Reloading Manuals?

[kingsmen26]

I started with a LEE book and have never had a problem. What I like best about LEE is that they don't mention any bullet makes. Their info covers all bullet manufacturers and most powders except for some of the newer ones.

 

[RePete]

I started with a LEE book and have never had a problem. What I like best about LEE is that they don't mention any bullet makes. Their info covers all bullet manufacturers and most powders except for some of the newer ones.

There's a problem with that.

You cannot use that data for the copper bullets.

Also, if you use the near maximum data for a long sleek bullet and then change to a RN type with a longer bearing surface, you may well find yourself with excess pressures.

I have the Lee manual and have found that it's nothing more that compiled data from other sources.

If you have to have only 1 manual, then get yourself the Lyman 48th Edition or the 49th if it's out.

 

[Billy The Kid]

I have many manuals as well and use them frequently. For a first one though, I would recommend Lyman as they don't sell components so they're not trying to push them, and I find that they seem to have no bias and a better cross-section of data.