Reloading manual suggestions

[drose40]

As stephd pointed out, this should have been posted here instead of the General forum. Please pardon the dual posting.

Now that I have a press (9mm Lee 1000) and Bill Chevalier's ABC's of Reloading, I'd like to add in another manual. Chevalier's manual is general but I'm looking for a reference book with more specific detail.

What do you think of Dave Brennan's Reloading Guide? I like the spiral binding so the the book lays flat when using it. But the binding is not a good reason to buy a book.

Suggestions for another manual(s)?

Thanks,
Dan

[phill]

IMHO the best bang for the buck is Modern Reloading by Richard Lee, second choice is Sierra Rifle and Handgun Reloading Data. We have both along with an old Lymann and several others. You can not own too many sources.

[Flash]

IMHO the best bang for the buck is Modern Reloading by Richard Lee, second choice is Sierra Rifle and Handgun Reloading Data. We have both along with an old Lymann and several others. You can not own too many sources.

My vote goes to the Lyman 49th edition. Lee's Modern Reloading is second.

I rather favor the powder manufacturers' handouts as well, and I think them at least as good as, if not better than, the bullet mfrs' books, and free, too.

Quote right on: You can not own too many sources

Flash

[Brick]

While you're at it checkout:
Speer #14
Sierra 5th edition

The powder company information is good also just be aware that the test methods they use might not be indicative of what you'll get out of your gun.

For example Hodgden uses an 18" barrelled test fixture for their pressure tests, but they also report the velocities from this same fixture (at least for pistol cartridges). So you'll never be able to get their reported velocities out of your pistol. Speer on the other hand uses the same type of pressure fixture, but the velocities they report are from named test firearms.

[Buckster]

The horandy manual covers alot of bullet weights and powder types. I like it for the options it gives.

[dk99358]

Another vote for Lyman

Dale

[phill]

We also have Sierra Infinity ballistics program on the pc. A lot of fun to play with and works very well. .308 at 500 yds. was only 5 1/4" clicks off from the program projection.

[max384]

Number one choice: Lyman's 49th edition. Second choice: Lee 2nd edition. The Lee book has a bit more load data in many of the calibers I've noticed, but I don't like the way it is set up. Lyman's manual has a great setup. It is very easy to flip from one caliber to the next and it is set up in a way that is easy to read and pleasing on the eyes.

[hornady]

I don’t think you can go with one or two Manuals. As stated above, The Lee and Lyman are about as good of a General reference Manual as you can get. How ever I have lymans cast bullet book as well as many more. If you are just looking to stay with a couple. Get manuals that correspond to the powder and bullets you will use. I load a lot of Hornady Rifle Bullets, so I have the Hornady Manual.

[Pete D.]

Lyman and Lee for sure. I recommend, however, that you get as many as you can afford. Pick'em up one at a time over the next year. I have pretty much all the bullet manufacturers and all but Vihtavouri (don't load those powders) on the powder side.
Pete