Reloading Recipes Online

[jAK-47]

Just started reloading and am hooked! I got the RCBS Rockchucker Kit and picked up the powders, components, etc. The Speer manual is very good but I'm looking for "recipes" online.

Any suggestions? My searches haven't turned up much.

Thanks,
jAK-47

 

[Doug b]

www.hodgdon.com is a good one

 

[P0832177]

You need to dial back your thought process! There are no short cuts! Reloading safely requires that you work up loads in your guns, and not copy cat loads that may prove dangerous! There are plenty of sources online, as suggested Google Hodgdon, IMR, Ramshot, AA, and Alliant. Follow the load data, and work loads up for safety, accuracy, and results in your firearms!

 

[jAK-47]

PO,

I appreciate your concern where I'm a newbie but no need to worry that I'd run out and start copying maximum load data! I have the Speer manual and, just as an example, here's what I did for my .357mag load. The book recommended 12.7-14gr of #9 and I started at 12.7 and started working up at .2 increments to MY maximum of 13.5gr. Considering the manual was probably written with the help of lawyers I'm not too concerned that I'm .5gr under the max load. In addition, my neighbor has been reloading for 30 years AND gives reloading seminars which I have attended; he helped me set up my reloading bench. I check with this guy before I do ANYTHING and I read the manual too.

I was asking about online loads because the Speer manual doesn't cover a lot of stuff. Plus, my reloading expert/neighbor doesn't do computers so he didn't have any ideas. IF I go online for recipes I'd:
a) Check them against my neighbor's wisdom.
b) Start at 10% under the max but not under the minimum and work up but never exceed.
c) Compare to similar loads in my manual.

My thought process is just fine thanks but I appreciate the concern for a total newbie. Not too many reloaders have a neighbor who gives seminars and could write a book on reloading! I'm blessed AND I triple-check everything. But I sure would enjoy reading about other people's recipes online - JUST reading about them until I'm sure they are safe/make sense.

I look forward to many years enjoying and learning about this hobby!

jAK-47

 

[scooterthegreat]

JAk-47 - I just started as well. Got the same kit you did. (I love it!!) The Speer Manual has some great information on the process in general, but I have found that although they cover a lot of ammo, it seems a bit short to me as it doesn't cover some bullet weights and styles.

Try Lyman's 48th Edition.

 

[Murphster]

Not as an endorsement, but here's some places that have reload recipes:

http://loadswap.com/

http://www.handloads.com/forum/showtopic.asp?topic=2

Doing specific searches on this forum is the best I've found for finding good loads. Most of the larger, brand-specific sites (1911 Forum, Glock Talk, Sig Forum, Berettaforum.net) etc. have specific areas for reloading information.

For caliber specific info, it's hard to beat Loadbooks:

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=442318

 

[m0ntels]

http://www.again.net/~steve/page8a.htm

Always compare net data to published load books though.

Randy

 

[steve4102]

http://accuratepowder.com/Products.htm

http://alliantpowder.com/reloaders/index.aspx

http://www.vihtavuori.fi/Reloading guide for centerfire cartridges 1-2004.pdf

http://www.imrpowder.com/data/rifle/index.php

http://www.norma.cc/sida/eng/index.html

http://www.ramshot.com/powders/

http://www.adi-limited.com/handloaders-guide/warning.asp

http://www.reloadersnest.com/rifle.asp

http://stevespages.com/page8a.htm

http://ballistics.ntinnovations.com/

http://www.accuratereloading.com/reload.html

http://www.reloadersnest.com/handgun.asp

http://www.huntingnut.com/index.php?name=ReloadingDatabase

http://www.reloadammo.com/


http://www.speer-bullets.com/default.asp?s1=5&s2=15

http://www.nosler.com/index.php?p=15

http://www.shortmags.org/shortmags/downloads.htm

 

[jAK-47]

Holy Crimp!! Thanks for the information. I'll try Lymans and then some of those online sites.

Things were going too well and I was having beginners' luck. Today at the range I was shooting LRN 125gr over 13gr of AA#9 in a 4" Ruger GP100 and they were making a very nice hole in the target. All of a sudden I could tell something was NOT right. Luckily I wasn't shooting rapid-fire. Apparently, one of my crimps left something to be desired and the primer pushed the bullet just barely into the barrel.

I only had to tap the bullet out but it just goes to show you. From now on I'll REALLY check my crimps as that is probably what happened. There was a good amount of unburned powder in the cylinder and barrell so...

Thanks - I look forward to learning this hobby with everyone.

jAK-47

 

[jondar]

Steve - Thanks for those links. I was looking all over for loads for the .44 Special with factory ballistics, and there it was in loadammo.com.

 

[Snagglepuss]

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