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BigJimP · March 22, 2017, 10:31 AM

I would buy one hard copy reloading manual for reference...

and then rely on online data ( primarily from the powder mfg's ...like Hodgdon)...they will update the online data if they reformulate a powder or do some additional testing.

I don't see a need to keep current hard copy reloading recipe manuals around...( I've been reloading off and on for over 50 years )...and manuals can be interesting historical reads...but not that useful.../ but what is very useful is the hard copy manuals with your press - I do download new additions to my MEC or Dillon presses, if they have updates, and print them for my own reference.

March 22, 2017, 10:31 AM	#8
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I would buy one hard copy reloading manual for reference... and then rely on online data ( primarily from the powder mfg's ...like Hodgdon)...they will update the online data if they reformulate a powder or do some additional testing. I don't see a need to keep current hard copy reloading recipe manuals around...( I've been reloading off and on for over 50 years )...and manuals can be interesting historical reads...but not that useful.../ but what is very useful is the hard copy manuals with your press - I do download new additions to my MEC or Dillon presses, if they have updates, and print them for my own reference.