Reloading book

kestak · September 19, 2007, 12:58 PM

Greetings,

I just got my new Dillon 550 and I am ready to reload... Except I do not know what book I should use. I am planning to reload 45acp, 9mm. 380, 38spl, 357mag and 44mag in many different bullets shapes and weight.

I check on Amazon for "Rifle & Handgun Reloading Data". The latest version is 2003 AND it is not available...

Can you recommend me a book that I could use?

Thank you

DMZX · September 19, 2007, 01:12 PM

Lots of good books out there.

I like the Speer books as they contain a wealth of info for anyone new to reloading, + good info on each cartridge. If you can get your hands on an old Speer manual it has data loads that is no longer published.

I bought a Hornady book as I use their bullets frequently. Great load data.

Lyman and Lee have good books.

Hodgon has an excellent online database:

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

It is a good idea when you are developing a load for a particular caliber and firearm, that you look at several sources to get a feel for all the recommendations. Part of the fun of reloading, IMHO, is researching the cartridge so I match my load well, with my intended purpose in a specific firearm.

Tex32cal · September 19, 2007, 01:39 PM

"Speer # 14" and The "ABCs of Reloading" would be my recommendations. You can also get a lot of good info on-line at Loaddata.com.

Michael

Polishrifleman · September 19, 2007, 02:08 PM

Look on ebay too. I know it is taboo but they still sell gun related books. I would also look at buying individual caliber books if that is all you are going to concentrate on. They sell them with the plastic comb binder at various places.

BigJimP · September 19, 2007, 04:49 PM

Hodgdon is the primary book I use ( the hardbound versions) have all the load data, min and max loads, etc you will need. Most good gun stores that also sell components will have a copy / some of the big box stores like Cabellas or sportsmans warehouse will have them. The give away booklets ( 3" X 5" booklets ) from Hodgdon are also real good books but they only have max data in them.

I use Hodgdon Titegroup in 9mm, .40 , .45ACP , .357 mag , .38 spl and .44 mag. Personally I like Montana gold bullets for all calibers. I like Hodgdon powders in all of my shotgun loads as well ( Clays in 12ga, Universal in 28ga, Internationl in 20ga and LilGun in .410 ).

kestak · September 19, 2007, 05:00 PM

Greetings,

I was planning to use accurate #2 because it looks like it is in the smaller grains to get "max" load on that webpage

http://www.reloadammo.com/

Of course, I do not want to max load my 45acp and 9mm, but my wife wants the 357magnum to have a big recoil. It is whith what she has fun.

What do you think?

thank you

BigJimP · September 19, 2007, 05:46 PM

I don't have any experience with Accurate powders at all - I've switched all of my handguns over to Hodgond TiteGroup. It's easily available in my area in 8lb kegs - drops real consistently - burns cleanly - and you can certainly load to the min in the books or the max - so it would have something for everyone.

September 19, 2007, 12:58 PM	#1
kestak Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2007 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 157	Reloading book Greetings, I just got my new Dillon 550 and I am ready to reload... Except I do not know what book I should use. I am planning to reload 45acp, 9mm. 380, 38spl, 357mag and 44mag in many different bullets shapes and weight. I check on Amazon for "Rifle & Handgun Reloading Data". The latest version is 2003 AND it is not available... Can you recommend me a book that I could use? Thank you

September 19, 2007, 01:12 PM	#2
DMZX Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2007 Location: E. Oregon Posts: 563	Lots of good books out there. I like the Speer books as they contain a wealth of info for anyone new to reloading, + good info on each cartridge. If you can get your hands on an old Speer manual it has data loads that is no longer published. I bought a Hornady book as I use their bullets frequently. Great load data. Lyman and Lee have good books. Hodgon has an excellent online database: http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp It is a good idea when you are developing a load for a particular caliber and firearm, that you look at several sources to get a feel for all the recommendations. Part of the fun of reloading, IMHO, is researching the cartridge so I match my load well, with my intended purpose in a specific firearm.

September 19, 2007, 01:39 PM	#3
Tex32cal Member Join Date: January 22, 2007 Location: Lorena, Texas Posts: 31	"Speer # 14" and The "ABCs of Reloading" would be my recommendations. You can also get a lot of good info on-line at Loaddata.com. Michael

September 19, 2007, 02:08 PM	#4
Polishrifleman Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: Puget Sound Washington Posts: 77	Look on ebay too. I know it is taboo but they still sell gun related books. I would also look at buying individual caliber books if that is all you are going to concentrate on. They sell them with the plastic comb binder at various places.

September 19, 2007, 04:49 PM	#5
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Hodgdon is the primary book I use ( the hardbound versions) have all the load data, min and max loads, etc you will need. Most good gun stores that also sell components will have a copy / some of the big box stores like Cabellas or sportsmans warehouse will have them. The give away booklets ( 3" X 5" booklets ) from Hodgdon are also real good books but they only have max data in them. I use Hodgdon Titegroup in 9mm, .40 , .45ACP , .357 mag , .38 spl and .44 mag. Personally I like Montana gold bullets for all calibers. I like Hodgdon powders in all of my shotgun loads as well ( Clays in 12ga, Universal in 28ga, Internationl in 20ga and LilGun in .410 ).

September 19, 2007, 05:00 PM	#6
kestak Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2007 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 157	Greetings, I was planning to use accurate #2 because it looks like it is in the smaller grains to get "max" load on that webpage http://www.reloadammo.com/ Of course, I do not want to max load my 45acp and 9mm, but my wife wants the 357magnum to have a big recoil. It is whith what she has fun. What do you think? thank you

September 19, 2007, 05:46 PM	#7
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I don't have any experience with Accurate powders at all - I've switched all of my handguns over to Hodgond TiteGroup. It's easily available in my area in 8lb kegs - drops real consistently - burns cleanly - and you can certainly load to the min in the books or the max - so it would have something for everyone.