What loading manual should i get?

[Ryan500]

Okay, press, dies ect on its way.

Loading for 7.62x54r, Speer 150's and IMR 3031, seems like load data is hard to find.

Going to be starting from scratch and would like a manual/resource with the appropriate data in it, any suggestions?


Ryan

 

[7.62mm]

I have the Lyman and the Lee book, both are good, but the Lyman one is the one I always grab first, seems to have a better variation of info in it.

 

[icanuck]

Consider picking up the ABC's of Reloading as well. It's very informative.

 

[Ryan500]

I have the Lyman and the Lee book, both are good, but the Lyman one is the one I always grab first, seems to have a better variation of info in it.

Do these have info for .311" bullets? most i see are only .308"

 

[7.62mm]

Do these have info for .311" bullets? most i see are only .308"

I will look when I get home

 

[t-star]

which cartridge are you speaking of?- i use a combination of what's on the net, speer,sierra, and lyman books -two or 3 sources at least if i'm on using the net- that way i don't end up buying a bunch of manuals for 1 "oddball" cartridge-

 

[ben hunchak]

Lyman's 49th is a good bet as they are not trying to sell their bullets/powder etc, maybe some of their cast designs but in general a good unbiased reference book.

 

[Ryan500]

I will look when I get home

That would be great thanks.

 

[Baribal]

I have all the manuals I could find (at least one recent edition).
I always go to the manual of the components maker... say Speer if I use Speer bullets.
Then you can double check IMR/Hodgdon/Winchester powders using the Hodgdon complete manual. Same for any other make of powders, all those companies make their own manuals.

If you have to have only a couple of manuals, go for the Lyman and/or the Lee AND the Hodgdon.

 

[Ryan500]

okay sounds good, now where do i find these? If i walk into P&D in edmonton you think?

 

[Farlsincharge]

Sierra's manual has the data you need using their 150gr bullets.

 

[joe-nwt]

okay sounds good, now where do i find these? If i walk into P&D in edmonton you think?

Why don't you click their link above for some contact information and find out?

 

[Ryan500]

well, i could do that, but while were on the topic i thought i would ask here, also it's friday and i'm not in a rush. Also i don't want to ask about every manual there is since right now i just need info for 7.62x54r with Speer 150 grainers and IMR 3031 powder. But hey thanks for the advice.

 

[Farlsincharge]

from sierra - 150 gr bullet, IMR 3031, 40.4gr min (2300fps), 43.9gr max (2500fps)
They also state IMR 3031 as their accuracy load at 43.9 gr.

 

[sunray]

41.0 to 46.0 in my old Lyman book. Some manuals will list 7.52 x 54R as 7.62 Russian.
Load for the bullet weight. Who made it doesn't matter.

 

[Ganderite]

When you buy a loading manual, read all the background information published at the beginning of the book. It can be the most interesting and useful information you can learn. Read below.

 

[horseman2]

Nosler

 

[Ryan500]

from sierra - 150 gr bullet, IMR 3031, 40.4gr min (2300fps), 43.9gr max (2500fps)
They also state IMR 3031 as their accuracy load at 43.9 gr.

I'll check that manual out i think, while i'm at it could you explain what you/they mean by "accuracy load at 43.9gr"?

is it just the most accurate they could get with that setup?


Thanks.

 

[Farlsincharge]

the most accurate out of all the powders they have data for.

 

[Ryan500]

the most accurate out of all the powders they have data for.

Good to know, guess my shooting buddies old man knows his stuff!