Brownells is your source for reloading manuals,books at brownells parts and accessories. After watching the video you can discuss or ask questions here. Has anyone seen or ordered lymans new long range precision rifle reloading handbook yet. Remember, these guys are engaging longrange targets in field conditions. Pages are oriented so you dont lay your hand on the spiral binding when you are writing. Reloading techniques for longrange shooting recoil. The first ever reloading manual specifically written for the growing sport of precision long range shooting, the long range precision rifle reloading handbook is a treasure trove of the latest data and articles by the top prs shooters and industry experts. Im hesitant to get a book from a specific bullet company for fear they. In this video jeff shows how to measure the distance to the lands of the throat in your rifle. This book is the complete beginners guide to long range shooting written in simple everyday language so that its easy to follow.
A must have for any serious long range shooter, only by lyman. Bryan litz, founder and president of applied ballistics llc, chief ballistician at berger bullets and champion rifle shooter, talks about longrange terminal bullet performance. Lyman products new long range precision rifle reloading. It left me with a feeling that i had so much more to learn despite years of reloading. This is a single page, printable log book designed to be hole punched and put in a binder. Free reloading data ledger keep track of your load data. The only realm left for me was an earnest attempt at reloading. Unlike our cross the course log books, this one is just a single stage. Lyman releases long range precision rifle reloading. Long range precision rifle reloading handbook youtube. November 12th, 2014 zediker writes about long range shooting with the ar15. If you dont have a chronograph to measure velocity you should if youre reloading. This new 5th edition covers cases, wads and primers currently offered by leading manufacturers in all gauges from. The nosler reloading guide has long been considered one of the better reloading guides in print, with good.
Precision handloading how to archives long range only. Protect yourself by seeking out certified reloading instruction courses and studying books that describe safe reloading techniques in detail. Suggestions to military riflemen, townsend whelen, 1909, 243 pages. I have been hunting since i can remember and am no stranger to the rifle but lately i have become more and more interested in long range target shooting. It is no secret that making your own ammunition can save you tons of money at the range. A good personal selection of reloading data logs, manuals, and books can answer all of your reloading questions. If you are experienced with the process of basic reloading, this book will take you into new territory. Lyman products long range precision rifle reloading handbook as the leader in reloading data, we saw a need for an accurate and reliable. If you have questions about the lyman long range precision rifle reloading handbook 9816060 or other books we sell, contact us to speak with a. A how to video from precision long range shooter hunter jeff brozovich. Long range precision rifle reloading handbook the high road. With over 230 pages devoted to nothing but data, this newest lyman shotshell reloading handbook is the most complete and uptodate shotshell reloading manual available. Tom roster, an authority on shotshell ballistics, has developed this 24 page manual to help shotshell reloaders produce the best patterning lead and bismuth. The days of collecting your shooting information in premade books designed by someone who perceives how you may shoot, and offers you a data book of target pages that are little to no value to you are long gone.
This book goes well beyond just a book full of plot pages. Choosing the best long range rifle calibers for precision. You may find some areas that can be tuned for your specific needs. S approach and explanation to the fundamentals of long range shooting. It covers all the basics needed to understand the sport of long range shooting in detail, so if you have a basic understanding of what a rifle is and how it is used this course will teach you new skills so that you can become a better shooter, fast. This book will give you a detailed understanding of the different techniques to build either basic ammunition or full competition style precision hand loaded ammunition.
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If yall could recommend the best reloading book for a novice loader what would it be. With the growing interest in precision rifle series prs events and extended long range matches, lyman saw the need for an uptodate, reliable print resource for precision long range competitors. We dont know any worldclass centerfire rifle shooters who use factory loaded ammunition. The amount ive learned from this book almost equals the volume of information contained therein. Put a target 300 yards or more 100 yards isnt enough range to show variance down range and shoot groups with different charges. Lyman long range precision reloading handbook, white, 8. See what the best long range shooters in the country are reloading in their match. However, once that happens, youll have a very effective hunting tool in your hands. Midsouth now offers the long range precision rifle reloading handbook. A long range reloading class held at gunwerks in cody, wyoming, proved the perfect solution. Answering that fully is probably a good topic for a book of some length, but the short answer to that question is a lot.
