Best book for a beginning reloader?

[kimbernut]

$$$

Whenever $ are not so tight or when asked "what do you want for Christmas" let it be known of a great book- Ken Waters- "Pet Loads". Yeah he's an old geezer ( I'm beginning to resemble that remark too). But the guy has been there done that and more than I could ever dream. It's an excellent source of history, ideas, and opinions on most cartridges I'm interested in.

 

[ranger335v]

"Ken Waters- "Pet Loads". Yeah he's an old geezer ( I'm beginning to resemble that remark too). "

It gets amusing to see some guys give indications that "old geezers" don't know anything, only younger guys can be trusted. That suggests a little bit of experience is much better than a lot of experience and as if "modern" reloading is something they invented, with no input from us old guys! Also gives proof of the old saying, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."

 

[rfwobbly]

Was just at my son's home last night. He showed me some of the instruction manuals that Lyman was packing with every piece of equipment. These are small paperback-sized pamphlets, but they fully explain all the reloading steps in as much or more detail than I've seen anywhere else. You might visit their web site and ask them for one of these free pamphlets.

 

[Guillermo]

Boy, are you in for a surprise.

It's never over

you don't know my daughter

 

[Guillermo]

what is not to like about a single stage press for $6.41?

that is pretty cheap!!!

 

[Rico567]

I've had Speer since I started reloading back in the late '60s, and also have Lyman and Sierra (the latter being long on data and short on reloading info). I've looked at the Lee and Hornady manuals, and so many people recommend them that I'm sure they're perfectly satisfactory.

For people who have a hard time following the printed word when it comes to running machinery, there are also videos now on YouTube on the Internet that show how to operate certain types of reloading equipment. I have watched one on the Dillon 650 and others on the Lee Loadmaster and Classic Turret, and they might be valuable, particularly to those just starting out.

 

[Silent Sam]

All you can find and afford, including "Pet loads".