Apivorus Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Currently researching all aspects of this side of the sport to hopefully start reloading soon, initially .38 Special / .357 Magnum, possibly .223 Rem at a later date. Which reloading manual would those with experience recommend, or is there perhaps better information available on-line? Is a hardcopy manual a must-have for a just couple of calibres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Apivorus said: Currently researching all aspects of this side of the sport to hopefully start reloading soon, initially .38 Special / .357 Magnum, possibly .223 Rem at a later date. Which reloading manual would those with experience recommend, or is there perhaps better information available on-line? Is a hardcopy manual a must-have for a just couple of calibres? lyman. after reading lyman seek out specialised data and books for the exact calibre you will load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 I wouldn't say a manual is essential but one is very useful. The first manual I got was the Speer one as it came with my reloading kit. It may depend on what reloading kit you have and what bullets and powders you plan to use. If you're using Lee kit then the Lee manual may be the best for you. (Although, Lee die sets have good instructions in them). I have since picked up a 2nd hand Sierra manual as I use Sierra bullets. Worth noting that each manual will have a different set of reloading powders and in some cases the suggested charges will vary a fair bit. I also have a copy of the Lyman handbook and that's quite good to look through but has little Vihtavuori load data. (Like many powder manufactures there is Viht data online). I'd try and have a flick through some books in your local shop or if you're a member of a club ask if anyone could lend you one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 If you are near Colwich parish you can borrow my Sierra edition 5 and my Lee modern edition 2? Just pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apivorus Posted August 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 On 23/07/2021 at 14:40, old man said: If you are near Colwich parish you can borrow my Sierra edition 5 and my Lee modern edition 2? Just pm me. Thank you, very kind offer. I am only 30 mins away. I don't have any reloading gear yet, just doing the research, but thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 04/08/2021 at 08:16, Apivorus said: Thank you, very kind offer. I am only 30 mins away. I don't have any reloading gear yet, just doing the research, but thank you. No problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 PW does it again, pass on the knowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted August 8, 2021 Report Share Posted August 8, 2021 One word of advice, manuals are often years out of date, always check the powder manufacturers website for the latest data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cervusman Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 A manual is very useful to read up on techniques, but with so many powders now unavailable they aren’t much good. Most powder companies now put their data on the website, so you can look up the powder that’s available to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 On 22/08/2021 at 08:05, cervusman said: A manual is very useful to read up on techniques, but with so many powders now unavailable they aren’t much good. Most powder companies now put their data on the website, so you can look up the powder that’s available to you 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 22/08/2021 at 08:05, cervusman said: A manual is very useful to read up on techniques, but with so many powders now unavailable they aren’t much good. Most powder companies now put their data on the website, so you can look up the powder that’s available to you You often get a different set of data in a reloading manual compared to the powder data. Different bullet makes, different barrel lengths, different cases & primers. Worth looking at both IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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