Reloading Manuals

[Guest sirgunsalot]

I will have to get a reloading manual to start reloading with. Is there any certain one that is better than the others?

[Marswolf]

I like Sierra, but there is a lot of information online.

One of the local gun clubs has info.

Check out http://www.unakarodandgun.com/gun_links.htm and http://www.unakarodandgun.com/reloadpdf.htm.

[glockster157]

I like the Lyman manual over most others. Try to find older ones at bookstores or gunshows if you are looking for data for calibers that have been around a while. Most powder and bullet manufacturers list load data on line but the Lyman manual also lists Cast lead bullet data for rifles as well as pistols. It also has a lot of info on the reloading process. I use Lymans, Speers, Hornadys, Sierras, along with several others.

You will find a lot of variation between manuals so it still takes some experimentation to find the right combination of components to get a good load. What calibers are you looking for data for and what purposes? I have a lot of pet loads and I am sure others here do also.

[Marswolf]

The only thing I hand load with any regularity is 308 Win for my Remington 700 VS. By playing with the loads, I can significantly improve accuracy over any commercial loads. It's my accuracy toy.