JimmyZip Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I have an old green manual, I don't even recall who printed it but it is old and missing pages. Want to get a manual that has LOTS of data on rofle and pistol cartridges. ALSO, a good book on casting bullets. Your help is appreciated. JZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Man Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I think you'll find that you need several. But start with Lyman's. WM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Man Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) Oops. Double post. WM Edited July 20, 2008 by Wandering Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00bullitt Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I've got the Speer,Lyman,Lee,Hodgden/Winchester,and Sierra manual. I just bough the Hornady 7th edition since I load alot of Hornady bullets and it is one of the best so far. But you will definitely find that you need more than one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Speer recently came out with #14, and it's a good one. I've also recently bought the newest versions of the Sierra and Hornady manuals. It's good to go through them and see how much of the things we thought were inviolate have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adweisbe Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I will vote for the Lyman manual. I liked it much more then the Speer manual which had a very small selection of powders and bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Log on to data.hodgdon.com for lots of data on 3 mfg. powders. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Thanks guys, I bought the Hornady 7th edition last night and realize you are right in that I will need more than one. What I'm looking for is one that will have up-to-date data for the .243 WSSM cartridge as well as all my other calibers .308, 9mm, 10mm, .40, .38spl, .44spl, and .45. Once again, thanks. JZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Take a look at the Sierra book too. I've got 4 books and the Sierra one is the one I use most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 JZ - Speer #14 has .243 WSSM data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Can Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Start with the Lyman, I think it will have everything you are looking for to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam-man Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Start with the Lyman, I think it will have everything you are looking for to start. I own several reloading manuals, which do contain some good info. However, I find myself getting most my reloading data from the net. Most powder companies if not all publish reloading data free on the net. And of course you can research other places and find recipes from other shooters, of course check to makes sure they are safe. Does one even need a reloading manual anymore for reloading data? I know I haven’t used my for sometime now, anyone else find this to be true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveknapp Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 For starting I got one of the loadbooks "one book one cartridge" books. I agree there is a lot of info on the 'net for the powder makers. But I found it interesting to compare various bullet and powder makers suggestions for basically the same thing. And a step beyond that, to find what was similar. Maybe it's just being new, but I wasn't impressed with Lyman's manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I hate the Lyman.. I think the Speer and Sierra are both excellent. Then I use many of the manufacturers pamphlets,etc.. if I want something specific. (Winchester, AA, etc..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfturner Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 While I use the Speer manual almost exclusively to look up initial load data, most of my reloading data comes from the internet. Most all powder manufacturers have data posted online. You will also see a lot of good "tested" load data coming from here, but I would start with a manual and reference the info in there with what is displayed here (along with some other places). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aedavis Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I use my Speer manual more than the other manuals I have (Nosler, Sierra). I also use loadbooks from the powder manufacturers a lot. While I use the Speer manual almost exclusively to look up initial load data, most of my reloading data comes from the internet. Most all powder manufacturers have data posted online. You will also see a lot of good "tested" load data coming from here, but I would start with a manual and reference the info in there with what is displayed here (along with some other places). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 If you are looking for information on reloading (as opposed to reloading data), get a copy of "The ABC's of Reloading" by Bill Chevalier. Current version is the 8th edition (I think). Another good book with a lot of detailed information is "Lee Modern Reloading" Manual, 2nd Edition. It's a bit dated but the information is pretty solid just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSheep Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I think you should get as many of the above noted books as your wallet can take ..... it will never hurt to have well stocked load library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Jimmy, Just brought the Speer manual and I wish I had purchased the Lyman ( I will be ordering it tomorrow). I would up at the local gunshop checking out loads for me and my son's .45s and the Lyman was what he used and had the info I needed. The Speers is a nice book and a lot of info in the front about history and science of reloading and I find it VERY interesting but when it came to load information as a beginning reloader I felt it did not have enough info in there on one of the most popular cartridges for reloading...the .45 Auto. Just my inexperienced .02. JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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