Whats a good beginers reloading manual???

[rickyford2]

Im looking to start reloadig and every one says I need to get a manual first so whats a good manual for the beginer and reloading 270win?

Any advice would be nice.

Ricky

 

[kir_kenix]

well, the lee manual is a pretty good introductory manual. just dont get too caught up in the lee propaganda. i really like the hornady and lyman manuals tho. lyman is pbly my favorite, but then again i shoot alot of cast bullets.

 

[ReloaderFred]

I recommend the Lyman 48th Edition. It has good, clear explanations and lots of information.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[Shadow500]

The ABC's of reloading is a good first read. Modern reloading is a good conpanion book for the ABC's book.

Chris

 

[SoonerSP101]

Latest Lyman manual.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...ode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=lyman+manual&noImage=0

 

[JackOfAllTradesMasterAtNone]

While I like the Lyman, and also have the Sierra, Nosler, and Hornady, ABC's of Reloading, Cast handbook...

I'll have to say that the Speer is a good read for the beginner. Good illustrations of what they're talking about. The load data touts their bullets whereas the Lyman or Cast handbook don't refer to bullets you can't actually buy. Second in line I'd have to put the Sierra. The short and long range trajectory tables per BC are second to none. Any of the big four show tables of anticipated velocity per load instead of a Min/Max value.

I started with the Speer manual and a Lyman Turret press some 25 years ago. It must have been good literature! I haven't blown my guns or myself up yet.

-Steve

 

[K3]

I have Lyman 48 and Lee. I also have Hornady and Sierra since I use their bullets primarily.

 

[Slamfire]

I recommend the Lyman 48th Edition. It has good, clear explanations and lots of information.

+1, or + 2, whatever the count is.

 

[Ol` Joe]

Lyman!

 

[The Bushmaster]

I also vote for the Lyman 48th Edition...A lot of good reading and a whole bunch of safe loading data...

 

[rickyford2]

Well thanks guys it look like im going to be geting a Lyman.

Ricky

 

[SDDL-UP]

I cut my teeth on the Speer number 10, but use the Hodgdon No.26 about as much as anything. My 3rd edition Sierra manuals don't see much use, they don't include the 40 S&W or anything newer. Hornady manuals are pretty good too and I use them quite a bit, Barnes is too specialized for most reloaders. The one I don't have is the Lyman, I'm kind of waiting for the next edition, but may have to pick one up anyway since they really do look like a nice manual.

 

[CZ57]

They're all great, but if you only had one, it should be a Lyman. The reason is the pressure data provided by Lyman. Either the 48th Edition or the Pistol & Revolver III.

 

[Galil5.56]

How is the amount of cast data in the 48th, primarily pistol?

Is the 48th all the data from the cast manual, 3rd edition pistol, plus rifle loads wrapped into one volume?

Thanks!

 

[CZ57]

Galil.556, better than most, but to answer your second question, no. If you really want to explore cast loads, you'll probably want the cast manual. You can cover a lot of bases with the 48th: Handgun and Rifle. More handgun data in the P&R III, more cast load data and casting how-to in the cast manual. Get all three if you can.

 

[FieroCDSP]

ABC's is pretty basic. It helps with a lot of pictures. Lyman was pretty good too. Metallic Cartridge Reloading has a lot of stuff on sizing down brass and the more advanced info. It does basics okay also.

 

[eliphalet]

Lyman

 

[nitesite]

Lyman 48.

Good introductory explainations, but what I really appreciate is the vast number of bullet/powder choices for each cartridge. Several more, in each case, than manuals from bullet manufacturers who only provide their own lineup.

And I like the pressure data, plus actually showing starting charges as well. Some manuals don't show minimums.

Speer has teriffic short/long range tables but the load data is very limited.

 

[salty]

The new Speer manual #14 is a good overview. The latest Lee is good but a bit dry reading. Also you should pick up an old spiral bound Speer Lyman or similar manual from the 50-60's for your collection. The pictures and information is worth a review.