Re: Reloading data manual
[Re: Bob Jameson]
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Hodgdon actually has an online reloading data guide for their powders. Accurate has a free downloadable guide for their powders as well.
The Lee manual is probably the most comprehensive... A lot of the data is just reprinted from Hodgdon and others.
Mike
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Re: Reloading data manual
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if you already reload the powder manufacturers website can get you a LOT of data that is current
if you don't reload or haven't reloaded in a bunch of years Lee Modern reloading has a very good guide and recipes
if you are all about cast bullets then Lyman is a good manual
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Re: Reloading data manual
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If you’re gonna load lead bullets, the Lyman manual is the best!
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Re: Reloading data manual
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Lyman is my go to plus the online versions of the different powder manufactures. Lymand, because they have data for all powder and bullet makes mixed in together with some data for cast bullets.
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Re: Reloading data manual
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danny clifton
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Smokeless Powder stays good for decades. There have been some improvements made though. There are powders now that burn at almost exactly the same rate producing the same pressure when its a 100 degree summer day or 14 below in February.
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Re: Reloading data manual
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I'd say Nosler and Lyman would be the two I would choose from. Probably lean toward Nosler as they have some data on copper and guilded bullets if you ever load any. The new manuals will be tamed down from the old manuals. The old manuals will give hotter loads for the same cartridge and bullet. Look up and print a copy of VENTIVURI's (probably spelled wrong.) powder burn rate chart. It gives a side by side comparison of the different powders burn rate so moving up or down from faster to slower burning powders is much easier. You will find that powders from different manufactures have the same burn rate. I wish it was available when I started out as it could have saved me a lot of time and powder. Brush up on pressure signs and get you a lighted magnifying glass for inspecting fired cases.
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Re: Reloading data manual
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Or you can always just type in each caliber and brand of bullet and get it for free . Then write it down in a notebook for later reference . Our buy one reloading manual for each brand of bullet that you may shoot . I have quite the collection of reloading manuals including a Ken Waters favorite loads manual that I enjoy reading .
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Re: Reloading data manual
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dang i feel like the lone ranger here, i use a sierra load book and shoot mostly their bullets.
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Re: Reloading data manual
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Cotton I been shooting sierra boat tails for more than 40 years in my old 270. Been shooting those barnes tsx in my 300 win mag lately. Pretty pricey but sure do work good. Got a weak spot for nosler partitions also. Been shooting 150 grain hornady round nose as 30-30 medicine for more than 40 years too.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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