there are MANY re-loading manuals and computer info avail. a classic is written by ken waters and one of my favs because he lists so many diff options. generaly I like to use the info provided by the people that are making the bullet you are intending to use. also if you can find a manual that lists loads tested in the same gun you are gonna use, that is helpfull. you can buy cheap little spiral bound books that only have loads for 1 caliber, but from many different sources. they basicly steal everyone elses recipes and publish them in one book. I have at least 6 diff books and still look up info on the computer. max loads can vary a great deal from author to author, so play it safe, look at several and don't start with a max load! start with a little less powder and work your way up. more often then not the most accurate are not the fastest or " hotest load "
Nor are the hottest loads very fun to shoot. I recently shot some pretty warm loads out of my SBH .44 mag. After 3 rounds, you were wanting to put the gun down for a minute.
Also, my buddy reloads for my .300 Weatherby and tones it down just a bit, as I'm not shooting 1000 yards nor at a moose or a brown bear. No matter what you do though, that thing has some oomph.
Yep. But if you can handle it, the thing is exactly what the doctor orders when you have to reach out there and touch a target.
always go by the book , start at the lowest and work your waqy up especially with pistols, get a good scale , load 5 rounds or so of each load, (Grains) increase maybe 2 grains at a time, mark them well Never exceed what the book states as max load,, also remember if you get a used book be careful some powders have increased in potencies ie like alliant 2400 is a lot hotter then it was before i used to use 24 graines for a 240 grain lead bullet in 44 mag about 10 years ago , now 20 grains in the same bullet show only 200 fps difference ,I use 22.5 grains of IMR 4227 with the same bullet now and get 1264 fps ,great load and very accrate at 50 yards if you are still loading 38 , 3.6 grains of winchester 231 for a 158 swc lead, and for 357 , 9.2 grains of winchester 231 for the same bullet , i use 4.2 grains of winchester 231 powder for 9mm 124 grain lead I hope this helps a little
This is great info. I have purchased all the equiment and manuals in the last few weeks and have set up some time with a friend who has been relaoding for years. He is very particular about everything and has offered to load a box or two with me to teach me the ropes.
This is good stuff.. 20.00 or more for a box of ammo at the store and I can invest some time and do it for less than $10.00 a box and have increased accuracy and I already know I enjoy the proccess. More of a hoby interest but also an accuracy factor.
Thanks for the help guys.
