Which manual

[Clem Bronkoski]

I've been loading for over half a century and have several manuals on hand plus the internet but there are so many more new powders out there, particularly IMR powders.
What manual would you suggest that includes the new powders with an array of bullet manufacturers.

 

[lancetkenyon]

The internet.

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

The internet.

I like to be able to compare things at my fingertips

 

[GSRetrievers]

I like to be able to compare things at my fingertips

You'll be able to not only compare things at your fingertips but information that is available since the latest manual was published a month ago.

 

[Koda_]

I like to be able to compare things at my fingertips

hit the print button...

 

[Critter Picker]

I'm not sure when Hodgdon printed their last manual,but they have a pretty good bullet assortment and lots of powders. They make most of them. Their website is my first go to.

The manuals put out by Speer,Hornady, Sierra, Nosler,and other bullet manufacturers just have their bullets. I like manuals, but I'm just an old fart.

 

[Critter Picker]

Lyman also has a pretty good manual.

 

[Svashtar]

I used the Lyman 47 till the binding fell apart, then got the hard bound #50. Every year or two I also pick up the Hodgdon annual manual for about $10-$12 which has all the latest stuff, but with what I'm reloading now I don't reference it that often. Still I like looking through it and seeing new offerings and updated info. Their online site is handy as well. The only other manual I use regularly is the big Sierra one, number 6 I believe. You can print out whatever from the internet, but I like having a hard copy book with notes and flags for future reference.

 

[liltank]

For IMR powder, I use the online https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/?t=1 website. Hornady tends to be too hot with their top loads. Hodgdon just put out their 2025 manual with the latest data. That can be purchased online from reloading suppliers and Hodgdon website.

 

[Gpkhill2]

I have an older Sierra and use various online data like Nosler and the powder manufacturers sites. But last year picked up the newest Lyman. It has a good bullet selection from different manufacturers

 

[Paulstarr]

I've been loading for over half a century and have several manuals on hand plus the internet but there are so many more new powders out there, particularly IMR powders.
What manual would you suggest that includes the new powders with an array of bullet manufacturers.

If I am going to buy a manual I prefer to go for bullet manufacturers because they give you a wider range of suitable powders for relative bullet weights.Powder Manufacturers only give you loads for their powders,so you can get them from the internet for free, then as Koda says press the print button.

 

[Laguna Freak]

II like to be able to compare things at my fingertips

I understand your perspective but I think @lancetkenyon is right. For your purposes, I'd recommend building your own manual for all of the bullet / cartridge / powder combos you need. As you know mfr published manuals require you to pay for a whole bunch of data you will never use. If you have internet, a computer, printer, and paper, all you need is a one inch 3 ring binder and hole punch to build a comprehensive custom manual covering all you load for. You can copy/paste web pages into a word document, save it as .pdf to help prevent unintended changes in the future and sort by cartridge and whatever other parameters make sense for you.

 

[bubbaonpc]

I have one of each. Great for comparison. I like the Lyman's size for writing notes, but I keep a notebook for each individual gun. The Internet is great but there's something about putting hands on. Keep your notes !

 

[Tiny Tim]

As I've gotten older, I tend to use online resources more and more, building my own custom manual as others have suggested.

That said, I still like reading the "other data" in many of the manuals, just for enjoyment.