Loads

[RickyG]

Found this on ebay and bought it. Has anyone used one of these or do I keep looking?

[Culpeper]

*Ahem*

Me thinks youse forgot ze link.

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[RickyG]

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[Y2K-WS.6]

I have a loadbooks usa for every caliber that I load long gun and pistol. There isn't much changing in the world of loading for Krags. That is unless you plan on working with off the beaten path powders. The need for that seems to be past now as more and more of the good old stuff has become available.

It is nice to have not only loads from the bullet makers but the different powder suppliers as well. Those books give an excellent collection of variations.
My rifle seems to like IMR4350 behind a 200gr or heavier projectile. A slow burning powder with a heavy bullet and long barrel make a perfect combination.

[RickyG]

With the spotty availability of some powders it may be useful to have others available Im thinking

[butlersrangers]

I have a copy of that "Load Book" for the .30-40 and have found it useful.

It really consists of photo-copied pages from different reloading manuals and data from different powder & bullet manufacturers.

When I am going to try a new load, I cross check against several data sources.

Well known powders seem to change, when the maker or source changes.
Different makers, using the same 'powder number', like IMR-4895 & Hodgdon-4895, annoyingly have slight differences in performance.

It is good to have multiple data sources and to cross check.

[scottz63]

Nice. I was also looking at getting this book. Thanks!

[psteinmayer]

I have a copy of that book too, as well as a copy of the 30-06 book. Pretty useful, especially for those just getting started in reloading!

[RickyG]

Got the book today.... halfway through comparing most common powders with each projectile. Not done but right now imr4350 looks like possibly most versatile. Will update what it turns out to be.

[butlersrangers]

I prefer faster powders like IMR-3031 and IMR-4895, as well as, lighter jacketed bullets from 150 to 180 grains.