Reloading Manual

[dh1984]

Does it really matter on which reloading manual i buy and use when reloading ammo?

I ordered one from Hornady and i got an email a week later saying it's on back order. so i need to find a other one before my press,dies and everything get here.

 

[MUP]

I've been told that Lyman and Speer are very good manuals...so that's what I got. Lyman also lists pressures.

 

[dh1984]

Oh ok well i'll go and see if they have any on Ebay. I can get a lee reloading manual for under 20 bucks new and it the newest one out.

 

[Plateau Hunter]

You need a couple of different ones anyway to compare recipes and look at different powder/bullet combinations. I always liked the Speer manuals but have used most all of them from time to time.

 

[BirdDog123]

I like the ABC's of reloading by Lee as a good introductory one. I later bought the Hornady reloading manual since I mostly shoot SSTs and their BTHP.

 

[dh1984]

well i9 just bought a Lyman and i find a few more to get before i'm ready to start reloading.

 

[BirdDog123]

What calibers do you reload for? If you reload 270, 7mm, 243, etc. you can buy older used manuals at a much cheaper price. You can also find a wealth of load data on the internet but always be conservative and load down a little bit starting out.

 

[dh1984]

well the 2 calibers I'm going to start with is 30-06 and 30-30 for right now.

Then when i get started and get use to it then i'll get a few more guns then start reloading for them.

 

[KPH]

Most all are good. I am setting here looking a Sierra, Speers, Hornady, Modern Reloading (Lee), Nosler, Barnes, VihtaVuori, and Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook in my book case. Even thoe I use all at onetime or another the two I use the most are Sierra and Hornady.

 

[dh1984]

oh i c i just got done buying a Lyman 49th edition to get me started right now. then as time goes on then I'll pick up a few more and use them.

 

[TNGunsmoke]

Check where you buy your components, some of the powder/bullet manufacturers will give you a free manual that features their products. Of course, they won't list their competitors products, but you can get their brochures as well.

 

[mr.big]

I really want to see the new Berger Manual,,right now I use Hornady and Nosler the most,

 

[Tn_River_Ratt]

Hodgdon has load data on their website.

 

[dh1984]

i'll check them out while i'm at it.

I got my new manual in today i bought a Lyman 49th edition manual and it said used but it was still wrapped in shrink wrap so i don't really know. but i got it in today and now waiting on the rest of my stuff to get here.