I have a shelf full of reloading manuals from several bullet & powder manufacturers. Trouble is they are all from my old relaoding days (30 yrs ago).
Does anyone have any manual recommendations for up-to-date powders, primers, etc?
I'm not saing it's the best. But Speer manual has worked well for me for the last 16 years. I like manuals that are for general bullet weight and constructions. Speer is pretty good at testing only Speer projectiles.
I like the Lyman, I have others, lee, nosler, speer etc... but it seems like I reach for the lyman the most.
http://www.lymanproducts.com/store/page34.html has the Lyman manuals. A quick check online found many old Lyman manuals for sale on different sites. The 48th edition manual is about $26 on the Lyman site while ebay and other sites have them for a few dollars less. Amazon has the older editions listed by independent sellers under the 48th edition, so be careful if ordering from Amazon.
i just bought the bran new hornady and i really really recomend it.. i have several reloading books rangin fom speer, lee, hog ect. but i love the hornady. lee is pretty good to ...
Best to use the manual from the bullet manufacturer you are using. Not all bullets of the same weight perform the same.
I don't trust any loads I see on the Internet. This is because I have seen loads that I know are unsafe. Go with the bullet manufacturer manuals. They burn out barrels testing loads. At least you have some assurance they are safe.
I use Sierra, Hornady, Speer, and Nosler bullets. I buy the latest manual from each manufacturer. Cheaper than a new rifle, or plastic surgery.
I prefer the Lee 1st and 2nd editions and the Hodgdon annual edition as it contains data for Hodgdon, IMR, and Win. powders and changes every year. I also use a lot of the online manufacturers manuals. FWIW, Lee has a CD called the Lee Shooter Program that contains a lot of info including five different load manuals.
I prefer the Lee 1st and 2nd editions and the Hodgdon annual edition as it contains data for Hodgdon, IMR, and Win. powders and changes every year. I also use a lot of the online manufacturers manuals. FWIW, Lee has a CD called the Lee Shooter Program that contains a lot of info including five different load manuals.
+1 on the Hodgedon manual. Though I can't understand why they list other manufacturers powders in it. Just got the Lee second edition. Haven't really gone through it yet,
+1 on the Hodgedon manual. Though I can't understand why they list other manufacturers powders in it. Just got the Lee second edition. Haven't really gone through it yet,
That would be because they now own IMR and Win. powders. It's nice having all three in one book even though I use about 90% Hodgdon powders. You'll like that Lee manual as well-very well organized and good loads to boot.
I have Lee, Sierra, Nossler, Hornaday, and several very old Lyman manuals. I normally load out of the Sierra manual because I normally use their bullets.
The Lee manual states "any reasonable bullet" for their data and that gives a bit of leeway in bullet choice.
The Lee Manual was the first one I owned, and is about to fall apart from use.
i just bought the bran new hornady and i really really recomend it.. i have several reloading books rangin fom speer, lee, hog ect. but i love the hornady. lee is pretty good to ...
I'm looking to update my manual selections also but I was wondering...is the Hornady manual geared toward their line of products like the Speer manual?
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That would be because they now own IMR and Win. powders. It's nice having all three in one book even though I use about 90% Hodgdon powders. You'll like that Lee manual as well-very well organized and good loads to boot.
Ahh, but they also listed Hercules powders. which I guess is now Alliance. Yeah the new Lee's has many more calibers, bullet weights, options , including almost every powder
Best to use the manual from the bullet manufacturer you are using. Not all bullets of the same weight perform the same.
I don't trust any loads I see on the Internet. This is because I have seen loads that I know are unsafe. Go with the bullet manufacturer manuals. They burn out barrels testing loads. At least you have some assurance they are safe.
I use Sierra, Hornady, Speer, and Nosler bullets. I buy the latest manual from each manufacturer. Cheaper than a new rifle, or plastic surgery.
And if you use Junky Joes cast bullets which no manual lists?
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That would be because they now own IMR and Win. powders. It's nice having all three in one book even though I use about 90% Hodgdon powders. You'll like that Lee manual as well-very well organized and good loads to boot.
Yeah, but they listed "Hercules" powders. I wonder who bought THEM?
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That would be because they now own IMR and Win. powders. It's nice having all three in one book even though I use about 90% Hodgdon powders. You'll like that Lee manual as well-very well organized and good loads to boot.
My Hodgdon manual is about 20 years OLD! From before they owned IMR and Winchester.
Is it true that HS-6 and Win 231 are the exact same powders? I've heard that often enough.
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