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im just getting started reloading what manuals should i get?
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These are a must have, Hornady and Lyman you have to pay for these two, but like I said, they are a must have! Winchester, IMR and Hodgens you can either obtain from there web site or access the data online from there web site. Of all the reloading manuals, I find Hornady the most accurate to print and verified across my chronograph. Others tend to be watered down and limited for bias to components to use.
Winchester, IMR and Hodgens manuals are free from there web sight!
i have the lyman manual ordered, but what edition of the hornady do i need? i have seen about 3 different hornady manuals that say 2009 edition.
Ditto Clay, I would also add Speer's new book to the mix. I suggest you decide upon the bullet you want to try and buy a manual for that manufacturer, Hornaday being a good example. Whatever you settle on, make sure you follow it to the letter, don't deviate from the "recipe" until you get some serious experience under your belt. Good shooting!
Choose the latest manual in print for the bullet brand you intend to shoot. As has been said the Hodgdon site is an excellent source for info on Hodgdon, IMR and Winchester Powders. The Lyman manual is also an excellent reference.
kolbster Hornady is very consistent along with with Lyman. As for Speer, the one I chucked into the trash had a couple misprints
I use the Hornady, Nosler, and Lyman mostly. I have others but those are go to's. I highly recommend www.loaddata.com. I just started using it not long ago and it has data from all the sources posted above and then some.
Like Clay is hinting at, you see some stuff in manuals that doesn't jive. I like to use multiple manuals to consult, especially on a new load or caliber. For instance, if you have one manual that stands out with a stronger powder charge for a given bullet than others, maybe err on the side of caution. I like having and keeping all my digits and appendages attached. And my guns undamaged as well.
Best of luck reloading!
sgaredneck,
Thanks for the link.
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Choose the latest manual in print for the bullet brand you intend to shoot. As has been said the Hodgdon site is an excellent source for info on Hodgdon, IMR and Winchester Powders. The Lyman manual is also an excellent reference.
These are a must have, Hornady and Lyman you have to pay for these two, but like I said, they are a must have! Winchester, IMR and Hodgens you can either obtain from there web site or access the data online from there web site. Of all the reloading manuals, I find Hornady the most accurate to print and verified across my chronograph. Others tend to be watered down and limited for bias to components to use.
Winchester, IMR and Hodgens manuals are free from there web sight!
i have the lyman manual ordered, but what edition of the hornady do i need? i have seen about 3 different hornady manuals that say 2009 edition.
Ditto Clay, I would also add Speer's new book to the mix. I suggest you decide upon the bullet you want to try and buy a manual for that manufacturer, Hornaday being a good example. Whatever you settle on, make sure you follow it to the letter, don't deviate from the "recipe" until you get some serious experience under your belt. Good shooting!
sgaredneck,
Thanks for the link.
kolbster Hornady is very consistent along with with Lyman. As for Speer, the one I chucked into the trash had a couple misprints
I use the Hornady, Nosler, and Lyman mostly. I have others but those are go to's. I highly recommend www.loaddata.com. I just started using it not long ago and it has data from all the sources posted above and then some.
Like Clay is hinting at, you see some stuff in manuals that doesn't jive. I like to use multiple manuals to consult, especially on a new load or caliber. For instance, if you have one manual that stands out with a stronger powder charge for a given bullet than others, maybe err on the side of caution. I like having and keeping all my digits and appendages attached. And my guns undamaged as well.
Best of luck reloading!
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