I am getting into reloading for hunting loads. Calibres to be loaded include 22-250, 7mm-08, 30 06 and 9.3x62 - 338winmag and larger magnums to be added later. I will use the Forester Co-Ax press. As a novice reloader I need to acquire a couple of reloading/How-To manuals.

What manuals should I read/acquire and what version is the latest or about to be updated?

Thanks, in advance

Nick Harvey's manual has most of the locally available powders.

most any loading manual will give you instructions. sierra is great, hornady shows pictures well etc.

Modern Reloading second edition by Richard Lee. He uses everyone's data. roger

For rifle, I like the curent Speer & Nosler manuals. The Sierra is a good one too. Lee, not so much IMO.

Lyman has well-written and illustrated instructions. Its data is also reasonbly dependable.

I'll second Lyman.

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Originally posted by Stonecreek:
Lyman has well-written and illustrated instructions. Its data is also reasonbly dependable.

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Originally posted by The Spartan:
What manuals should I read/acquire ...

As many as you can get. But basically two to start with:
1. A Manual from your Powder Manufacturer.
2. A Manual from your Bullet Manufacturer.

As you look at the Load Data and compare the two, it will probably not be exactly alike. It is always best to err on the SAFER side by Stopping at the Lowest MAX Load listed between the two "if" the Pressure Indicators allow you to get that far.

Best of luck to you.

I would recommend a subscription to www.loaddata.com

This has the data from just about all the recent manuals as well as all the data from 40+ years of Handloader and Rifle magazines.

Most manuals have a pretty good "how to" section in them. I prefer the Lyman's "how to" section to the others. It seems well laid out with the right kind of pictures and illustrations to show you visually what they're talking about as they explain the process.

I would recommend that you get more than one manual. I have 8 or 10 give or take, varying in age from current to 60's vintage.

I would also recommend that you find a tutor in your area to kind of give you a hands on practical session or 2 until you get the hang of it.

As most everyone said get more than one manual. I like Sierra and the latest Lyman and if you shoot cast bullets a lot Lyman at one time put out a cast bullet loading manual, not sure if they still put out a separate one now. Seek out a friend that reloads and ask questions and watch.
Make sure you ask questions here also, these guys are a wealth of knowledge. Most will tell you what you want to know and some will tell you what you don't want to know, LOL. Welcome and keep shooting.

Steve E...........

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Originally posted by nsaqam:
I would recommend a subscription to www.loaddata.com

This has the data from just about all the recent manuals as well as all the data from 40+ years of Handloader and Rifle magazines.

+1 get one manual to learn the basics and subscribe to Load Data!

Lyman 49th for a really comprehensive guide to reloading:
http://www.lymanproducts.com/l...ons/49th-edition.php
I also collect up all the powder manufacturers' free loading guides available in Sportsman's Warehouse & other places.
Pretty much all the bullet & powder companies have reloading data on their websites too, which I print off & file.

Personal opinion is the Lyman book is a must for a new reloader followed by the latest manual put out by the manufacture of the bullet brand you use most.

Without a doubt: Hodgdon.... Love Hornady's and Sierra's as well, Nosler has a much improved manual as well

Lyman gets my vote. read it cover to cover a couple of times. Also, collect several different books so's you can compare or have a book dedicated to the bullets you're loading.

Any load you read in cyberspace should be suspect and approached with caution.