The long range shooting handbook gives a clearcut, no b. Anyone interested in exploring the early days of loading and reloading firearm shells should obtain a copy of this book. If you are interested in learning more about long range shooting and reloading, you should give this book a. Probably due to some deepseated primal instinct, we reloaders tend to immediately look to the far right of the load recipe chart in books like the. When using smokeless powders, use only the exact type and quantity described at. Reloading equipment 258 8007178211 logbooks sinclair reloading. Gunwerks long range reloading class several companies make factory 6.
With long range reloading, all that matters is downrange performance. Having the reloading data is great, but including test data along with results pictures of targets or scores makes a quick and accurate reference for the reloader. Author of the new competitive ar15 and the competitive ar15 builders guide, zediker is an expert when it comes to arplatform rifles he knows as much as any guy around. Reloading tips from the top precision rifle shooters. Lymans new book covers the most popular cartridge types, and the premium components used by top shooters.
A long time ago i call sierra about long range loads with the. The book covers the vast majority of popular cartridge types used in long range precision shooting. Lyman products is offering a new reloading resource, the lyman long range precision rifle reloading handbook. With the rise in precision long range shooting interest, lyman has. Most people who start reloading for long range shooting know at least a few who already do it, or at least read about it in their choice of periodical, website, etc.
Ive been reloading only one caliber so far using factory data but im looking to expand. Its the same software bryan litz uses in his books to model that kind of stuff, but ive. If you hand load because you want accuracy, repeatability, and long life from your brass, this book is a musthave. Reloading like a pro tips from top precision rifle shooters. Then you should read two recent articles by ar guru glen zediker. Hand loading for competition already mentioned, tony boyers the book of rifle accuracy and finally nancy tomkins prone and long range rifle shooting. Zediker writes about long range shooting with the ar15. You should always reference a quality reloading manual and start with the. Best long range rifle calibers the more appropriate question may be, what can i do with the rifle that is chambered in a cartridge i already have.
However, reloading for long range shooting, bench rest or fclass shooting is a different story. Consistency reloading tips for precision longrange shooting. Review of impact data books the first thing that you will notice about an impact data book is the durable polycarbonate three ring binder. Squeeze the most out of your dollar by getting set up to reload ammo today. Applied ballistics for longrange shooting by bryan litz. In the field of tactical precision rifle cartridges, there are a number of contenders for top gun and they are formidable indeed. Lyman long range precision rifle reloading handbook.
Bryan litzs accuracy and precision for long range shooters, applied ballistics for long rang shooters, and modern advancements in long range shooting. Precision rifle handloading reloading one of the most often asked questions when starting out in long range shooting is how do i hand load precision ammunition. Sierra mk would remain supersonic at yds when fired from m14 or m1a type rifles. A treatise on handloading for pleasure, economy and utility.
We offer books from all of the major bullet manufacturers as well as references for revolver, rifle and shotgun loads. So if you are looking to shoot long distances constantly, then you need a scope that can take the abuse. New brass prep for long range reloading panhandle precision. Midsouth offers a good selection of reference books for reloading nearly any type of ammunition. This book, written immediately after and during the great war gives a great insight into the period from a riflemans perspective. Lyman products announce a new reloading handbook especially for those calibers, rifles and gear used in the prs and long range hunting. Long range cartridge data includes 223 rem, 6mm dasher, 6x47 lapua, 6xc, 6mm creedmoor, 243 win, 6.
I had just slunk away from a long relationship with an m14 and hadnt changed my load ever for that rifle. World record attempt open sight shot 2240 yards ernest jimenez unmodified k31 swiss 7. Here is the trailer for the upcoming video series by 46 degrees north media eva in long range training follow along as broz teaches yr old eva all aspects of long range shooting, precision loading and precision hunting from distance. Given routinely insufficient information attached to reloading data again, much was new and most figures were coming from someones tailgate, a lot of sure. I encourage you to try my new brass prep techniques, but feel free to question and test them for efficiency on your next project. Lyman long range precision rifle reloading handbook 26%. Lyman says this is the firstever reloading manual specifically written for the growing sport of precision long range shooting. If so is it worth trying to get one log in or sign up. Dont buy a book on long range shooting, just go to a match, shoot, and see what the good shooters are using and ask them about their guns and loads. Check out whats new from lyman products for 2018 at.