factory Ammo (-0.71%) |
| 1.75% | No Factory Ammo Available (+0.22%) |
| What do you reload for? | |
|---|---|
| 43.70% | Target & Hunting (-1.34%) |
| 25.52% | Target, Hunting, & Competition (+1.09%) |
| 14.04% | Target Only (-0.46%) |
| 7.34% | Target & Competition (-0.29%) |
| 4.78% | Hunting Only (+1.22%) |
| 2.71% | Hunting & Competition (-0.34%) |
| 1.91% | Competition Only (+0.13%) |
| How many rounds do you reload in a year? | |
|---|---|
| 21.53% | 1000-2000 rounds (+1.68%) |
| 20.73% | More than 4000 rounds (-0.14%) |
| 15.31% | 2000-3000 rounds (+0.30%) |
| 14.67% | 500-1000 rounds (-1.36%) |
| 12.28% | 250-500 rounds (+0.32%) |
| 8.93% | Less than 250 rounds (+0.28%) |
| 6.54% | 3000-4000 rounds (-1.09%) |
| Pistol cartridge most reloaded: | |
|---|---|
| 19.56% | 45 Auto (-0.34%) |
| 14.87% | 44 Remington Magnum (-1.35%) |
| 14.71% | I Don't Reload for Pistol (+1.69%) |
| 9.86% | 357 Magnum (+0.26%) |
| 8.76% | 38 Special (+1.60%) |
| 8.61% | 9mm Luger (-0.24%) |
| 5.16% | 45 Colt (Blackhawk & Contender) (-1.97%) |
| 4.85% | 45 Colt (Standard Pressure) (+1.16%) |
| 3.76% | 40 Smith & Wesson (-0.17%) |
| 1.88% | 41 Remington Magnum (-0.33%) |
| 0.94% | 44 S&W Special (-0.03%) |
| 0.94% | 454 Casull (+0.20%) |
| 0.78% | 38 Special +P (-0.19%) |
| 0.78% | 357 Maximum (+0.29%) |
| 0.63% | 10mm Auto (-0.34%) |
| 0.47% | 7mm TCU (-0.27%) |
| 0.47% | 38 Super Auto (-0.02%) |
| 0.47% | 7-30 Waters (+0.22%) |
| 0.31% | 7mm BR Remington (-0.18%) |
| 0.31% | 22 K Hornet (-0.18%) |
| 0.31% | 9mm Makarov (-0.18%) |
| 0.16% | 30 M1 Carbine (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 357 Sig (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 6mm BR (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 50 Action Express (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 32 H&R Magnum (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 308 Winchester (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 223 Remington (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 7mm IHMSA (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 7mm International Rimmed (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 221 Remington Fireball (New Addition) |
| Rifle cartridge most reloaded: | |
|---|---|
| 14.08% | 30-06 Springfield (-0.13%) |
| 12.99% | 223 Remington (-1.26%) |
| 10.49% | I Don't Reload for Rifle (-0.57%) |
| 9.86% | 308 Winchester (-0.46%) |
| 4.54% | 22-250 Remington (+0.85%) |
| 3.91% | 243 Winchester (-0.02%) |
| 3.44% | 30-30 Winchester (+/-0.00%) |
| 2.97% | 7mm Remington Magnum (-0.22%) |
| 2.66% | 45-70 Government (lever action) (-0.29%) |
| 2.66% | 270 Winchester (+0.20%) |
| 2.35% | 300 Winchester Magnum (-0.84%) |
| 2.19% | 220 Swift (-0.02%) |
| 2.19% | 25-06 Remington (+0.47%) |
| 2.03% | 6.5 x 55mm Swedish Mauser (+0.06%) |
| 1.88% | 45-70 Government (bolt - single shot) (+1.14%) |
| 1.72% | 22 Hornet (+0.25%) |
| 1.25% | 257 Roberts (+0.27%) |
| 1.25% | 375 H&H Magnum (+0.27%) |
| 1.10% | 7mm-08 Remington (-0.13%) |
| 1.10% | 444 Marlin (+0.12%) |
| 1.10% | 222 Remington (+0.12%) |
| 0.94% | 338 Winchester Magnum (-0.04%) |
| 0.94% | 300 Weatherby Magnum (-0.04%) |
| 0.94% | 7mm Mauser (+0.20%) |
| 0.94% | 280 Remington (+0.04%) |
| 0.63% | 7.62 x 39mm (-0.11%) |
| 0.63% | 30 M1 Carbine (-0.11%) |
| 0.63% | 303 British (+0.38%) |
| 0.47% | 35 Remington (-0.27%) |
| 0.47% | 44 Remington Magnum (+0.27%) |
| 0.47% | 35 Whelen (-0.27%) |
| 0.47% | 8mm Mauser (+0.22%) |
| 0.47% | 458 Winchester Magnum (+0.22%) |
| 0.31% | 7-30 Waters (-0.06%) |
