It'll be 2 separate ones....Id recommend Lyman for shotgun..and either Lyman again for rifle or LEE
Best reloading manual for beginner?
Hi all,
I want to get into reloading and I know a manual is key. I know I can search online but I also prefer a none electricity dependant manual.
I see several different brands of manuals out there so, I'm looking for the best manual for a beginner that will also serve for many many years and more advanced loads.
I'm looking to reload .308 and 12ga but there are other calibers in the family.
So, since I'm looking at spending the money on a book, I want one that will last.
Which book do you guys recommend?
I want to get into reloading and I know a manual is key. I know I can search online but I also prefer a none electricity dependant manual.
I see several different brands of manuals out there so, I'm looking for the best manual for a beginner that will also serve for many many years and more advanced loads.
I'm looking to reload .308 and 12ga but there are other calibers in the family.
So, since I'm looking at spending the money on a book, I want one that will last.
Which book do you guys recommend?
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Rifle get a book from the library or online and print out the sections youll need. You can always go back and get more later. This allows you to get various sources of info in a single place. 3 ring Binder will allow you add in sheets for notes and record what youve loaded and number of times
Do the same with the shotgun
Add pages as new loads are developed for new components.
Do the same with the shotgun
Add pages as new loads are developed for new components.
the library's carrying all the loading manuals ???
Prolly cost more for gas runnin round ..lol
" Various sources of info in a single place" ...definition of a manual....lmfaoRifle get a book from the library or online and print out the sections youll need. You can always go back and get more later. This allows you to get various sources of info in a single place. 3 ring Binder will allow you add in sheets for notes and record what youve loaded and number of times
Do the same with the shotgun
Add pages as new loads are developed for new components.
R u into the shine tonight....lol
The Lee manual has a lot of good instruction in it.
Once you get going the load data is very useful in it but I also end up using a lot of the powder and bullet company’s data as well which is available online.
Once you get going the load data is very useful in it but I also end up using a lot of the powder and bullet company’s data as well which is available online.
So, the Lee is a good manual for learning lingo and techniques?
I understand using the online/library for load data but I'm thinking of a time in the, possibly near, future, when such information will be censored in Canada so the more complete information I have on hand, the better.
I understand using the online/library for load data but I'm thinking of a time in the, possibly near, future, when such information will be censored in Canada so the more complete information I have on hand, the better.
I have 2 manuals from different years and publishers, plus i have a binder full of pages of specific calibers i reload from even more sources.
Every now and then ill double check my data to see if there's a new recipe.
Every now and then ill double check my data to see if there's a new recipe.
Also tons of data on the powder manufacturers sites
If you send an email or a personal phone call to Aliant, they will mail you out their latest Aliant loading data manual...free-gratis !!
I agree on Lyman and Lee manuals because they don't have a bias to any brand of bullets and there is lots of useful reloading information as well.
Any of the bullet makers like Hornady, Sierra or Nosler are good if you are loading mostly their bullets.
Any of the bullet makers like Hornady, Sierra or Nosler are good if you are loading mostly their bullets.
Hodgdon's or Aliant's website is good for the latest load recipes for their powder but you would still need one of the manuals for all the proper knowledge base.
I did not have a mentor when I started, I read the Lee and Lyman books cover to cover and never had an issue.
I did not have a mentor when I started, I read the Lee and Lyman books cover to cover and never had an issue.
Or you can download it for free. Here's the link for the manual. Didn't even ask for any information:If you send an email or a personal phone call to Aliant, they will mail you out their latest Aliant loading data manual...free-gratis !!
I also filled out the form to get one mailed out.
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