Reloading manuals

drobs

I'm going to take some sage advice and order two.

I think one will be the Contender Manual. Any suggestions for a second?

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drobs

I need to get one. Which is the best to get?

drobs

I went to the used bookstore in hopes of scoring a few old reloading manuals in their "reference books for a quarter" pile.

No joy.

I only have one book. The one that came with my press. If I could actually find some speer bullets, it would be very helpful.

Any idea for additional sources for manuals? Or has everyone gone to the web as a resource? Most websites seem a little light in content to me.

Tailgunner1954

IMHO, the one put out by the maker(s) of the bullet(s) your using.
For rifle I like Nosler and Sierra

Odawgp

What Tailgunner Said

you can also use reloading data from the maker of the powder that you are intend too use.

I prefer the hodgdon manual. It's 7.99 at the grocery store magazine stand.

I also have a Nosler,Speer,& Barnes Mannuals

bpost

IMHO; buy them ALL. There is a wealth of information available with some books leaning towards some power types you may not have tested.

When I run into problems I tend to compare the books to find similarities between reported MV and charge weights. I still use my first reloading books as a reference on what I used to load and the MV of what I am loading now.

flyingtorpedo

You can get a free printed one from IMR here.
http://www.imrpowder.com/data/index.php

BHAVIN

I have several and for rifle I think Sierra is my favorite. It has a good section taking you through the whole process or reloading, sections on reloading for gas guns and alot more info that most of the others do not have or do not go into the depth that Sierra does. The Sierra pistol info however is not great. I use the Hodgdon annual manual as it has Hodgdon, IMR and Winchester powders in it. It is also about $8.00 so it is one you should get. I probably open my Nosler book the least. The Speer manual isn't bad but they don't have some of the newer powders listed.

Pearyw

Lyman's is the most versital. If you want to use lead bullets, they have the most info. Since they don't make bullets, their info is more broad.

JustC

Nosler and Sierra

konamtbiker

I own Hornady, Nosler, Sierra, Speer, Swift, Barnes, Vhitavouri. The ones i use most and find most helpful are the Nosler, Sierra, and Hornady. All manuals have their pros and cons. I would suggest getting atleast 2 manuals. This way you can compare velocities, Powders, bullet weights, cases, primers form 2 different manufactures. Good luck!!

sandwarrior

drobs,

I would do like suggested by many above and that is to get several. As many as your budget allows one or two at a time. And don't hesitate to buy old ones.

One reason I like to buy a few is because I get a lot of reloading information on the internet. I like to cross-reference it against three or four sources. I'm often times interpolating off a slower powder or a heavier or lighter bullet and adjusting from there. With many references you stand a much better chance of getting at least one direct reference to the load you are trying to work up.

5mmgunguy

If you are just going to buy one I would buy a Speer or a Hornady. Start low on the loads and work your way up but all in all I have found them to be the most realistic.

skyfish

I have a Lyman and Hornady, then I do a lot of cross checking on the interent. I've used Accurate, IMR/Hod/win, and Alliant, all have good sites.

ChetStafford

Buy all you can get your hands on and all you can afford

I have six and would not be above another[;)]