Reloading books, not manuals

Tex S · May 28, 2009, 12:30 AM

What are your favorite reloading books? I'm not talking about load data manuals, but actual books that dive a little deeper into things like pressure, accuracy, and technique.

I have heard "Pet Loads" by Ken Waters is a good one.

What are some of your favorites? Which ones have you bought that you wouldn't recommend? I want to buy a few but I don't want to waste money.

Wiljen · May 28, 2009, 03:43 PM

40 years with the 45-70 is a good read.

olmossbak · May 28, 2009, 05:40 PM

I have a copy of "Favorite Loads" by Ken Water. It is actually a volume of reprints from "Reloader" Magazine. The interesting part is each chapter is a different caliber and some are older ones followed by newer review of the same with more recent powder, bullets, etc.

**Shane Tuttle** · May 28, 2009, 10:30 PM

You'll either really like the way it's published or hate it. I'm still looking to buy it someday. I've read some exerpts from a buddy's copy and I like Glen's style, even though his grammar drives me insane...

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=875590

wncchester · May 28, 2009, 10:54 PM

I have and like Glen Zediker's book, a little. But, like a squirrel in the forest, it takes persistance and a lot of digging to find an occasional acorn - he is WORDY! And he is understandably focused on loading .223 for autoloading match rifles so it's much too specialised for many of us more common reloaders.

MUCH better, IMHO, is the "Precision Shooting Reloading Guide", edited by Dave Brennan and it's less expensive too! It contains eight sections, each is well written by a different and truly expert author. It's a very well rounded and advanced loading book with little "chatty" fluff to dig through. I got mine from a Sportman's Warehouse but it can be purchased from MidwayUSA and Sinclair, or used to be.

**Shane Tuttle** · May 28, 2009, 11:26 PM

That's good to know. I think Glen's kinda my type on paper.....WORDY and all...

SamStafford · May 29, 2009, 12:06 PM

I like the R. Lee's Book the second one.

May 28, 2009, 12:30 AM	#1
Tex S Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 909	Reloading books, not manuals What are your favorite reloading books? I'm not talking about load data manuals, but actual books that dive a little deeper into things like pressure, accuracy, and technique. I have heard "Pet Loads" by Ken Waters is a good one. What are some of your favorites? Which ones have you bought that you wouldn't recommend? I want to buy a few but I don't want to waste money.

May 28, 2009, 10:30 PM	#4
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,455	You'll either really like the way it's published or hate it. I'm still looking to buy it someday. I've read some exerpts from a buddy's copy and I like Glen's style, even though his grammar drives me insane... http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=875590 __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

May 28, 2009, 10:54 PM	#5
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	I have and like Glen Zediker's book, a little. But, like a squirrel in the forest, it takes persistance and a lot of digging to find an occasional acorn - he is WORDY! And he is understandably focused on loading .223 for autoloading match rifles so it's much too specialised for many of us more common reloaders. MUCH better, IMHO, is the "Precision Shooting Reloading Guide", edited by Dave Brennan and it's less expensive too! It contains eight sections, each is well written by a different and truly expert author. It's a very well rounded and advanced loading book with little "chatty" fluff to dig through. I got mine from a Sportman's Warehouse but it can be purchased from MidwayUSA and Sinclair, or used to be. Last edited by wncchester; May 28, 2009 at 10:59 PM.

May 28, 2009, 11:26 PM	#6
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,455	That's good to know. I think Glen's kinda my type on paper.....WORDY and all... __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

May 28, 2009, 03:43 PM	#2
Wiljen Junior Member Join Date: February 27, 2008 Location: TN Posts: 10	40 years with the 45-70 is a good read.

May 28, 2009, 05:40 PM	#3
olmossbak Member Join Date: May 19, 2009 Location: NE Tenn Posts: 22	I have a copy of "Favorite Loads" by Ken Water. It is actually a volume of reprints from "Reloader" Magazine. The interesting part is each chapter is a different caliber and some are older ones followed by newer review of the same with more recent powder, bullets, etc.

May 29, 2009, 12:06 PM	#7
SamStafford Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Portageville, MO. 63873 Posts: 162	I like the R. Lee's Book the second one.