Beginer Reloading Question

catpealer111

I have acquired a Lee Anniversary Reloading Kit and it came with the book Modern Reloading Second Edition by Richard Lee. I was wondering if this is a good guide to use when starting out or should I get other reference material to go along with it. The calibers I'd like to start out with are .223, .30 Carbine, .30-'06, and .45 ACP. This is my first time posting on this board so please be gentle with me, or not, your choice.

grumpygy

Would get one other book just to use as a cross reference to the 1st.

Also found that I use the books to find what powder I can use. The go to the store and find its not avaiable but something else is and its in the other book.

catpealer111

Is there a good book you'd recommend?

partisan

You can't go wrong with the info the powder makers give you on line.

RCrosby

As for another book, look at the Lyman, Speer and Hornady's. Any would be a good supplement to your Lee book and on line info. Each has its own format, featured components, etc. In time you'll likely have them all, although online data does remove the imperative for vast libraries that some of us old farts grew up taking for granted.

rotarymetertec

Books usealy give more details, but it's best to have two books from diffrent companies. As each promotes it's own products, and the big co have spent alot on research. Most online info I have found doesn't show what it's tested in, how much pressure, low and max point. Do plenty of reading first, and ask questions. Mistakes in the thought precess are no big deal, but some mistakes loading can be dangerous

bpost

If you plan on shooting lead bullets get a Lyman Cast bullet handbook too! I like Hornady and Speer manuals. I have collected about all the additions published over the past 35 years and see a steady decrease in max loads. You can never have too much reference material.

Welcome to the guys rolling their own!

e8gm

Any of the major bullet makers reloading manuals have very good reloading info in the front of them.

You'll need the load data anyway so pick the manual from the maker of the bullet you plan to shoot.

screwobama

The manual you have is OK to use but I would also buy another brand just as a cross reference. Just make sure you follow and understand the data in the books. Good Luck & happy shooting.

fbrd400

i love the sac pics im an old buff guy from the 1he late 70-80s.anyway now is a bad time in reloading .we cant get supplys everything is out of stock.no primers no bang bang .guess we will wait it out.i refuse to overpay what some of these greedy pricks are charging at the auction sites

k_townman

I have the LEE book. It's a good one. I also have Hornady, Speer, and Barnes manuals. You can never have too many. [:)]

Tailgunner1954

Lead bullets = Lyman
Jacketed bullets = the bullet makers manual
My personal "top 2" picks are the Sierra and Nosler manuals

LEE manual = emergency toilet paper (it's nothing but a re-write of other peoples data and LEE product advertising)

JMHO of course

edg1520

whats every bodies thoughts on loadbooks there for one caliber and seem to have everybody in them but im new to reloading

Tailgunner1954

quote:Originally posted by edg1520
whats every bodies thoughts on loadbooks there for one caliber and seem to have everybody in them but im new to reloading

IF the only thing you need is the data (IE your an experancd reloader), than the "loadbooks" are OK, even if the data is a little dated (they are a compalation of previously published data).
IF your a new reloader, than stick to 1 or 2 quality manuals, as there's a lot of information that's NOT contained in the data secton.
IOW, READ ALL the information in your factory loading manual(s) a couple of times before loading your first round.

flyingtorpedo

I like my Lyman handbook. My next one will probably be a Hornady manual. Also, the powder manufactures websites are good as well for data. Main thing is to read as ask lots of questions and go slow.