if you could buy just one load manual right now, what would it be?

Sierra! derf

Sierra

Make that three for Sierra.

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the comments.

Hornady!
Because that's the brand of bullets I use most of the time.
Chuck

Nosler! I use their bullets for all my big game hunting.

I use my Hornady book the most. I don't have the Sierra one yet so I can't comment on it. Regards,

Matt

You have to make a choice:

If you prefer a certain family of bullets, then get their manual.

If you need something more "across-the-board," I'd suggest either the Hodgdon or Lyman books.

RSY

If you can go to a gun store or a gun show and look at allot of manuals,
get the one that resonates with your interest.

I have ~50 manuals.
For rifles loads I like the Sierra load book.
For pistols loads I like the powder manufacturer's free annual pamphlets.
For rifle accuracy loading procedure I like the Sinclair book.
For cast loads I like the Lyman book.
My personal load notes then become the fine tuning of loads that started
out as recipes from load books.

I can't live with just one. Hornady is a very helpful manual for a beginner. That and the Nosler are the one I use the most. But I have 6 other i currently use. Can't have too many.

Hcliff

I said Sierra because of the question,but I have 6 or 7. derf