Reloading manual
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Probably good to have more than one. There are quirks/characteristics of each (some more conservative than others for example), and having more than one can help work that out. Suggest that you DO have the manual for the bullets you are shooting at a minimum. As time went on, I've picked up manuals from several bullet and powder manufacturers that have served various combinations of components.
If you HAVE to have only one, you might consider something like the Lyman manual as it will contain information on several power and bullet manufacturers. The Sierra manual only lists Sierra bullets (Hornady bullets for Hornady manual, Berger bullets for Berger manual). The Hodgdon manual only includes their powders, etc.
If you HAVE to have only one, you might consider something like the Lyman manual as it will contain information on several power and bullet manufacturers. The Sierra manual only lists Sierra bullets (Hornady bullets for Hornady manual, Berger bullets for Berger manual). The Hodgdon manual only includes their powders, etc.
Thanks, everyone. I haven't done any reloading for a while and so I have a couple of older manuals and a new Hornady manual that came with my progressive press. I just wanted to update, and can't buy a bunch at once, so I was curious which I should get next. I really liked my old Sierra manual, but that one is the only one that got ruined by water damage.
In order. Speer 10 to 15, Lyman 47 to 50, any Lee. Hornady 11.
I hear Loadbooks have consolidated data from various manuals so that is a good starting point. I don't have any so this is all second hand information.
If you are just starting in reloading, do research on line for the calibers you expect to reload for. Powder for that caliber might be a starting point. Or combination of bullets and powder, lots of forums discuss those combinations. The more calibers and bullets sizes, the options multiply the components. Right now there are more components available than there have been in quite a while. Brass is another issue. Some calibers of brass are almost impossible to find.
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Every bullet is different get the books for the bullets you’ll use.
Side note, all bullets can be used with any book but loads should be worked up from mid level charges use caution as pressures vary.
Side note, all bullets can be used with any book but loads should be worked up from mid level charges use caution as pressures vary.
Old Lyman manuals are gold. They'll have obsolete powders that us senior citizens have been hanging on to for 40 years.
Here are a few PDF's I came across.
www.24hourcampfire.com
A Collection of Reloading Data - Old and Current
Gentlemen, I have a collection of reloading bookmarks encompassing a wide variety of handgun load data, both new and old. Everybody here has a similar database, I'm sure. We see a fair number of posts, asking for load data, so I thought I'd post my collection of links to all the databas...
Quickload doesn't run on Linux and GRT is a potential trip to dependency hell. To wit -
Of course, that won't stop me from trying it.
Thanks for the pointers.
Reinstall Windows and try again
If only one, this would be my answer also.
