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Thread: best reloading manual

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    best reloading manual

    had the Nick Harvey manual, thinking of getting the same again but thought I would ask.
    Thing I liked about the above manuel was all the powders etc were available in NZ.
    Abit worried if I get something else half the components or powders won't be available.

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    I use the ADI powders website

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    All much of a muchness, better info on the net (and more uptodate)
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    If you are only wanting load data, and not “how to reload” info just don't bother with the hard copy manuals. I get all the info I need online. ADI of course but their info is pretty projectile generic, Hodgdon's which is excellent and we can get most of their powders (ADI and Winchester), and Vihtavouri. I have also used Nosler online data for their Partitions etc and some, not all, of the powders are available. I have a copy of one of the original Speer manuals (45years old at least) and in a moment of weakness I thought I had better grab their latest from Amazon. Most disappointed with it. Latest cartridges are not in it so the book is not even a good cartridge reference. The info in some of the text is quite aged. They have basically churned out a reprint and called it a new version. Also looked thru Lyman’s latest and same deal, many latest cartridges missing.
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    if you really want to spend some money have a look at Quickload. There's quite a bit of info on YouTube a nd online about the programme. It is Far more than the average reloader wants but if you to fanny you will have hours, weeks, months of amusement.

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    Tons of info put there, use multiple sources and cross check. I.e. Sierra data is generally quite mild compared to say hodgdon /adi. Check out the downloads section on here too, some older manuals but all good info. I generally look at about 4 sources before starting load development; you can usually see a pattern emerging. Adi vs hodgdon vs Lee is interesting too as the data is the same but often the details included are different (case, primer etc)
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    Have the ADI booklets going back a few years, one thing I've noticed is the drop off of max loads with the same powder. Use their max loads as starting now.
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    Basically all my loading is with Sierra projectiles so I use there reloading data, has a huge variety of powders, print off what I need, and they'll answers any questions I have online...

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    interesting , thanks guys, Ive reloaded 600+ rounds but always used the Nick Harvey manual.
    It's really just recipes I am after, so maybe the internet is the way to go.

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    Yeap I always use stuff off the internet, ADI is good but as stated they are pretty conservative so I always start only a grain below their listed max load. Nosler is pretty good too

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    I always try to find 3 sources for a new load.
    1 from the powder manufacturer I'm using
    1 from the bullet manufacturer I'm using
    And 1 from a 3rd party like nick harvey or lynman. Then take the average of the 3 max loads call that my max load. For my starting load I drop back around 2 grains and load up test rounds in 0.3gr increments and go 1 step over the calculated max load. I usually find the max load is the most accurate and only shoot the over charge load if I see no pressure signs.
    I have a old nick harvey manual, a Hornady manual (e-book), and a lynman manual for my caliber. Adi and hodgdon data from online

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    Quote Originally Posted by viper View Post
    interesting , thanks guys, Ive reloaded 600+ rounds but always used the Nick Harvey manual.
    It's really just recipes I am after, so maybe the internet is the way to go.
    Internet as in bullet and powder manufacturers websites!

 

 

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