If one is just interested in reloading for hunting and NOT caring about brass life the die manufs. instructions may be suitable. BUT, if better accuracy and case life matters forget the manufs. instructions for setting up a re-sizing die and set it up to ONLY bump the shoulders back app. .002. An exception would be if handloading for an auto rifle bump the shoulders @ .004 to insure good feeding results.
I agree. I was just throwing it out there for discussion.
In 1992, I bought The Complete Reloading Manual - 9mmfrom Dillon when I bought my SDB and muddled along with it, the SDB manual and a trip to the library for my first few hundred reloads. The manual mostly has load tables, advertising and little "instruction." Then I bought Sierra Handgun Reloading Manual 3rd Edition (it was advertised in the Complete Reloading Manual). This was followed by Lyman 46th, Speer #12, Accurate Number One and finally Vihtavuori First Edition when I couldn't find any data for that fancy powder I bought on a whim. The worst part of all these manuals is that I have use for less than 10% of what is in them, which was kinda aggravating considering what I paid for them. With the Lyman manual available online (at the link above), YouTube videos and reloading data available on-line from bullet and powder manufacturers, I wouldn't bother buying a book unless I settled on either a bullet or powder manufacturer to concentrate on. Save your money for buying components and equipment. That's what the manufacturers really want you buying anyway. OTOH, I wonder about the posting of copyrighted documents on that site.
