Catpop
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I load almost 100% boolits. I probably use Lyman the most for that reason, but I also have others. I also pick up free pamphlets at the lgs- Hodgdon, AA, etc.
One thing I’ve found useful to me is to develop a three ring binder for each caliber I reload, i.e., 9mm, 38 spc, 357, 45 acp, 35 Rem, 38 WCF, etc. Lots of binders!!!!! Not only for my previous load testing data, but also to store single sheets of reputable load data I find on the web and other places. That way when I get back to a caliber I haven’t loaded in a while, 9mm as we speak, it’s all still right there waiting on me like a faithful old hound dog. I can then expand on that caliber without having to reinvent the wheel.
NOTE: Be careful about jotting load info onto little scribble notes without foot noting where they came from. Most of the time they just end up as fire starters because they can’t be later substantiated. I used to make that mistake quite often. I’m much older and wiser now, but now have CRS!!!! But I do have 3 ring binders!!!!
One thing I’ve found useful to me is to develop a three ring binder for each caliber I reload, i.e., 9mm, 38 spc, 357, 45 acp, 35 Rem, 38 WCF, etc. Lots of binders!!!!! Not only for my previous load testing data, but also to store single sheets of reputable load data I find on the web and other places. That way when I get back to a caliber I haven’t loaded in a while, 9mm as we speak, it’s all still right there waiting on me like a faithful old hound dog. I can then expand on that caliber without having to reinvent the wheel.
NOTE: Be careful about jotting load info onto little scribble notes without foot noting where they came from. Most of the time they just end up as fire starters because they can’t be later substantiated. I used to make that mistake quite often. I’m much older and wiser now, but now have CRS!!!! But I do have 3 ring binders!!!!