Lee Revised Reloading Manual

[HOWARD J]

There is a lot of new calibers & a lot of new info in this manual.
Don't throw away your old Lee Manual---on some calibers they have dropped a lot of old standby powders & added a lot of new ones---you may want to refer back off & on to the old manual.
It looks like a winner.
H

 

[dagger dog]

Lee gets a lot of flack over his loading manual.
I always use mine when starting a new load because there is SO MUCH info.

I think I'll plunk down the coin soon.

thanks for the info

 

[SSN Vet]

Is he still over the top telling you how Lee products are the best ever?

I have Modern Reloading II and find it's a pretty darn comprehensive compilation....

I especially like his methodology for developing the charge for lead bullets from their Brinnel hardness number.

 

[Sport45]

He it still over the top telling you how Lee products are the best ever?

Would you expect a manufacturer to brag about someone else's product?

I haven't noticed Hornady giving any kudos to RCBS or vice versa...

 

[BBDartCA]

I think the Lee manual is a great comprehensive resource for load tables. They seems to have just about every powder covered for jacketed bullets. Better than most for copper plated. Also have some good light loads given - they have a 9mm with IMR4227 thats been a tack driver for me, but have never seen anywhere else.

Good background on case pressure. The overview of reloading equipment is mostly marketing BS.

Watch out for the typos. There are some 357 loads with COL way off (dangerously off). Who knows where the other typos are (that's why you should always check a couple sources for load data).

 

[NoAlibi]

BBDartCA: "Watch out for the typos. There are some 357 loads with COL way off (dangerously off). Who knows where the other typos are (that's why you should always check a couple sources for load data)."

I love reloading manuals and I do reference load data to several of them before starting the reloading process. Of all my manuals I use the Lee first because it is so comprehensive and I have not found any typos...yet.

I would appreciate an example of a dangerous typo that you mentioned. I am going to call Lee on another matter this week and I would like to point out their typo and ask them what they do about it when it comes to their attention. Thanks.....Doc

 

[1SOW]

$12.95 at Midway

HowardJ, anywhere near "Trenton"?

 

[BBDartCA]

I would appreciate an example of a dangerous typo that you mentioned. I am going to call Lee on another matter this week and I would like to point out their typo and ask them what they do about it when it comes to their attention. Thanks.....Doc

2nd Edition, 2010 printing.

See Page 559. 180g lead bullet OAL min is 1.675. Should be 1.575? Isn't max OAL 1.590? Maybe not dangerous as I am not sure a 357 revolver would even cycle this OAL without a ton of force. Also see other >1.590" OAL in 173g lead, 180 jacketed, and 200g lead. Maybe I'm missing something.

I sent Lee a note some time ago and no response. Odd since Lee is very response on all other matters.

 

[HOWARD J]

@1sow
Dearborn

 

[ranger335v]

"I haven't noticed Hornady giving any kudos to RCBS or vice versa... "

Nor does Lyman suggest people use any of the above. I can't understand why some folks get their panties in a wad because Lee touts their products. ??

Lee's manuals give more data across the spectrum than anyone else, it's hard to see how that is meaningless.

I doubt there's a magic OAL for any bullet in a .357. I've been reloading since '65 and have never looked at a book OAL and don't intend to start now, perhaps especially so for my revolvers. All any book's OAL is the length used to develop the data, anyone understanding what that means wlll have no trouble compensating - to the extent any compensation is even helpful - with an OAL that works best for themselves.

 

[NoAlibi]

BBDartCA - Thanks for the response. I'll check it out and I'll talk to the Lee folks and let you know what they say.....Doc

 

[Clark]

I think the Lee manual is a reader's digest of powder manufacturer's free data [not bullet manufacturer's expensive load data].

The difference is like comparing the chocolate chip cookie recipe on the chocolate chip bag to the chocolate chip cookie recipe in Betty Crocker's cook book.

CAUTION: The following post includes loading data beyond currently published maximums for this cartridge. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Neither the writer, The High Road, nor the staff of THR assume any liability for any damage or injury resulting from use of this information.

If you put a batch of cookies in the oven, and set to controls to "clean" the door will lock, and when those cookies come out, they will black little lumps.

 

[HOWARD J]

Right inside Lee's opening pages it says that the data comes from Powder Mfrs.--no big
secret. I like having all that data in a book in front of me---I don't have to run all over the web every time I want to look up a load.
You don't like that---DON'T BUY IT.
bUT I THINK YOU WOULD MISS A GOOD BET AT A FAIR PRICE.

 

[1SOW]

Right inside Lee's opening pages it says that the data comes from Powder Mfrs.--no big

That is a recommendation, not a draw-back.

Howard J.: Dearborn: Ford country. Left Trenton in '66 to go into the military. Retired in '92 and went 'back' to TX. Mom's still in Trenton. Great city. Bad climate.