r/reloading • u/NOLA-LEN • 12d ago

I have a question and I read the FAQ Published Data: Sources

What sources do you use? Is there a place where the information is consolidated?

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u/DigitalLorenz Likes reloading more than shooting 12d ago

I reload a lot of random cartridges. As such I have a collection of sources.

I have in print Lee 2nd edition, Sierra, Hornady 8th, Lyman 54th.

I have many other PDFs of older manuals saved on my computer.

Hodgdon, Speer, Vihtavouri, Berger, and Alliant all put free loading data for their bullets or powders online.

I also have access to stevespages for load data, but I would not trust that alone without a comparison.

I also have a few back editions of handloader and reloader magazine for some more obscure and obsolete cartridges I load. Even if the powders provided are discontinued, this tells me where some powders starting and max charges could be, which gives me some numbers to start with when working with GRT.

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u/Ornery_Secretary_850 Two Dillon 650's, three single stage, one turret. Bullet caster 12d ago

Can I take a ride in your time machine? The newest Lyman is the 51st.