The reason i am asking is, i had a friend who reloaded for many years, whom i am out of touch with now, and he gave me a speer manual 9 which shows some impressive numbers when reloading for 35 rem. The following post includes loading data beyond currently published maximums for this cartridge. Jun 01, 2008 my first reloading manual was speer no. Opticsplanet is an authorized us distributor for rcbs books. Free reloading instructions and reloading data the high road. This guide is offered to be used at your own discretion and risk.
Unfollow speer reloading manual to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Is hornadys data conservative, or is speers data too hot. About a year ago, i made the mistake of getting into a discussion, with massive ego, about using loads listed in older manuals. Refer to the current speer reloading manual for handloading instructions. Be thoroughly familiar with those instructions before using these loads. August 11th, 2018 speer releases handloading manual number 15. These handgun bullets are reliable and have established themselves as great options for target shooting. Using bullets from speer hp, speer sp or hp, speer lead swc or rn, speer fn. Number ten for rifle and pistol by jack o,connor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One of the original goto sources for handloading information, this is an indispensible tool for every reloader. The speer manuals are now up to number 14 and, under the auspices of alliant technosystems atk it bulks 1,140 pages. Rcbs speer reloading manual number 14 5 star rating. Reloading manuals need recommendations the leading glock.
The above quote is correct, not only do powders change and move around on the burn chart from lot to lot, the methods of determining pressures cuppeizo have gotten more accurate since these older books, some of the hotter loads listed in grandpas reloading manual would be considered unsafe today. This guide is not intended to be a how to manual for reloading, and we strongly recommend that all handloaders carefully read one or more of the reloading manuals which cover the subject in detail. Pursuit of the perfect cartridge, though more concise and therefore with some notunwarranted loss of. I just read of someone who was using a reloading manual going back to. Suitable for just about every type of shooting sport, they are available in calibers from. There are over 9000 powder loads, bullet data, detailed ballistics tables, bullet energy and velocity. The speer manual is one of the best printed reloading resources, and it remains the topselling reference worldwide. I have both the most recent hornady and speer manuals, and the max loads from hornady for the same bullet weights is usually well below the minimum load for speer for all calibers. Not without any reasons, as there is an increasing demand for such a worldwide format to allow individuals to share their ideas and work digitally on the internet. Sure, you can get more up to date info from hornady or lyman, but if theres one reloading manual that youll refer to beyond the basic load recipes, its speer.
The reloading tables use a variety of powders from several different manufacturers but since this is a speer manual, reloading data is for speer bullets only. Rcbs speer reloading manual number 14 on sale and available from our online store. Oldguide thank you for answering my post the primary purpose i am wanting a good speer manual is i bought a new remington 700 in 7mm magnum because the manager of the store i blanked that out myself in my town because he shied away from the remington recall. But i was the sr4759 powder i use has been discontinued. Powders include winchester, alliant, imr, accurate, hodgdon, vihtavuori. It lists exactly 3 different bullet weights for the 357 magnum. My oldest is lymans 45th edition, published in 1970. I also printed out data from alliants website which pretty much matches whats in the speer manual and data from hodgdons website. In 1954, ray speer, vernons son, developed the first one. They boast a perfectly uniform jacket and are great allaround options.
Hodgdon, imr, and winchester smokeless propellants. It has been reprinted a couple of times indicating its popularity. Highlighting the manual are guest articles by professional shooters, julie golob and jim gilliland. It has become known over time that the data collected and published in the speer no. Lee modern reloading has the best list of almost all calibers and powders at the end of the book, plus it is the least expensive and kinda fun to read even though he plugs lee equipment. Decades of reloading knowledge and the latest recipes and techniques have been distilled into a single source. Complete reloading manual for the 9mm luger internet archive. The most uptodate and comprehensive 223 rem data available new data for.
Handloading handgun shotshells the best reloading manual online. I talked with nosler and asked if the data in their book for. I also just received the new western powders manual, a through tome in its self. Many reloaders consider the speer manual to be the bible of reloading and it is packed full of howto information, charts, illustrations, photographs and history. Because of the freedom speer reloading manual pdf gives you over how you play your music and where, there is a cost. Speer handloading manual number 15 speers newest handloading manual, the 15th edition, is a fullservice reloading manual. Massive ego maintained that, since the older manuals used c. Three powder reloading manuals in one reload data from three powder companies is included in this one reloading manual.
