Current reloading manuals?

[peterk123]

Have any come out in the past two years? I know I can go to manufacturer sites for data, but there is just something about a book. I like books. They still work when the power is out.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Have any come out in the past two years? I know I can go to manufacturer sites for data, but there is just something about a book. I like books. They still work when the power is out.

The new Lyman is great.

 

[jek]

Have any come out in the past two years? I know I can go to manufacturer sites for data, but there is just something about a book. I like books. They still work when the power is out.

Hornady is another good one.

 

[Broc]

I hate new manuals. Their load data s*cks.
Old stuff has more stuff, loads that are not printed anymore.

I have the Lyman 50th behind my work computer.

It is "OK".

 

[northny]

I don’t recommend the Barnes manual. The main info I wanted was basically go to our website

 

[T-Unit]

I hate new manuals. Their load data s*cks.
Old stuff has more stuff, loads that are not printed anymore.

I have the Lyman 50th behind my work computer.

It is "OK".

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Yup, I have the 50th too and it feels very... light on data. I have no interest in the rifle section, which is like 70% of the manual, so I'm only looking for older handgun manuals now. Even the Hornady manual is pretty lame, they have data for bullets they no longer manufacture, so it's like, what good is this to me if I can't buy your fukking bullets anymore?

If I need rifle load data for the few I would load for I can pull that off the internet and do this thing called CNTL+P and turn a device called a printer on that takes a digital image and turns it into a physical one via ink nozzles. Even better, I could take a picture of the screen with my phone, or I could pick up this relic called a pencil that uses graphite contained in the core which after sharpening it to a point will transmit the graphite onto a highly compressed piece of wood pulp.

 

[peterk123]

The hornady book came today. That's a good one. I like that's it's their bullets because it's mostly what I use, other than my lead loads. It's handy too because they get into their accessories, like the comparator, which I'm going to begin using.

 

[ddeck]

I hate new manuals. Their load data s*cks.
Old stuff has more stuff, loads that are not printed anymore.

I have the Lyman 50th behind my work computer.

It is "OK".

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I like the little tank on the upper right. Did you make it?

 

[Broc]

I like the little tank on the upper right. Did you make it?

My BIL gave it to me.

 

[Noreaster]

I really like the sierra manual. I like how instead of start and max charge weights, they show an array of charges and resultant velocities, what was the most accurate powder and load. Sure you still need to do your own testing and development with your gear. But i do like the reference data.
Load data is only on sierra bullets though.

Edit: its been out since 2019, so not as current as OP was looking for.

 

[Noreaster]

Example page, since i had it on my phone...

 

[peterk123]

Example page, since i had it on my phone...
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Uggh... looks like I'm buying another book.

 

[cjrubes]

Uggh... looks like I'm buying another book.

The Sierra manual is great. I reference that and the Lyman manual most often, even though I also have the Hornady and Lee manuals.

 

[45BPCR]

Have any of you ever considered loaddata.com?

Load Data | The Best Reloading Manual Online

It's 30 bux a year and has printable data.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Have any of you ever considered loaddata.com?

Load Data | The Best Reloading Manual Online

It's 30 bux a year and has printable data.

I’ve subscribed a couple times. Great resource. Basically every manual ever written and all of the handloader magazine articles data. Love it.