question on the abc reloading book

[Snowcasso]

i found a few threads in here saying that this was a good book to read and learn from about the subject of reloading. i am aware you want muliple books and i do to buy like 3-4.

my question on this specific book of the abc or reloading is that the one i saw mention in another thread had a different author/editor. i am wondering if there is a preference on the volume numbers like is one better then the other due to who edits it.

or is it best to just get the most recent version of said book? why do they edit it? to change things in relation to more modern procedures/materials?

[Fjold]

The larger the number, the later the edition and most up to date.

They edit it to include new cartridges, powders and bullets.

[XDRoX]

Where you located? You can borrow mine if you are local? It's a book that's nice to read, but you really don't refer back to it once you got reloading down.

[Snowcasso]

cool thanks for the responses. i figured the volume numbers stood for which one is most recent, was just wondering if mayby the autor/editor put his own thoghts in the book etc. in which case you might like one guys take on things over the other, but if they are just updating info then it doesnt matter.

i dont mind buying a copy for myself. i read in spurts so it will most likley take me a while to read the thing. mostly i plan on reading it while im at work when i have nothing to do heh

[Fyathyrio]

ABCs is more of a descriptive book on pretty much all aspects of reloading. It gets into things like casting your own and shotshell for example. It doesn't have any recipes for loads, but breaks down the various processes pretty clearly. You will still need a load manual or two. Between that book, the Hornady load manual, and the internet I taught myself to reload on a progressive without hurting myself.

[Snowcasso]

thats more or less what i was looking for, i feel pretty comfortable more or less with the steps to reloading from all the reading and video watching i have done thus far. but i wouldnt mind reading a book that explains it in detail for good measure. not really interested in lead casting or shotshell but the rest i dont mind. as far as other books i was considering the hornady and something like the lyman for load referance

[gunboat]

I would go for the lyman first , it has much of the stuff that is in abc's anyway. Any edition of the abc's will cover the basics.
Try your friendly library, you know, where you get dvds and kids run around and talk loud, they have a couple books there too.
my ha-penny

[locosway]

I would go for the lyman first , it has much of the stuff that is in abc's anyway. Any edition of the abc's will cover the basics.
Try your friendly library, you know, where you get dvds and kids run around and talk loud, they have a couple books there too.
my ha-penny

I have the ABC's and the Lyman book for load data. I've found the Lyman book lacking greatly on the 10mm for which I mainly reload. But, it does give you a ton of common loads for many rounds, which will usually get you going in the right direction.

I didn't use the ABC's too much, simply because of all the information online that's more current. But, I've found that reloading is a constant learning game. You can reload safely with minimal information, but if you really want to understand what's going on and perfect loads, there's really just unlimited data and knowledge out there.

[stand125]

Get the books if you enjoy reading for hours, or if you enjoy the internet then utilize the internet and get just as much or more info for free.

[gunboat]

If it is on the internet it must be true -- sometimes you get what you pay for -

[stand125]

If it is on the internet it must be true -- sometimes you get what you pay for -

Like questions that are posted on Calguns on how come all the books differ from eachother. I guess if you look at one opinion on the internet and never go beyong that you could get some bad info but no one does that.