Good reloading books?

The Lyman Handbook of Cast bullets, is 100% for cast bulles. That was why I reccommended it, when the OP said he was getting into bullet pouring and shooting.
There are more tips on shooting and making the bullets, plus all the various moulds available, and the loads given, than you would find in all the regular reloading books combined.
No, I get nothing for promoting it.
 
These are the books on my reloading shelf. There are others I am still trying to get. But they have been getting the job done now for a few weeks or so.

Ammo and Ballistics 3rd edition Bob Forker
Barnes Reloading Manual
The Handloader's Manual of Cartridge Conversion Bryce Towsley
Cartridges of the World Frank Barnes
Handgun Reloading Dean Grennel
Handloader’s Guide Stan Trzoneic
Handloader's Digest Ken Ramage
Rifles and Cartridges for Big Game Layne Smith
The ABC’s Of Reloading, 3rd and 4th edition Dean Grennel
Hornady Handbook of Reloading
Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook
Lyman Shotshell Book
Lyman Reloading Manual #49
Metallic Cartridge Reloading, 3rd edition ML MacPherson
Modern Reloading Richard Lee
Hatcher's Hotebook Julian Hatcher
Sierra Reloading Manual, 3& 5th edition
IMR Reloading Data (magazine style)
1982, 1999, 2001, 2006 Hodgdon Annual Manual

However, my go to book is always #### Lee's Modern Relaoding. In your case, it may be the best one for you to start with, since there is a section on the Lee Loader. You will also find references to its use in both 3 and 4 of Dean Grennel's ABC's of Reloading. I probably read each and every one of these books every two years or so. Just to bring things to mind. EXCEPT The Cast Handbook. Still haven't gotten into that yet, but it is coming soon. Just need a mold that will give me a 215gn .316" bullet for my 1898 Lee Enfield Carbine. Then I will no longer be able to resist.
 
I am just getting into reloading and am starting to read some books. I have seen and heard a ton of excellant review on the ABC's of Relaoding. I am just wondering if there are any major differances between all the differant editions.
 
For beginners I always lend them my Lee manual and have them read over the 'how to's... very good reading. I have a hornady and lyman that I use just for the data. Often use Hodgdon data from the net and their mailouts to supplement.
I always like to look at more than one book. They all use different brass and primers, so the numbers can go up or down. Older books tend to have higher max loads. The internet is a great source, most powder companies post data online, but I always compare with the books, keeps booboos from typos and the like off my mind.
 
Not a book, but I've been reading Handloader magazine for about a year now, and it's always got some worthwhile tips, etc. It only comes out every two months.
 
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