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I'm planning on trying some reloading.
Have bought press, waiting for delivery.
At this time it will be pistol/ revolver ammo only.

What books would you suggest for a beginner?
I'm thinking the Lyman reloading handbook, and the Lyman pistol and revolver handbook.

Opinions, recommendations??

Thanks
 
I am brand new to reloading as well did my first ever rounds this weekend. The two books that I started with were: Horandy's 9th edition
and Nosler 7th edition found both very imformative. just my .2 cents.
 
ABC's of reloading for starters and then I got the Lyman reloading handbook, I found both to have a some really good general information for beginners.

You would then want to get additional manuals to reference for load data.
 
I started with the Lee 2nd edition because I use Lee equipment, and a Nosler 7th edition because I use Nosler bullets.
 
ABC's of reloading
Lyman
Lee

and any other books you find, especially those for the bullets or powders you intend to use.
 
Nosler and Sierra offer most accurate load info.
Both are good starting points regardless of whose bullet you are using
Using 190 grain Hornady .308 bullets . . . go to the Sierra manual and find a starting load.
I have used Nosler's book when loading 60 grain Sierra .224 bullets.
 
I have 2 hornady, speer, and nosler 7. I also use the hodgdon online data. Alliant has load data online as does imr. As for the abc's of reloading I would pass on it. Waste of money in my opinion. Just read a loading manual the needed info is in there.
 
hometownhero said:
I have 2 hornady, speer, and nosler 7. I also use the hodgdon online data. Alliant has load data online as does imr. As for the abc's of reloading I would pass on it. Waste of money in my opinion. Just read a loading manual the needed info is in there.
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No, the ABC's of reloading is not a must read. You can learn to reload without it. However, I found that there are tidbits of info in that book that you don't find anywhere else. Also, the book covers a wider range of subjects related to reloading. Do keep in mind that it is not a recipes book.
 
I started out with the Lyman book and still refer to it now and again. I found it very easy to read with a good layout and good explanations of the reloading process.
Now I have 10-15 different manuals for reference but still find most of my loads from the internet and confirm a safe starting point using the manuals.
 
IronCanadian said:
ABC's of reloading for starters and then I got the Lyman reloading handbook, I found both to have a some really good general information for beginners.

You would then want to get additional manuals to reference for load data.
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x2 . Read ABC's and Lyman.You can get all the recipe's you'll need for pistols for free on line. Check out the Hodgdon sticky above. If you ever decide to pay for an online resource go with "Ammoguide" not "Loaddata". The latter is just a reprint service containing many of the freebies you can get with some googling. Ammoguide is superior and cheaper.

Hope this helps. You'll enjoy reloading. It is an interesting facet of your sport.
 
All are good. ABCs will give you best startup instructions. If someone's teaching you you probably don't need. Then Lee 2nd has the most loads and isn't bullet specific. I would bet it has between 5 to 10 times as many loads as any other book. You just don't get the interesting but really quite useless individual cartridge explanations.
 
These would be min a few years ago. A couple more now, but these run the gamut for me. Not an Internet guy. Like books. Even with all of these, first go to is Modern Reloading.
 
Most reloading manuals have general sections on how to reload, they're all pretty good. What I suggest, though, is that you get at least two or three manuals to get a better "average" picture of your loads. What I mean is that the Sierra, Nosler and Hornady manuals will show slightly different powder loads for the same caliber/powder type/bullet weight/velocity combinations; so best to get at least two or three to double and triple check starting loads and maximum charges.

Oh, and get a chrony to check your own results in your own guns against the various manuals.
 
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