Originally Posted By: FlyincedarIts also not a bad idea to have several different manuals from several different sources. I personally like to compare and see if the info matches from one company to another, using the same components. I try to find the most consistent one across the board for a starting load to work from.
I'm not here to disagree or tell you how to load. But I'm not too sure I like that idea for a number of reasons. Bullets made by different manufacturers, although they might weigh the same grain wise, have a number of differences that include shape, BC's, etc, etc. Now I suppose if you are searching for a starting load, that probably might not matter all that much. But it strikes me that by taking something like an average of three manufacturers recommendations, it takes you longer to either decided that is the bullet that works best in your particular rifle or do I want to switch over to another manufacturer's products that work better in my particular rifle. Just my thoughts and no offense meant to the idea you mentioned.
