Topic: Reloading Manual

[idcastandblast]

I am hoping to get into reloading this fall and winter.  Lots of people say that the first thing you should do is buy a reloading manual.  Well, there are as many reloading manuals as there are opinions on the best press.  Do you guys know of a good reloading manual that will be useful regardless of the type of press that I get?  Or is it best to pick a press, and then purchase the manual from that manufacturer?

[J Mack]

I haven’t used printed reloading manuals since I discovered computers and the interwebs.

This is great FREE software that comes with a lot load recipes:  http://sourceforge.net/projects/reloadersrfrnce/files/

I also use Quickload and you can check the demo here: http://www.neconos.com/details3.htm

[fj40mojo]

The process is the same regardless of the equipment you are using, just a matter of how your equipment accomplishes the tasks. Are you looking for a book that will teach you the process or a reloading manual? Manuals are published by both bullet and powder mfgs and are more like recipe books that include the mfgs ingredients. "The ABCs of Reloading" by Chevalier is more of a how to book.

[No-One]

The upside to having a manual , or at the very least a printed copy of your data , is that if the power ever goes out for good you will still have your data . If you find a load you like write it down in a reloading log book . I load in such quantity any more that it may be a year or 2 before I have to load again and having that data whether or not my computer is operational is pretty handy .

[XDMHMMWV]

Avoid Lyman reloading manuals.
Their starting load for 454 Casull was the maximum load according to Winchester's website.
There was also a 10,000 psi difference
When I called Lyman up, the lady said that " Well.... the book IS a couple of years old. But, you can go ahead and do what you feel comfortable with."
Gee..... thanks for giving me permission.

[idcastandblast]

I am looking for more of a how-to rather than recipes at this point.  I will check out the ABC's book that you mentioned.

Thanks.

[XDMHMMWV]

There are several classes in town, but this will get your feet wet if you are going to use a progressive press.
How to reload with a Dillon RL 550B Part 1

[RGinIdaho]

Avoid Lyman reloading manuals.
Their starting load for 454 Casull was the maximum load according to Winchester's website.
There was also a 10,000 psi difference
When I called Lyman up, the lady said that " Well.... the book IS a couple of years old. But, you can go ahead and do what you feel comfortable with."
Gee..... thanks for giving me permission.

Hence the reason for multiple sources of data...

Lyman manuals are still in use at my bench.

[Jrhoney]

I really like the Lyman reloading manuals because they have step by step instructions in the front followed by piles of load data.

[Grumblecakes]

for recipies i like the little books that are like 5 dollars and only cover one caliber. they have data from almost every major powder and bullet manufacturer. i also own a nosler book. that said i think the internet is my best resource.  hogdon and alliant both have data online, hogdons is a bit more detailed ftw.

[Nealio]

You can request a manual from Alliant for free. It has all of their powder recipes for tons of calibers. I use that for my main resource since its published by the powder company, not a bullet company.

[Nomad]

 Go to different sporting good stores that have different reloading manuals and
look through them and see which has the information you are looking for...
 Many here have different manuals Pizza Night would be a good place to get a look
at different manuals....Just ask if they would bring a manual....