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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2015, 12:27:55 PM »
Hodgdon.com is an excellent source.  I rarely open up my pre-interent manuals as there is better info on the internet from experienced loaders.



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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2015, 09:51:52 PM »
Rifle accuracy facts, by Harold Vaughn.

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I would pick a bullet or powder mfr and start there. The speer manual is a great one as they are part of rcbs, and the same for Hornady....both making tools and bullets is nice to relate to. The Sierra manual is awesome, but most don't think for their bullets as hunting bullets.....I have a different opinion.

The books make a good reference to compare online data. At the end of the day, if you are seeing velocity that spanks the book by much over 50fps.....you're probably cheating.

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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2015, 07:36:38 AM »
Lyman's and The ABC's of Reloading.
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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2015, 06:09:02 PM »
I like my Sierra manual the best and I get a lot of data online. As others have said, it's good to look at several sources.
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Re: Must have reloading manual?
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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2015, 07:39:06 AM »
My go to manual is my Lyman issue 47, then the component makers i.e. bullets, powder, manual and compare.

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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #21 on: October 01, 2015, 06:36:55 PM »
Lyman's and The ABC's of Reloading.

I have nearly every manual there is.
As a new reloader this Lyman manual is a good place to start....... Learn the process, methods and signs of possible danger.
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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #22 on: October 02, 2015, 10:54:26 AM »
Rifle accuracy facts, by Harold Vaughn.

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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #23 on: October 02, 2015, 12:21:21 PM »
hands down my favorite for an easy reference is the Hodgdon annual manual.   I have multiple books that I will cross reference the data with but for a very accurate quick reference I always get the annual manual / magazine. 

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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #24 on: October 02, 2015, 02:21:24 PM »
Rifle accuracy facts, by Harold Vaughn.

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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #25 on: October 02, 2015, 02:25:34 PM »
Yep, you better jump on that deal, might sell out!
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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #26 on: October 06, 2015, 08:04:03 PM »
Me and Mr. Hornady's book have been getting along pretty good but I sure would like that classy Swift manual and I just feel an affinity for Lyman, probably be the next one I get.
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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #27 on: October 06, 2015, 09:40:56 PM »
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1440213968/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1443036174&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=abcs+of+reloading&dpPl=1&dpID=51au91Ql9xL&ref=plSrch

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001MYEU0E/ref=pd_aw_fbt_14_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0864WWYXY3DNEZ065WDG

Both of these are GREAT for new and old reloaders. I would highly recommend both of them as well as whatever bullet they will be using & the powder manufacturer's resources online.
Another vote for The ABC's Of Reloading. This book has everything you've ever wanted to know about things that use gun powder! The history, the evolution and molecular breakdown of it. I dont even think I could use all the information in that book.

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Re: Must have reloading manual?
« Reply #28 on: October 15, 2015, 05:37:17 AM »
I have several of these in different calibers. They have multiple bullet and powder manufactures. For $7, 8$ pretty good deal for single caliber loads rifle and pistol.
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