Originally Posted By: jpx2rkI have a reloading manual labeled The Complete Reloading Manual for the .223 Remington, in binder form, the cover states it has 1,338 proven and tested loads, 29 various bullet designs, 29 different powders, copyright is 1995, by Loadbooks USA Inc.
Each page has a particular/specific bullet listed with at least 5 different powders listed, estimated velocities with different amounts of powder for each powder listed.
The back cover states this is a unique reloading/information manual. It contains all currently available data regarding loading information for this particular cartridge. This data is compiled from the leading US bullet and gunpowder manufacturers.
I saw these same type books/manuals when I was at a Cabelas in GA last week, just not for the .223.
Anybody use this type of book/manual??
i like the "one caliber" books a lot.
they are compilation books from data produced by the various manufacturers - both powder and bullet. you can cross reference it to hornady, hodgdon, sierra, nosler, etc. i believe the copies i have cross reference its hornady bullet data to hornady's 8th IIRC.
i have them - one for each caliber i load. i use them at my reloading notebooks so i dont have to mark up my hardcovers i spend good $$ for (other than any errdata that i may make a note of).
i find them a useful place for keeping pet load notes and such, as well as a handy reference that i'm not worried about accidentally getting some case lube on or some such.