midnightSGT
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Whats your GO TO manual and why? Which manuals list the "Best Load or Most accurate loads"?
Whats your GO TO manual and why? Which manuals list the "Best Load or Most accurate loads"?
That's kind of a loaded question.
My hornady book has been ok to me but I also check my lyman book as it has far more recipes and much wider load ranges.
I will always have the lyman book though as it includes service rifle loadings which I have several.
Most manuals will list best & most accurate loads in a boldface, or a mark of some sort.
But what you need to keep in mind, that was with the equipment, test barrel or gun that they used for testing, and that may not yield the same thing for what you are loading for.
I like Speers loading manual
Thank you. Yes I know that the load needs to be worked up safely. I just like reading the other loads and get a "feel" for what is working well for other shooters.This.
You need to work up your load, not turn to page 75, "Most Accurate Load" and load up 20 or 30.
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I also like the one book, one caliber books as it makes it very easy to cross reference powders across calibers/bullet manufacturers
I'm not too happy with the Hornady book. I think the loads are on the light side from my experience. Just my .02 for what it is worth these days.
You need to work up your load, not turn to page 75, "Most Accurate Load" and load up 20 or 30.