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NewLife2626

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Which ones are the best, I was thinking about hornadys 7th edition but am looking for a book that will explain the process and have the most caliber and load data.
 
That's a very good one, also the Lyman, Sierra and Nosler, if your looking for hard bound books with sections dealing with how to do it.

The "ABC of Reloading" is also very good for the how to stuff.

The Hodgdon "magazine" reloading book has lots of receipes, is very inexpensive and certainly a must have.

I recommend having at least 3 reloading books and that you get in the habit of buy a new reloading book every two years. Try to buy one from a powder company and another from a bullet company, they look at reloading a bit differently/

And you should develop a list of websites that also give reloading data, ballistics and how to tips. In fact, you can get more free information off the web than any book.
 
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Originally Posted By: NewLife2626Which ones are the best, I was thinking about hornadys 7th edition but am looking for a book that will explain the process and have the most caliber and load data.
Here's an on-line tutorial w/pics that shows the basic reloading process. From there you can get data from bullet and powder manufacters and reloading manuals. A lot of information is available on-line. I think utube has reloading videos. Anyhow it's a fairly easy hobbey to get into but it's also addicting. Have fun. Dave
 
You can also get the caliber specific load books that are a compilation of many different companies loads, both bullet and powder makers. There are no instructions/tips however, just loads.
 
The one that's best is the "one" you own......I always find myself going through each and every one I own comparing load data, differant powder, bullet manufactues ect...

If you know what bullet you're going to be shooting, Hornady, Sierra, ect.......try to get that same mfc. Manual,......Say I'm going to try a 55gr. BlitzKing...I'd want a Sierra Man. with their "testing" to "their" bullet....But that's just the start.......Once you have more than one book,....You'll probably check all of them.

-Vent-
 
If you hit a few garage sales and used book stores you might be able to find some really cheap.
You don't really need the latest copy, unless you're using a newly released bullet or powder.
ABCs of Reloading is very good to have for understanding and troubleshooting problems.
I'd say that's worth having (and it doesn't have to be new, either).
 
+1 on what everyone above said.
I'm lazy, so I buy all of the manuals and look at every one when looking for a load, plus all the Internet sites having loads. What the guys above say on books to learn the process of loading; buy them, and read them.
 
If your going to buy manuals I would suggest the Lyman 49th, Hornady's latest
and maybe even the Lee book for the info contained.

My favorite was the old Hodgdons 25, the last hard covered manual they made IIRC.

The Barnes manual isnt worth the paper its printed on.
 
For a new reloader I think the Lyman manual is the best resource.It is very complete and has the best pictures / description of the process .It will last a lifetime and I buy one every time they are updated. The Speer and Sierra manual have the most technical data in my opinion and are better suited to an experienced reloader ( something to look forward to in my mind ). I have loaded since 1974 and have several old manuals .The Hornaday manual is my least favorite although it is complete ( I use a lot of other Hornaday products and this is a great supplier).I am sure there are other good resources.
 
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I own and use a bunch of different manuals. I started off just getting the manual for the same company the bullet is made by but have also found other manuals to be very informative as well.
 
started with the speer book was pretty good but if you r like most of us you will never have enough books. i now have all of them but the barnes book (just cause havent found one round here yet) plus all the load specific books for every cal i got.
 
I like the Hodgedon manual. It covers a good array of bullets and powders from Hodgedon, IMR, and Alliant. Also an excellent intro to reloading section.

However the quickest source of data is the internet. Good choice deciding to read up on it a bit before buying a setup and throwin components together.
 


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