Hello,
Hey guys I'm looking to start reloading soon and have been lurking here for awhile picking up info. I'll probably be picking up a press and all the needed accessories in the next few weeks. I'll only be reloading .223 to begin with, and not in any great quantities. I shoot a Rem 700 SPS in .223 and I'm looking for accuracy at a decent cost. I know it'll take some time before I actually save money, but nothing gets cheaper lol so I figured I best get started. My best groups so far are just under .4 with Black Hills re-manufactured (blue box) and those cost me about .60 apiece. That's my goal.
My first question: Why is it unacceptable to get powder information from the powder manufacturers instead of a reloading manual? I have a copy of the ABC's of Reloading that I'll be reading over the next week or so. I was on the Accurate website yesterday and they have all of their load information available as a PDF, and I'm under the impression that the other manufacturers are the same. Accurate will mail a hard copy for free if you provide your address. Is the combination of the ABC's and info from the powder makers acceptable? The $15 for a manual isn't the issue, I just wonder why info straight form the horses mouth so to speak isn't ok.
Thanks,
Ryan
Hey guys I'm looking to start reloading soon and have been lurking here for awhile picking up info. I'll probably be picking up a press and all the needed accessories in the next few weeks. I'll only be reloading .223 to begin with, and not in any great quantities. I shoot a Rem 700 SPS in .223 and I'm looking for accuracy at a decent cost. I know it'll take some time before I actually save money, but nothing gets cheaper lol so I figured I best get started. My best groups so far are just under .4 with Black Hills re-manufactured (blue box) and those cost me about .60 apiece. That's my goal.
My first question: Why is it unacceptable to get powder information from the powder manufacturers instead of a reloading manual? I have a copy of the ABC's of Reloading that I'll be reading over the next week or so. I was on the Accurate website yesterday and they have all of their load information available as a PDF, and I'm under the impression that the other manufacturers are the same. Accurate will mail a hard copy for free if you provide your address. Is the combination of the ABC's and info from the powder makers acceptable? The $15 for a manual isn't the issue, I just wonder why info straight form the horses mouth so to speak isn't ok.
Thanks,
Ryan