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In 2016, I posted a current editions reloading manuals review. I thought I could update the review to 2018 as a service to my fellow Calguns community members. If I don’t specify a location to get a manual, I believe it is available at normal retail. Since announcements at the SHOT Show are yet to happen, I will update as I hear about them.
Accurate/Western Powders – has a new (2017) 1st edition “Western Powders” manual out that has both Accurate, Blackhorn and Ramshot powders consolidated in one manual of almost 500 pages. Available here. The older 6th edition paperback book is also still available for purchase here. It can also be downloaded as a PDF here for free. See review in post #22.
ADI – the 9thEdition is out, but not easily shipped to the states it would appear . They have the loads posted at their website, much like the Hodgdon site (since they are a major Hodgdon supplier). You can search on the web and find the exact equivalents or look here. I was able to purchase a physical copy after many hours of looking, but shipping to US was 3 times the cost of the manual. This magazine and data greatly resembles the annual Hodgdon magazine with Oz stories in the front. It does include shotshells, whereas the Hodgdon magazine does not
Alliant - the 2018 download is available now at their site. You can also request a printed version for free.
Barnes – the 4th Edition is current with other data found here.
Beartooth Bullets - They publish a book about their bullets, but say it is not a reloading manual. The also have the loadswap.com website which does have data.
Berger – 1st Edition is current with more data here.
Cartridges of the World - now in it's 15th Edition., published in 2016. While not a reloading manual, it does have a wealth of load data. Most of the cartridges listed have a least a load or two detailed under the history of the cartridge.
Cast Perrformance (Grizzy Cartridge, LBT) - They have some web data here.
Cheytac - Reloading info posted here. Click on the type of bullet near the bottom of the page.
Cutting Edge Bullets - They have posted some info to help reloaders here. They publish bullet tech info here. They offer info via call or email.
Dakota Arms - Their website states they publish a reloading guide and to contact them or a dealer for more info.
Eurenco (Bofors of Sweden and PB Clermont of Belgium) - They do not offer load data independent of the companies they make their powders for. You can check out the website here.
Federal Premium - They only post shotshell data. It is from 2008.
H&N Sport – the company website is here and reloading data here.
Hawk Cartridges – Main website is here and the reloading manual can be purchased here. The 1st Edition manual is dated 2011.
Hodgdon/IMR/Winchester – the 2018 annual (15th edition of the magazine type) is available at newsstands and here. Of course, they have an excellent website with all of the data for free.
Hornady – the 10th Edition has been out since 2017. Updates and errata are available.
Lazzeroni – This company products custom rifles and cartridges. The data for their cartridges is here.
Lee - the 2nd Revised Edition is the current version.
Lehigh Defense - They have data here.
Linebaugh - Has info on the website here. Look around the middle of the page for info embedded in the text.
Lyman – The 50th Edition is current with other sub-interest editions available as well (AR, Long Range (new this year), Pistol, Black Powder, Cast Bullets, etc.).
Meister Bullets - They have a reloading manual for sale here.
Nobel – Info for the Vectan line can be found here. This data is from Graf’s website and dated March of 2016. If you prefer the manual in French, try here.
Norma – Still has the 2006 manual posted current (maybe next decade we will get an update). The hardback 2nd Volume has full data for what you would expect from them dated 2013. Be advised it is poorly edited (in my opinion).
Nosler - the new 8th Edition is out, but it is the same as the 7th except for the newer Nosler calibers (.26, .28, and .30) are included from internet reviews I’ve read. The 8th Edition download can be had here.
Oregon Trail – Producer of Lasercast bullets produce a small spiral bound reloading book. Website is here . You can download the manual free or buy the printed version on their estore. The 1st edition is current from 1998.
Gary Reeder (GNR line of wildcats) – His website is here. Reloading info is here.
Reload Swiss – Their website is here and loading data here .
RWS (Rottweil, RUAG) – They print a hardback reloading manual, but it is only available in German. I found you can download the entire hardbound reloading manual on their website. Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9 can be found on the “informationen” tab while chapters 5 and 7 which contain the reloading data are on the “Daten” tab which requires agreeing to their terms of use. The download version is dated 2002, so not fully up to date.
Sax Munition – The company main page is here. Reloading info is on the left side toward the bottom. Their data PDF is found here dated June 2016.
Shooters World (Lovex) – Explosia of the Czech Republic offers a series of PDFs for free at the bottom of the page after you agree to the terms. Data is dated March of 2016.
Sierra - Same old 5th Edition that they have had for a very long time. The Infinity software is up to the 7th Edition (with regular updates). There is some newer data on their website. I emailed them about an 6th Edition and their response was, "We are working on shooting data for a new manual now, but it is still going to be a while before it goes to press. Here is a link to some of the free data we have released recently: https://sierrabulletsblog.com/category/load-data/."
Somchem (Rheinmetall Denel Munition) - Their website has some data, and they may email a manual if you fill out the form. I found no reference to a printed manual this year.
Speer – The brand new 15th Edition is shipping (see review in post number#22). 14th Ed. is on clearance many places. Updates can be found here for rifles and here for handguns.
SPG Lubricants – This Company is all about black powder shooting. Their manual can be bought at their estore here.
Steves's Pages - Stevespages.com has a wealth of reloading info.
Swift – The 2nd Edition of their hardbound manual is current.
Swiss Black Powder – Company website is here. Some data is posted here. US Distributor is here.
John Taffin - The gunwriter posts his info here.
VihtaVuori – The 2017 manual is posted here under the brochures and manuals area. Also, Apple and Android Apps are now available.
Woodleigh - The 1st edition from 2014 is available.
