I learned on a Lyman manual when I was young and I have stayed with them. I didn't realize that they were to version 50, so I will get one soon. I also like there cast bullet loading manual.RBHarter wrote:I have 4 Lyman manuals,a Hornady,a Speer ,a Sierra , a Hogdon , and an app that is fed by powder and bullet manufacturers web data .
I suggest a Lyman manual to everyone in addition to the kit manual.
The 50th Lyman and the shot shell manual are on my Christmas list.
Use every source you can .
Shot shells can be especially fickle . I've seen data demonstrate a primer change and jump pressures from 8800-15300 . Identical loads in FC gold metal and low bass Fiochi show 9900 and 14750.
Back in metallic cases S&B 9mm gives me no shoulder flat primers with the same load in Win brass a soft hold (limp wristing) has fail to feed . I'd venture a change of 5kpsi . That is why the lab that used FC vs Rem vs Win brass have different load data . I don't recall a cartridge but I have seen book to book difference of over 3 gr for max loads in 06 or x57 cases.
I do have a few other manuals.