Reloading book reccommendation

depends on what kind of bullets you are going to use. Each compnay releases a book. I have one from Barnes and one from Nosler as I use both types of bullets. You can also get all the load info from their websites.
 
As an introductory to reloading I would suggest first off a book called the ABC’s of reloading.
After that I would suggest to have a look at the Lyman and Lee reloading books since they do not use a single specific brand of bullets in their data section, they provide a larger array of information and bullet weights.
Other manuals from bullet manufacturers are just as good but may only provide load data using their specific product.
Try to have more than one set of data for a calibre, either by comparing books or by checking multiple sources on the web.
The more information the better.
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If you are starting out, get two books:
Modern Reloading and The ABC's of Reloading (I personally like the earlier editions, but I am sure that the new one is just as informative).

I have several. (more than a dozen) You can't have too many references. However, if I could only have one it would be Modern Reloading by #### Lee. Good info for beginners and a wide range of load data for almost anything you may want to load. My second choice would be any edition of the Lyman Handloading books. I have the 46th. I think they are now at 49. I have an older copy of a hodgdon manual, along with several of their "pamphlets". Same with Winchester and IMR powder pamphlets. I also have the more specific books made by Sierra, Hornady, Speer, and Barnes. And then there are the books on the reloading process...
 
phishroy said:
As an introductory to reloading I would suggest first off a book called the ABC’s of reloading.
After that I would suggest to have a look at the Lyman and Lee reloading books since they do not use a single specific brand of bullets in their data section, they provide a larger array of information and bullet weights.
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+ another to phishroy...any book that doesn't cater to their own bullet brand is better imo.
after that the more books you have the better off you are.
it's interesting to see the difference between loads from 1933 to 2010...
 
So after some searching around...does anyone know where I an order both Modern Reloading and Lyman 49th from? I've found them from individual sources in Canada but it looks like if I want both in one shot its from the US.
 
i have only the one- a speer 11- everything else is on the 'net- but i only shoot maybe 5 calibers and they've been around a LOONG TIME- 223, 308, 338, and 9mm, 45acp, and 44 mag- so they're well established and common- the lyman 48-49 has "softer" loads but they also give pressures- i see NO REASON to add calibers to my armoury, and one book will do
choose the calibers you want, then look them up on the net- there's a lot of ONE TIME information in most of the books, ie you read it one time, do the procedure, and then never use it again, unless you don't "keep your hand in" and forget it- all i ever use mine now is for the charge tables and trajectories- there's also a very good video by the reloading manufacturers network or some such which shows how to reload so i question if you even need a book at all
 
Lyman 49th and Lee 2nd. Anyone who sells Lee will have the Lee book. The Lyman is available at most gunshops/dealers or Sinclair International online in USA.
 
The books recomended are good. Lots of info on line from Hodgon and other powder / bullet manufactures. Older books list hotter loads than newer published books. Saw a lot of books for sale last weekend at the Saskatoon gun show. Good places to pick up stuff, usually a little cheaper.
 
dead meat said:
The books recomended are good. Lots of info on line from Hodgon and other powder / bullet manufactures. Older books list hotter loads than newer published books. Saw a lot of books for sale last weekend at the Saskatoon gun show. Good places to pick up stuff, usually a little cheaper.
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So I'm taking it that newer ones are toned down for liability reasons and represent a good point to start at and work up from?
 
Loads are toned down yes but formulations change as well. I start at suggested rates and work up for my firearm. Lots of variables from one firearm to another. One size doesn`t fit all.:)
 
"ABC's of Reloading" from Amazon .com is always a good way to start. As far as tables are concerned, half an hour's worth of Googling and you can be up to your A$$ in tables. Every powder manufacturer you can think of has tables available for download.
 
I ended up ordering Lyman's Reloading handbook, pistol loads handbook, and shotshell handbook since they were all from the same source. I guess this will get me started and I'll take it from there. (I've also googled some online stuff as well which will be useful in the future)

Thanks everyone for the help!
 
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