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FrankenMauser · March 19, 2011, 05:35 PM

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Jim 243, What is the technical difference between IMR 4350, and H4350.

They're completely different powders. It's not very technical.

jproaster · March 19, 2011, 06:48 PM

Thanks for the different responses. I want to load .357sig for a glock 31. Is there a preferred bullet and manual that I might start with? I bought 100 Hornady xtp 124 the other day. Seem a bit pricey though.

Thanks,
john

Bamashooter · March 19, 2011, 09:46 PM

I mostly use sierra bullets so I load mostly from the sierra manual. I also have a nosler manual.

William T. Watts · March 19, 2011, 10:21 PM

I have more than a dozen reloading manuals, I have several thousand Nosler bullets of various calibers so it is understandable my go to manual is the Nosler. My second choice would be Hornady because they cover a couple of calibers that are usually ignored (307Win & the M-1 Garand). Ken Waters pet loads would be my third choice with Sierra a distant 4th. As someone mentioned I like the ABC's of reloading for a newbie. William

FM12 · March 20, 2011, 12:53 AM

I cut my reloading teeth on Speer and have stuck with it. Have others also, but I always buy the New Speer for my benchmark.

Clark · March 20, 2011, 01:56 AM

I have ~ 50 reloading manuals, thanks to ebay and gunshows, I have some 60 years old.

I don't use any of them anymore.

I get a starting point from Quickload.

Then, in guns stronger than the brass, I work up my own loads.
Then in guns weaker than the brass, that is the load, no work up.

flashhole · March 20, 2011, 06:59 AM

Kinda surprised no one has mentioned the Lee Maunal. I find it useful as it contains load data for a very broad variety of bullets.

alloy · March 20, 2011, 07:20 AM

I would say the Sierra, but I really like the little one caliber books....for having several of the well known manuals excerpted into one small handbook.

Speer, Hornady, Sierra, Nosler etc I have a small collection, but I reach for that little book usually.

Quantrill · March 20, 2011, 12:09 PM

Lyman, Reloading Handbook and Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook

Jim243 · March 20, 2011, 01:33 PM

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Jim 243, What is the technical difference between IMR 4350, and H4350

Chemical differences and slight difference in burn rate, but very close and of course Hodgdon is an extruded powder. It is strange since Hodgdon does not really make any powder but just repackages it. But markets both IMR and Hodgdon powder as well as Winchester Powders.

Don't know if one is from Austraila and the other from FL or both from the same place. I don't think the FL powder factory is still DuPont or Olin or another company by now.

Both are good powders by the way.
Jim

Jim243 · March 20, 2011, 01:52 PM

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I want to load .357sig for a glock 31

John, there are only a few 9mm bullets out there that will seat correctly for the 357 Sig without a concern of set back. Spending a few pennies more to be safe should not be a big deal for any reloader, I know I am cheap also.

Good Luck
Jim

jproaster · March 21, 2011, 05:21 PM

Jim,
Is that a Hornady xtp? I'm trying to find them in 1000 lot.

john

Clark · March 21, 2011, 09:50 PM

1) My own range reports
2) Quickload
3) Handloading by Davis
4) Ackley
5) Sierra
6) Lyman
7) Alliant web site
9) IMR/AA/Hodgdon web site
10) Vihtavuori web site
11) Hornady
12) Nosler
13) Vihtavuori
14) Hodgdon
15) RCBS cast
16) Cartridges of the World
17) Midway Load Map
18) Accurate Arms
19) Lee
20) Pacific
21) Handloader magazine
22) Speer

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March 19, 2011, 06:48 PM	#27
jproaster Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: SE Tennessee Posts: 239	Thanks for the different responses. I want to load .357sig for a glock 31. Is there a preferred bullet and manual that I might start with? I bought 100 Hornady xtp 124 the other day. Seem a bit pricey though. Thanks, john

March 19, 2011, 09:46 PM	#28
Bamashooter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2010 Posts: 1,860	I mostly use sierra bullets so I load mostly from the sierra manual. I also have a nosler manual.

March 19, 2011, 10:21 PM	#29
William T. Watts Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2010 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,074	I have more than a dozen reloading manuals, I have several thousand Nosler bullets of various calibers so it is understandable my go to manual is the Nosler. My second choice would be Hornady because they cover a couple of calibers that are usually ignored (307Win & the M-1 Garand). Ken Waters pet loads would be my third choice with Sierra a distant 4th. As someone mentioned I like the ABC's of reloading for a newbie. William

March 20, 2011, 12:53 AM	#30
FM12 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: Monroeville, Alabama Posts: 1,683	I cut my reloading teeth on Speer and have stuck with it. Have others also, but I always buy the New Speer for my benchmark.

March 20, 2011, 01:56 AM	#31
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	I have ~ 50 reloading manuals, thanks to ebay and gunshows, I have some 60 years old. I don't use any of them anymore. I get a starting point from Quickload. Then, in guns stronger than the brass, I work up my own loads. Then in guns weaker than the brass, that is the load, no work up.

March 20, 2011, 12:09 PM	#34
Quantrill Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 1999 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 725	Lyman, Reloading Handbook and Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook

March 21, 2011, 05:21 PM	#37
jproaster Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: SE Tennessee Posts: 239	Jim, Is that a Hornady xtp? I'm trying to find them in 1000 lot. john

March 21, 2011, 09:50 PM	#38
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	1) My own range reports 2) Quickload 3) Handloading by Davis 4) Ackley 5) Sierra 6) Lyman 7) Alliant web site 9) IMR/AA/Hodgdon web site 10) Vihtavuori web site 11) Hornady 12) Nosler 13) Vihtavuori 14) Hodgdon 15) RCBS cast 16) Cartridges of the World 17) Midway Load Map 18) Accurate Arms 19) Lee 20) Pacific 21) Handloader magazine 22) Speer