Decades of reloading knowledge and the latest recipes and techniques have been distilled into a single source. I read them over many times to find what i am doing wrong when things do not go correctly. Theyre built for accuracy and the most consistent expansion at extreme distances. Before you buy the hardware get a reloading manual. Yes it has its limits, but for sure any reloader should have this one on the bookshelf. Rcbs speer reloading manual number 14 on sale and available from our online store. Cornell publications ammunition reloading catalog reprints.
I have a couple of manuals, and its the speer i pick up 99% of the time. They have been making copper and brass bullets for some years and have a. Number ten for rifle and pistol by jack o,connor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Speer tnt varmint bullets 30 caliber 308 diameter 125 grain jacke. We offer books from all of the major bullet manufacturers as well as references for revolver, rifle and shotgun loads. In order to keep the costs down, i decided a while back to cast bullets from wheel weights and save a buttload of money. May 18, 2015 since leadfree bullets are becoming popular, the barnes reloading book should be on your reloading bookshelf.
Browse books from lee precision, sierra, ccispeer, nosler. Sierra for its ballistic tables, discussion of reloading. Of all of the manuals that are available, the speer is one of the most complete. See more ideas about reloading manual, reloading data and reloading supplies. The reason i am asking is, i had a friend who reloaded for many years, whom i am out of touch with now, and he gave.
But, the case would have to be trimmed more than that for the. I have both the most recent hornady and speer manuals, and the max loads from hornady for the same bullet weights is usually well below the. Jun 01, 2008 the speer manuals are now up to number 14 and, under the auspices of alliant technosystems atk it bulks 1,140 pages. I also own a personal copy and it is one of my most used manuals. The lyman because if provides some good data on overall cartridge length you wont see in other manuals, and its general reloading info. Complete reloading manual for the 9mm luger internet archive. Opticsplanet is an authorized us distributor for rcbs books. Just what type of info do you want that you feel is lacking in this. Unfollow speer reloading manual to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. View our reloading tool and pdf data files for rifle here. Technical reloading manuals and howto reloading books offering precise hand loading data for reliable performance and repeatable accuracy.
Browse books from lee precision, sierra, cci speer, nosler, barnes bullets, lyman, hornady and more. Weve built upon the lawenforcement proven gold dot g2 bullet, optimizing the design for compact concealed handguns. They have been making copper and brass bullets for some years and have a good reputation. What is the best reloading handbook for rifle cartridges. Midsouth offers a good selection of reference books for reloading nearly any type of ammunition. It lists exactly 3 different bullet weights for the 357 magnum. Rcbs speer reloading manual number 14 5 star rating free. Brownells is your source for reloading manuals,books at brownells parts and accessories. Jan 23, 2010 before you buy the hardware get a reloading manual. Reloading manuals black powder in reloading supplies. Reloading manuals need recommendations the leading glock. For rifle and pistol by reseach staff at speeer omark industries and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles.
Using bullets from speer gdhp sb, speer ucsp or ushp, speer lswc, lswc hp or lrn. I buy these manuals for the data as 30 years of reloading has taught me pretty much. This is why i recommend several manuals, especially one from any company whose particular bullets are being reloaded. This guide is not intended to be a how to manual for reloading, and we strongly recommend that all handloaders. This new edition is speers largest volume, featuring updated recipes with the latest propellants for more than 120 legacy cartridges, as well as data for new.
This 14th edition is the largest volume speer has produced, and many new cartridges are included. Using older reloading manuals registered users do not see the above ad. I have the reloading manuals put out by reloading equipment manufacturers such as lyman and lee as well as those put out by powder and bullet manufacturers e. Using bullets from speer uchp or gdhp sb, speer ucsp, gdhp, uchp or tmj fn, speer gdhp sb, speer uchp, speer jhp. I also printed out data from alliants website which pretty much matches whats in the speer manual and data from hodgdons website. Speer manuals are chuck full of useful information that help solve reloading problems. It along with 3 other likesubject guide is all you need to calculate your loads for creating cartridges.
Over 1,000 pages of reloading data, techniques and bullet information. So compared to a beginner, i am a fairly advanced reloader. Pictures of front and rear covers available via email. The speer manual was one of the first published reloading data manuals 1954, and many reloaders consider the speer manuals a mainstay in their reference libraries.
This guide is not intended to be a how to manual for reloading, and we strongly recommend that all handloaders carefully read one or more of the reloading manuals which cover the subject in detail. Is hornadys data conservative, or is speers data too hot. It only lists unique and 2400 for the 160 gr bullet with starting loads of 12 gr 2400 and 6 gr unique, max loads are 14 gr 2400 and 7 gr unique. Hornady 10th edition handbook of cartridge reloading. They use real guns for most of the data and the velocities are often very close to what i get. Hodgdon, imr, and winchester smokeless propellants. Since leadfree bullets are becoming popular, the barnes reloading book should be on your reloading bookshelf. The heralded speer reloading manual represents years of finetuning loads and meticulous testing. The two volumes of ken waters pet loads will do everything a reloader needs but the basics. I also printed out data from alliants website which pretty much matches whats in the speer manual and. The 10th edition handbook of cartridge reloading is packed with the latest from hornady. Based on some input i received from a recent post i decided to procure an additional reloading manual published by speer.
It has a good preface on reloading for the beginner as well. Details on the just announced new hornady reloading manual. Five best reloading books every ammunition reloader needs. Compact pistols have never offered this level of protection. One of the standard reference books on reloading statistics. Probably a shortage of roughage, because i went on the use the manual heavily.
A good personal selection of reloading data logs, manuals, and books can answer all of your reloading questions. New hornady reloading manual guns, holsters and gear. The official homepage of the worlds most popular and informative bullet reloading manuals. Contains more than 700 pages of howtoinformation, charts, illustrations, and photographs. I have several others but any time i have a conflict about a load. I just dont find very much reloading data for cast bullets in my reloading manuals. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for. The ultimate free reloading manual plus, he added thousands of gun manuals in pdf format, ballistics calculator, printable targets, component inventory chart, twist rate calculator, and more. I just read of someone who was using a reloading manual going back to. View our reloading tool and pdf data files for handgun here. I talked with nosler and asked if the data in their book for. Especially during these days of having to settle for what commercial brass, smokeless powders, and bullet sizes are available, a reliable reloading manual is essential. Speer manual for reloading ammunition, number 6, rifle. A newer manual is the 3rd choice here covering a good amount of data and if one wished a single manual for their reloading needs this is one i would tend to lean towards that can still be had on store.
The following post includes loading data beyond currently published maximums for this cartridge. Reloading manuals are published by the various makers of tools and components and, aside from content germane to reloading in general, are fairly product specific. It is the perfect gift for any hunter or marksmans shelf. This guide is offered to be used at your own discretion and risk. The ultimate free reloading manual plus, he added thousands of gun manuals in pdf format, ballistics calculator, printable targets, component inventory chart, twist rate calculator, and. I have had loads pressure tested after i had a problem with them. I just dont find very much reloading data for cast bullets in my. I have 5 or 6 of the newer reloading manuals including the lyman 49th, i think they all have a great deal info about the 9mm. Using bullets from speer uchp or gdhp sb, speer ucsp, gdhp, uchp or tmj fn, speer gdhp sb, speer uchp, speer jhpswc, speer lswc, lswc hp or lrn.
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