If anyone has other updates - post away! If I missed some company - I am sorry and post the info up. I will clean up my formatting over the next couple of days.
Have fun and be safe reloading in the New Year!
Accurate/Western Powders – has a new (2017) 1st edition “Western Powders” manual out that has both Accurate, Blackhorn and Ramshot powders consolidated in one manual of almost 500 pages. Available here. The older 6th edition paperback book is also still available for purchase here. It can also be downloaded as a PDF here for free. See review in post #22.
ADI – the 9thEdition is out, but not easily shipped to the states it would appear . They have the loads posted at their website, much like the Hodgdon site (since they are a major Hodgdon supplier). You can search on the web and find the exact equivalents or look here. I was able to purchase a physical copy after many hours of looking, but shipping to US was 3 times the cost of the manual. This magazine and data greatly resembles the annual Hodgdon magazine with Oz stories in the front. It does include shotshells, whereas the Hodgdon magazine does not
Alliant - the 2018 download is available now at their site. You can also request a printed version for free.
Barnes – the 4th Edition is current with other data found here.
Beartooth Bullets - They publish a book about their bullets, but say it is not a reloading manual. The also have the loadswap.com website which does have data.
Berger – 1st Edition is current with more data here.
Cartridges of the World - now in it's 15th Edition., published in 2016. While not a reloading manual, it does have a wealth of load data. Most of the cartridges listed have a least a load or two detailed under the history of the cartridge.
Cast Perrformance (Grizzy Cartridge, LBT) - They have some web data here.
Cheytac - Reloading info posted here. Click on the type of bullet near the bottom of the page.
Cutting Edge Bullets - They have posted some info to help reloaders here. They publish bullet tech info here. They offer info via call or email.
Dakota Arms - Their website states they publish a reloading guide and to contact them or a dealer for more info.
Eurenco (Bofors of Sweden and PB Clermont of Belgium) - They do not offer load data independent of the companies they make their powders for. You can check out the website here.
Federal Premium - They only post shotshell data. It is from 2008.
H&N Sport – the company website is here and reloading data here.
Hawk Cartridges – Main website is here and the reloading manual can be purchased here. The 1st Edition manual is dated 2011.
Hodgdon/IMR/Winchester – the 2018 annual (15th edition of the magazine type) is available at newsstands and here. Of course, they have an excellent website with all of the data for free.
Hornady – the 10th Edition has been out since 2017. Updates and errata are available.
Lazzeroni – This company products custom rifles and cartridges. The data for their cartridges is here.
Lee - the 2nd Revised Edition is the current version.
Lehigh Defense - They have data here.
Linebaugh - Has info on the website here. Look around the middle of the page for info embedded in the text.
Lyman – The 50th Edition is current with other sub-interest editions available as well (AR, Long Range (new this year), Pistol, Black Powder, Cast Bullets, etc.).
Meister Bullets - They have a reloading manual for sale here.
Nobel – Info for the Vectan line can be found here. This data is from Graf’s website and dated March of 2016. If you prefer the manual in French, try here.
Norma – Still has the 2006 manual posted current (maybe next decade we will get an update). The hardback 2nd Volume has full data for what you would expect from them dated 2013. Be advised it is poorly edited (in my opinion).
Nosler - the new 8th Edition is out, but it is the same as the 7th except for the newer Nosler calibers (.26, .28, and .30) are included from internet reviews I’ve read. The 8th Edition download can be had here.
Oregon Trail – Producer of Lasercast bullets produce a small spiral bound reloading book. Website is here . You can download the manual free or buy the printed version on their estore. The 1st edition is current from 1998.
Gary Reeder (GNR line of wildcats) – His website is here. Reloading info is here.
Reload Swiss – Their website is here and loading data here .
RWS (Rottweil, RUAG) – They print a hardback reloading manual, but it is only available in German. I found you can download the entire hardbound reloading manual on their website. Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9 can be found on the “informationen” tab while chapters 5 and 7 which contain the reloading data are on the “Daten” tab which requires agreeing to their terms of use. The download version is dated 2002, so not fully up to date.
Sax Munition – The company main page is here. Reloading info is on the left side toward the bottom. Their data PDF is found here dated June 2016.
Shooters World (Lovex) – Explosia of the Czech Republic offers a series of PDFs for free at the bottom of the page after you agree to the terms. Data is dated March of 2016.
Sierra - Same old 5th Edition that they have had for a very long time. The Infinity software is up to the 7th Edition (with regular updates). There is some newer data on their website. I emailed them about an 6th Edition and their response was, "We are working on shooting data for a new manual now, but it is still going to be a while before it goes to press. Here is a link to some of the free data we have released recently: https://sierrabulletsblog.com/category/load-data/."
Somchem (Rheinmetall Denel Munition) - Their website has some data, and they may email a manual if you fill out the form. I found no reference to a printed manual this year.
Speer – The brand new 15th Edition is shipping (see review in post number#22). 14th Ed. is on clearance many places. Updates can be found here for rifles and here for handguns.
SPG Lubricants – This Company is all about black powder shooting. Their manual can be bought at their estore here.
Steves's Pages - Stevespages.com has a wealth of reloading info.
Swift – The 2nd Edition of their hardbound manual is current.
Swiss Black Powder – Company website is here. Some data is posted here. US Distributor is here.
John Taffin - The gunwriter posts his info here.
VihtaVuori – The 2017 manual is posted here under the brochures and manuals area. Also, Apple and Android Apps are now available.
Woodleigh - The 1st edition from 2014 is available.
If anyone has other updates - post away! If I missed some company - I am sorry and post the info up. I will clean up my formatting over the next couple of days.
Have fun and be safe reloading in the New Year!
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