Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Create Account now to join.
  • Login:

Welcome to the NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

Terminator Darkness


User Tag List

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 17
Like Tree20Likes

Thread: Reloading Manuals...

  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2019
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    201

    Reloading Manuals...

    Ok, now I've got the basics, it'd probably be worth getting a manual or two...

    ADI would make sense I figure - $9.95 and $28.10 shipping. Someone should tell them about the internet, and pdf's and stuff.

    What should I get first (and then second, third etc...)?

    Anyone tried these? https://www.amazon.com/Book-Caliber-.../dp/B000VK1QDO

  2. #2
    Member Micky Duck's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Geraldine
    Posts
    22,367
    find OLD Nosler manual....Ive got 2nd and third editions.......Nick Harvey early manuals
    now you DONT WANT THESE FOR LOAD DATA.....sure you can use it for double checking etc you want it for the whole front section..the HOW TO AND WHY TO do stuff.... data is online from winchester ,adi,hogdgon,and many others...I ALWAYS check any load from 3 sources.....
    hamsav, mimms2 and Ned like this.

  3. #3
    Gone but not forgotten
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    Hamilton
    Posts
    4,129
    ADI data is on their website
    ebf, northdude and Pav like this.

  4. #4
    Member ElDax's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2018
    Location
    WGTN
    Posts
    474
    If you only reload for a few calibers it might be worth considering the Hornady reloading app. You can purchase the load data for the ones you want at about $2-3 each IIRC. Screenshot the loads you want, print em off if you want a hard copy.

  5. #5
    Member Micky Duck's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Geraldine
    Posts
    22,367
    you can get that FOR FREE....off website,screen shot and print....

  6. #6
    northdude
    Guest
    I have the adi one the lee one and the hodgdon one
    Micky Duck likes this.

  7. #7
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    The 'Naki
    Posts
    2,105
    The Lee book is good, print the ADI powder equivalent tables off from their site and keep with your Lee and other American books. ADI supplies several powders to the US which get rebranded but, barring batch differences, are close enough for load data to be common. Ones they give as equivalent that they do not make you need to be more careful and pay good attention to the manufacturer's load data. Don't think to just substitute one powder's data for another. Finally, be very wary of load data from any forum including this one. Triangulate and compare as much as possible. Until you get plenty of experience, manufacturer's data is all you can really trust. Either powder or bullet manufacturers.
    Micky Duck likes this.

  8. #8
    Member Marty Henry's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Location
    Tararua
    Posts
    6,634
    Old manuals from the 60s and 70s are a treasure trove of infomation on all aspects of reloading and troubleshooting techniques and I would highly recommend owning several. The principle of reloading hasn't changed in that time and they went to great lengths to detail the process involved, great for learners.
    Micky Duck, Jhon and davetapson like this.

  9. #9
    Bos
    Bos is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2017
    Location
    Blenheim
    Posts
    924
    Yip, absolutely
    Ive got 4 or 5 old manuals, and a few months back bought a new Hornady manual. Apart from a few new loads and calibres, all of the "how to" info is pretty much a reprint.
    In hindsight, the old manuals for info purposes if you can find them, and a website search/screenshot for up to date loads is the way to go
    Jhon and Steelisreal like this.

  10. #10
    Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2018
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    1,488
    Lyman 50th is the best all rounder I reckon. It's largely brand agnostic.

    The most important bit, if you don't have a mentor (and even then if they're just going to teach you their bad habits), is the first section which covers reloading methodology before you even get into the data.

    As for the data, you can get it online for free. Collect and cross reference plenty of sources. I keep a bunch here.
    Steelisreal and davetapson like this.
    Resident 6.5 Grendel aficionado.

  11. #11
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2019
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    201
    Ok, got Nick Harvey.

    Now to track down a Lee manual.
    Micky Duck likes this.

  12. #12
    Member zimmer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Waikato
    Posts
    4,986
    Quote Originally Posted by hamsav View Post
    It is beneficial to check load data from several different authors , it is also beneficial to read and compare loading methods from several sources too. Often you can see different authors emphasise different parts of the process more than others and combining info can help you find your way of doing stuff .
    Nick Harvey is a good read , but some of his loads may seem a bit hot compared to American authors , maybe he aint as afraid of getting his arse sued off as the Americans. I was dissapointed with the last Nick Harvey manual , got it for 204ruger data and there was a typo that sorta corrupted the whole section for me ....sold the gun anyhow ( remmington XR 100)
    I have I think the first addition Nick Harvey. It came with little bits of paper glued over various loads correcting them. Inspired confidence in his data no end. I'd say 99% of the loads listed are plagarised ie never tested by HN. A compilation of others' data.

    The main value of his book for a beginner is the "how to" sections.

    NH has also well gone from publishing the manual.
    Micky Duck likes this.

  13. #13
    Bos
    Bos is offline
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2017
    Location
    Blenheim
    Posts
    924
    ........... and if you can't or don't read, just watch You Tube
    zimmer likes this.

  14. #14
    Member Micky Duck's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Geraldine
    Posts
    22,367
    yes...indeed,as I said in my earlier post...the main value is the how to and why sections....and triple check data..... three separate sources of information.
    one classic is the load data for 270 differs from what he has written in text....to be sure the text is talking about worked up loads but Ive always found that bit interesting...speer 170grn round nose is mentioned in text specifically .

 

 

Similar Threads

  1. Service manuals
    By .22-250 everything in forum Outdoor Transport
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-03-2015, 07:48 AM
  2. WTB old reloading manuals
    By sakkaranz in forum Reloading and Ballistics
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 26-12-2013, 05:50 PM
  3. workshop manuals
    By puku in forum Outdoor Transport
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-07-2012, 01:01 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!