| 0.31% | 45-70 Government (trap door) (+0.06%) |
| 0.31% | 7mm STW (+0.06%) |
| 0.31% | 264 Winchester Magnum (+0.06%) |
| 0.31% | 357 Magnum (+0.06%) |
| 0.31% | 300 Savage (+0.06%) |
| 0.31% | 308 Norma Magnum (+0.06%) |
| 0.31% | 218 Bee (+0.06%) |
| 0.31% | 270 Weatherby Magnum (New Addition) |
| 0.31% | 32-20 Winchester (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 7mm Weatherby Magnum (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 340 Weatherby Magnum (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 50-70 Government (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 6mm PPC (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 30-338 Magnum (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 6mm Remington (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 240 Weatherby Magnum (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 9.3 x 62mm (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 32 Winchester Special (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 44-40 (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 250 Savage (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | 8mm-06 (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 416 Remington Magnum (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 8mm Remington Magnum (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 50 BMG (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 284 Winchester (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 350 Remington Magnum (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 257 Weatherby Magnum (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 30-40 Krag (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 6mm Ackley (New Addition) |
| 0.16% | 300 Remington Ultra Magnum (New Addition) |
| Preference in reloading dies: | |
|---|---|
| 39.87% | RCBS (+0.02%) |
| 19.62% | Lee (+1.04%) |
| 9.89% | Varies depending on the cartridge (-0.54%) |
| 8.45% | No Preference (-0.46%) |
| 7.81% | Redding (-0.08%) |
| 5.42% | Dillon (-0.43%) |
| 5.90% | Hornady (+0.30%) |
| 2.23% | Lyman (+0.19%) |
| 0.80% | Bonanza (+0.16%) |
| Preference in reloading powders: | |
|---|---|
| 31.58% | Varies depending on the cartridge (-2.52%) |
| 19.62% | IMR (-0.74%) |
| 15.79% | Hodgdon (+2.30%) |
| 10.05% | No Preference (+1.14%) |
| 7.81% | Alliant (+0.18%) |
| 5.10% | Winchester (-0.75%) |
| 3.99% | Accurate (-0.59%) |
| 3.19% | Vihtavouri (-0.12%) |
| 2.87% | Other (+1.09%) |
| Preference in bullet manufacturers: | |
|---|---|
| 29.19% | Varies depending on the cartridge (-0.33%) |
| 14.67% | Sierra (+1.44%) |
| 14.04% | Hornady (+0.05%) |
| 12.12% | Nosler (-0.35%) |
| 11.64% | No Preference (+0.70%) |
| 7.34% | Speer (+0.47%) |
| 4.94% | Other (+0.36%) |
| 2.23% | Remington (-0.82%) |
| 1.75% | Barnes (-0.54) |
| 0.80% | Winchester (-0.22%) |
| 0.64% | Berger (-0.38%) |
| 0.32% | Meister (-0.19%) |
| 0.16% | Rainer (-0.09%) |
| 0.16% | Swift (-0.09%) |
| Preference in bullet type: | |
|---|---|
| 42.58% | Varies depending on the cartridge (-2.97%) |
| 22.97% | Jacketed (+0.83%) |
| 10.53% | Cast (-0.13%) |
| 9.25% | Jacketed Hollow Points (+1.62%) |
| 7.66% | No Preference (+0.03%) |
| 3.51% | Full Metal Jacket (+0.46%) |
| 3.51% | Other (+0.20%) |
| Do you keep any reloading records? | |
|---|---|
| 43.86% | Keeps a detailed record (+1.88%) |
| 33.49% | Keeps some records (-2.13%) |
| 15.63% | Keeps a meticulously detailed record (+1.64%) |
| 7.02% | Doesn't keep any records (-1.38%) |
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