What's your favorite reloading book

[Tak]

I'm looking to buy a Data book for reloading (pretty much the only thing and maybe the most important one, missing).

Would like to know wich one you prefer.

I put a few choices but feel free to suggest one that is not there.

Thanks alot

JP

 

[BrotherRockeye]

I like Lyman manuals myself... they're not influenced by their own brand of bullets or powders...they don't do those things

I have an ancient one that's my favorite.

 

[Reverend]

I use a few...Hornady, Lee, Nosler...I think they all have valuable info and are just plain good to read, but find that Lyman gets the nod.

 

[tacticalII]

I've only used Hornady and Lyman but the win go's to Lyman.

 

[chuckwagon]

Lyman is where I always look first.

 

[Brutus]

All of them.......Lyman, Speer, Hornady & Sierra. Just about in that order as well.

Some day I want a Lee and a Barnes book too.

 

[bigbull]

I use all of them but my first one is the Sierra, then Hornady, Nosler, Speer, Lyman, Lapua, Winchester, Reloader and IMR.
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[jdman]

Lyman.

 

[superd222]

For me it's Lyman and Speer. Also use Hodgdon (and have Lee but rarely use).

Get at least two for comparison and alternate load reference.

The Lyman and Speer have the best description of procedures and good load data too.

Good luck - SD

 

[martinbns]

OF the ones you listed Hornady is my favourite. I also use the Hogdon magazine, the nosler and barnes books and the alliant powder website.

 

[dizzy dan 1]

Lyman & Barnes
DAN>>>

 

[Redhouse]

I voted other for Lyman before I read the other replies. While I don't always use their data, their book is more comprehensive than any other and covers almost all the bases of reloading.

For presentation and more up to date with respect to newer cartridges, I like the Hornady. Also own the Speer book, and do refer to it, but mostly it would be a last resource. Lots of online data I use also, ie., Hodgdon's site.

 

[Ruger007]

Speer reloading book

My favorite is the speer reloading book, I found this book in my dad's garage early in life. It became my bible. It started me into guns by reading the articles on each caliber. Then got me into reloading. I still read that book after over 20 years after finding it.

That book cost me alot of money over the years!

 

[SKS50]

Lyman Reloading manual & Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook

 

[kamlooky]

Not sure what caliber you're shooting, but check the book you're going to buy and make sure
the info you're looking for is in there.

 

[Kevan]

Not sure what caliber you're shooting, but check the book you're going to buy and make sure
the info you're looking for is in there.

This is very sound advice because some books are more up to date than others....

 

[ajarmst]

Every reloader I know has several books, although I expect they have favorites. I find looking at similar load data from multiple sources (including, often, the Internet) helps me get a better sense of appropriate pressures and velocities. It also might help you be more conscious of bad data -- if two books seem to be significantly different, that's an indication that you need more research before trusting either (I've never seen really bad or dangerous data, but I've heard stories ...).

And of course, we should mention the need to keep your own data. If you loaded it, shot it, and inspected the brass (and especially if you chrono'd it), that's the best kind of reloading data to have for next time.

 

[outoftowner]

I would go to my lymans first (I haven't started reloading, but I have read my manuals several times already) because it is the easiest to read and simple. I would go to my lee second because they have more loads in there.

 

[kaleh01]

Lyman is my favorite, but I always am sure to use the barnes book when I load their bullets due to potentially higher pressures.

 

[warrenb]

I voted other for Lyman. I was not in the slightest bit surprised many think similarly.
But for specific bullets its nice to have the manufacturers manuals also.