Hand Loader - Is It Worth It?

Hand Loader is a type of Regular Perk in Fallout New Vegas. See if Hand Loader is worth getting, how to get it, its effects, as well as its ID and how to get Hand Loader through Console Command.

Is Hand Loader Worth It?

Must Have for Ammo Sustainability and Damage

Given the introduction of multiple ammo types, having Hand Loader is a must. Hand-loaded ammunition are better than basic ammunition due to having insane damage multipliers. As a bonus, you also recover more casings and hulls for bullet manufacturing!

How to Get Hand Loader Perk

Reach Lv. 6

You can get Hand Loader after reaching Lv. 6.

Leveling up quickly can be done by exploiting the Goodsprings side quest, getting the “Well Rested” bonus, and doing other side quests among others.

EXP Farming Guide:
How to Level Up Fast

Have Repair 70

Make sure you also have Repair 70 in order to obtain Hand Loader.

You can increase your skills using Skill Books or by equipping certain armor.

Best Starting Skills and List of Skills

Hand Loader Perk ID

0016581B

Hand Loader can be given to and removed from your character using the console command shown above.

Hand Loader Perk Effect

More Likely to Recover Hulls and Cases When Using Guns, and All Hand Load Recipes Are Unlocked

Having Hand Loader as a perk gives you twice more chance to recover cases and hulls when using guns. You also have all hand load recipes unlocked at any reloading benches.

Fallout New Vegas Related Guides

Best Perks and List of Perks

All Regular Perks

All Challenge Perks

All Implant Perks

All Unarmed Perks