Which manual

[Teri Anne]

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.

I try to keep the latest version of paper manuals on hand, but if you want the latest and greatest information, the only place to get it is online. For some cartridges like the 6.8 Western, older or wildcat loads, that is about the only place you will find it.

 

[Rosebud]

I'm 68... still debating which came first....me..or dirt? But no harm in trying to keep up with the times!

I didn't personally name dirt, but I was on the committee that did. I still struggle with smart phones and computers. Two generations early for this new and better world. And it it better, much better. Bet nobody younger than forty knows how to work on trucks and cars that don't have computers on them. Or what a magneto was used for, or what a timing light was for.

 

[skipglo]

I didn't personally name dirt, but I was on the committee that did. I still struggle with smart phones and computers. Two generations early for this new and better world. And it it better, much better. Bet nobody younger than forty knows how to work on trucks and cars that don't have computers on them. Or what a magneto was used for, or what a timing light was for.

Timing light ? That was the precursor to photo radar wasn't it? Edit: And the Magneto...Mom used those to hang out artwork on the Fridge!

 

[lyle2231]

Timing light ? That was the precursor to photo radar wasn't it? Edit: And the Magneto...Mom used those to hang out artwork on the Fridge!

The light was used at Grateful Dead concerts.

 

[liltank]

The

Funny you mention Hornady's top loads; a friend donated me his old Hornady Third Edition reloading manual from 1980, and the top "red lined" max loads are/were significantly hotter than their latest manual I have from a few years ago, (think it's the Ninth edition). It's not just updates from new powder mfrs either, e.g. 2400 going from Hercules to Alliant.

I wonder how much of that is due to the lawyers getting involved? Conversely the Lee Second Edition is almost useless to me, as their max loads are entry level loads everywhere else.

I know what you're saying. I use it for general guidance now and generally top out 1 to 1.5grn under max.

 

[marc357]

It's already been recommended but my first one was the Lee book, and to this day it is the first book I go to. Finally bought the 2nd Edition. There is a huge amount of load data in there.

 

[lyle2231]

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.

Midway has caliber specific books. That might be worth a look ? I obtained several that are helpful.