In need of a new Reloading Manual, or no?

Dave H.
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Friday, March 11, 2022, 07:39 (1609 days ago)

Subject line says it all. The last Hornady manual I have is like #4, and maybe the same for Nosler. I have a Speer #7 and Speer #11! Old, but good.

Last manual I actually bought was Lyman 49. Great selection of bullets and powders.

Looking for thoughts and/or recommendations on a "newer" manual. Or just go on-line for what I may need? Thanks.

A couple years ago I purchased

AmBraCol
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Friday, March 11, 2022, 08:20 (1608 days ago) @ Dave H.

the hard cover Lyman 50th Anniversary or #50 (Can't remember which). I suppose it's probably got more recent calibers and such in it, but isn't too different from the older Lyman 48 I had. I need to get some others, I'm sure, but find myself using the manufacturers' data sites for specific recommendations for specific powders/bullets. Still, a printed manual has a lot to give. I've been tempted to pick up some of the "One Caliber" manuals, but so far have resisted the urge.

Thanks. We think alike

Dave H.
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Friday, March 11, 2022, 08:50 (1608 days ago) @ AmBraCol

I tend to go to the manufacturer's site for data first, then look for the projectile. But manuals can have some good info in them.

LYMAN #51 JUST OUT.

JT
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Friday, March 11, 2022, 09:23 (1608 days ago) @ Dave H.

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You can't have too many.

Jim Taylor
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Friday, March 11, 2022, 11:20 (1608 days ago) @ Dave H.

I have Loading Manuals from 1940 up to now. Lots of information and ideas hidden in all that. I also use the "Complete Loading Manuals" for most everything. Makes comparing various companies data really easy.

the Lyman is always the best reloading book to buy. Lyman

Gary Reeder
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Friday, March 11, 2022, 11:42 (1608 days ago) @ Dave H.

doesn't make bullets, nor do they make powder or brass whereas the other reloading manuals are loaded with info for their own bullets or powder. For instance Speer pushes data for their bullets, Sierra does the same, as does Hornady. Lyman gives you everybody's jacketed bullet data, lead bullet data, and they give you a factory equivalent loading and a theoretically most accurate loading. So for sure have a Lyman reloading manual in your stash.

I have the new Lyman Manuals ..

Jim Taylor
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Friday, March 11, 2022, 12:00 (1608 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

all the old Manuals were Lyman .. long before any bullet or powder manufacturer put out a manual.

Load data from Rifle and handloader is good- lots odd stuff

Lynn
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Friday, March 11, 2022, 14:20 (1608 days ago) @ Jim Taylor

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