Best beginner reloading manual?
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Best beginner reloading manual?
Recommended first reloading manual for a beginner?
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Re: Best beginner reloading manual?
I don't think you can go wrong with Lyman 50th, Lee Modern Reloading 2nd Edition or Hornady 10th Edition. You'll probably find you acquire several. I just started and have both the Lyman 50th and Hornady 10th.
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Re: Best beginner reloading manual?
Your expert reloading friend is your best "book"
I started with LEE, a great place to start if you go with LEE products. Hornady if your buy a lot of Hornady Bullets and Products.
I have both plus others.
I started with LEE, a great place to start if you go with LEE products. Hornady if your buy a lot of Hornady Bullets and Products.
I have both plus others.
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I agree.
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Just about any of the hard backed books will be good. Also check out www.ultimatereloader.com
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Thanks for all the responses. I've purchased the Lyman 50th manual as my first. Good to know there's data available online as well.
Now on to acquiring equipment!
Now on to acquiring equipment!
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Re: Best beginner reloading manual?
As others have noted, there is a wealth of reloading data available on the Internet. I like Lyman for a new reloader because of the "how to" information in the book. I also like it because it has load data for cast bullets while most others only show data for jacketed bullets.
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I'm sure after reading both the Lyman manual and available web info I'll still have plenty of questions for all you reloaders.Charles L. Cotton wrote: ↑Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:35 pmAs others have noted, there is a wealth of reloading data available on the Internet. I like Lyman for a new reloader because of the "how to" information in the book. I also like it because it has load data for cast bullets while most others only show data for jacketed bullets.
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Great, I hope we can help you make a safe and productive start in reloading. The first trip through a manual is really just an introduction into the equipment, concepts and vernacular. Read it through, then a second time and then start asking questions. It will click pretty fast.
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Re: Best beginner reloading manual?
Like many others I learn best visually. I know RCBS has a video series on reloading and I’m sure others do too and their videos along with manuals were extremely helpful. It’s even more helpful if you have a friend that’s experienced with loading that can help.
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Alliant Powder 2019 loading guide is available for download:
http://www.alliantpowder.com/resources/ ... atalog.pdf
http://www.alliantpowder.com/resources/ ... atalog.pdf
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