So I've always read how great the lyman manual is and picked up a copy of the new one. I don't know, I almost feel like the data from the powder manufacturers seems more thorough, not to mention free.
.223 is reasonable. I would have liked to see them use the regular 75gr hornady instead of the a-max given that the a-max won't feed from the magazine of the most popular rifle in the US but thats a minor point given that the data you're really there for will still work.
There is no mention of 7.5 swiss at all.
.38 special - I suppose the 150gr lead is close enough to the classic 148gr wadcutter and I can't complain. Sure makes the class 2.7gr of bullseye look underpowered though.
10mm - Cool they list a 150gr jhp like the noslers I shoot. Bummer, no blue dot. Thats strange, they list a blue dot 150gr jhp load for .40. Oh wait they list blue dot under 155gr silvertips in 10mm at least. Their max charge is 1.2 grains less than what alliant says and alliant's suggested recipe is still above lyman's listed max charge.
Have I come into this expecting the wrong thing with nice somewhat consistent data? Are there just too many factors that come into play? I think as I started reloading I expected that the data I picked up would be more similar than different. So far it seems more like the best you can hope for is to start low, stay reasonable, and be observant. I was also going to pick up the speer and lee books for additional data but now I almost feel like I'd be wasting my money and should just stick to the data thats readily accessible online from the bullet and powder makers as well places like forums. Look at it all, start small, don't build a firecracker, and pay attention when I shoot. Heresy?
.223 is reasonable. I would have liked to see them use the regular 75gr hornady instead of the a-max given that the a-max won't feed from the magazine of the most popular rifle in the US but thats a minor point given that the data you're really there for will still work.
There is no mention of 7.5 swiss at all.
.38 special - I suppose the 150gr lead is close enough to the classic 148gr wadcutter and I can't complain. Sure makes the class 2.7gr of bullseye look underpowered though.
10mm - Cool they list a 150gr jhp like the noslers I shoot. Bummer, no blue dot. Thats strange, they list a blue dot 150gr jhp load for .40. Oh wait they list blue dot under 155gr silvertips in 10mm at least. Their max charge is 1.2 grains less than what alliant says and alliant's suggested recipe is still above lyman's listed max charge.
Have I come into this expecting the wrong thing with nice somewhat consistent data? Are there just too many factors that come into play? I think as I started reloading I expected that the data I picked up would be more similar than different. So far it seems more like the best you can hope for is to start low, stay reasonable, and be observant. I was also going to pick up the speer and lee books for additional data but now I almost feel like I'd be wasting my money and should just stick to the data thats readily accessible online from the bullet and powder makers as well places like forums. Look at it all, start small, don't build a firecracker, and pay attention when I shoot. Heresy?