Although, i have looked at later printings of earlier versions and speer has added cartridges to them, so if you are near a cabelas you might want to check. This new edition is speer s largest volume, featuring updated recipes with the latest propellants for more than 120 legacy cartridges, as well as data for new. Can anyone explain to me why the velocity data is so much different between the speer website. The speer reloading manual is an indispensable tool for every reloader with howto information, charts, illustrations and photographs. Considered by many to be the bible of reloading, this jam packed book contains over 9000 powder loads, bullet data, detailed manufacturer part number. This is why i recommend several manuals, especially one from any company whose particular bullets are being reloaded. You can also explore other items in the books yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you. Shipments of this new book are being delivered to dealers now. Speer manual for reloading ammunition, number 6, rifle. This new edition is speers largest volume yet, featuring updated recipes with the latest propellants for more than 120 legacy cartridges, as well as data for new cartridges, including 204. Speer reloading manual 14 pdf since adobe systems introduced the speer reloading manual 14 pdf in 1993, its rapidly become the number one worldwide document format on the internet. Developed and edited by the research staff of speer.
Using older reloading manuals registered users do not see the above ad. Containing nearly 1,000 pages, the new manual has information on golden oldies as well as many of the newest cartridges. The coverage is perhaps as broad as mcphersons metallic cartridge handloading. The only trick to loading the capsules is to put in the correct amount of shot, so that when the base wad is snapped into place, the shot is tight in the container. The heralded speer reloading manual represents years of finetuning loads and meticulous testing. Using bullets from speer tmj match, speer tmj combat, speer semiwadcutter, speer hollow point, speer tmj, speer rn. The manual represents years of finetuning loads and meticulous testing.
Speer ammunition has just released the latest edition of its reloading handbook. Inside the front cover there is a letter from the national shooting sports foundation that reads in part. Speer reloading manual number ten for rifle and pistol by speer omark industries and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This new edition is speers largest volume, featuring updated recipes with the latest propellants for more than 120 legacy cartridges, as well as data for new. Speer releases handloading manual number 15 daily bulletin. While lymans pdf will give you the basics please dont forgo the purchase of a real manual. This complete guide features reloading techniques and concepts, and is updated with new recipes with the latest propellants and bullets. The speer reloading manual number 14 is an indispensable tool for any reloader.
At 220 pages, it was a comprehensive introduction to the world of metallic cartridge reloading. The definitive guide for novice to expert lyman reloading handbook, 49th edition hornady reloading handbook 7th edition speer reloading manual number 14 nosler reloading book no. Rcbs speer reloading manual number 14 has been discontinued by rcbs and is no longer available. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below. The first two reloading manuals i bought, in 1972, were the speer no. Contains thousands of powder loads, plus bullet data, detailed ballistics tables, bullet energy and velocity tables, special techniques sections, a problem solving section and. Easytouse guide load pistol and rifle ammunition save money create custom loads start reloading. Speer reloading manual pdf because of the freedom speer reloading manual pdf gives you over how you play your music and where, there is a cost. Powders include winchester, alliant, hodgdon, imr, accurate.
In addition, the apps weather and internet speed measurements give it allaround speer reloading manual pdfity. Speer has been producing loading manuals for a long time and in 407 they came out with the number 14. It only lists unique and 2400 for the 160 gr bullet with starting loads of 12 gr 2400 and 6 gr unique, max loads are 14 gr 2400 and 7 gr unique. Data is listed for most popular rifle, pistol, and shotshell cartridges. Inside the front cover there is a letter from the national shooting sports foundation that reads in. Learn the standbys and the newest techniques with the speer handloading manual no. Neither the writer, the firing line, nor the staff of tfl assume any liability for any damage or injury resulting from use of this information. Improper handloading practices can result in serious personal injury andor property damage. Powders include accurate, imr, hodgdon, alliant, winchester. Contains thousands of powder loads, plus bullet data, detailed ballistics tables, bullet energy and velocity tables, special techniques sections, a problem solving section and much more. For the most comprehensive up to date reload data, including the most recent new caliber.
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