How many reloading manuals do you have and which one is your favorite?
Do you use recipesfrom all of them?
I currently have 6 and my favorite is Hornady with Lymon 48 th a close second.
I only have two hardback manuals, a speer and a hornadybut i plan to add a nosler and a sierra to that. I mostly use the little paperback manuals that are caliber specific that havea variety of manufacturers load data in them.
I have a large number acquired over about 40 years. None are exactly "favorite". But I do appreciate the Lyman manualsbecause Lyman has no bullets or powder to sell, so they tend to be more impartial in regard to selection of projectiles and propellants than those companies who do.
I believe every handloader needs a set of P.O. Ackley's HANDBOOK FOR SHOOTERS & RELOADERS (VOL 1 & 2), and Bob Hagel's GAME LOADS AND PRACTICAL BALLISTICS FOR THE AMERICAN HUNTER.
In addition, EVERY handloader needs to read ol' Phil Sharpe's book THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO HANDLOADING at least once. Even though many of the powders he used are long gone, there's a wealth of technical info in that book that is still valid today, and most of it is not found anywhere else that I know of!
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I have collected about 15 manuals over the years and I like the Lyman and Sierra manuals the best. I really like Sierra's spiral binder that allows for updates and additions. As Eldequello, I own the PO Ackley vol's 1 and 2 and consider them nearly essential. For starters....I'd pick up the Sierra Vol 5 which has all the currest WSM's and Ultra Mags and a number of wildcats too. If you run into a non-listed caliber, just call the Techs at Sierra and they will eMail you their data....I recently did this with my 6-284. Regards, Rick.
I have one old Hornady manual thatwas purchasedin 1974 plusloading databrochures from IMR and Winchester. Reload extensivelyfor .308, .30-06, .300 WM, .22 Hornet, and .223. Use IMR powders forallthose guns except the .22 Hornets. Use 2400 in the Hornets. In .30-06 there are only five loads for bullets up to and including 150 grain. Use a lot of IMR 3031 in .223, .308 and .30-06.
Sometimes load for my .22/308 and .375 Alaskan. These are way back in the closets.
I like the load books which are caliber specific, get mine from Midway. I also have two Speer manuals and one Hogdon, and one hornady ,and the new Lee manual, and also the NRA guide to reloading.
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