While I don't know anything about the book, I would by it for $12.49. It is not a reloading manual in any respects, the author says so in the description. But it probably would be an enjoyable read.
I'm with Alpo on this. It sounds, from the description, like a dumbed down version of the ABC's of Reloading. They say that there's no data so it would be of no use to me.
Seems like a reloading for dummies book.
If you can't understand the ABC's reloading book , maybe you shouldn't be reloading at all or possibly you need one on one help.
There is a place in nearly every reloader's library for just about any reloading text. I have been reloading for prolly 30 years and occasionally I get out a "Basic /reloading 101" text and peruse through it. I have, like many other reloaders, may have developed some "bad habits" or ill advised shortcuts along the way, and I'm reminded to "get back on the track" with a quick run-through of one of my basic texts ("Oh yeah, I remember that!"). I don't know anyone who has not "drifted" away from a process after a few years and a refresher certainly doesn't hurt anything.
I reloaded for about 20 years without touching a rifle round and needed a "reminder" of rifle/bottle necked reloading, so out came my old Lyman manual and also a quick scan of my ABCs...
I think if one doesn't need a refresher once in a while, is such a good reloader and has a photographic memory,, mebbe he should just toss all his manuals as he surely knows all that's needed anyway...
That's what I was wondering.. IE.. for an established reloader, would it have any value. If it's just a dumbed down rehash of ABC's, then it's practically worthless. ( it's not a reload manual or data manual.. etc. )
According to Amazon 56 people have reviewed this book for a score of 4.6 out of 5. There are no 1 or 2 star reviews and the three 3 star reviews are from experienced reloaders that didn't feel like they learned anything from the book or that it was too basic. Duh?
No, I've not heard of it, but based on the Amazon reviews I think it would be good to have a copy to loan to those interested in starting reloading or to point it out as an alternative to the ABC's book. The ABC's book is good, but it is anything but concise and has a habit of spending pages and pages on the history of the topic before finally getting to the actual ABC's of reloading. Mine is an older edition and it came with content and articles in the back that were already long in the tooth when I got the book and are nearly useless now. Based on a review for the 9th edition it still contains the same lengthy history lessons and outdated content and articles.
The ABC's of reloading does get good reviews at 4.3 stars, but consider it is $22 and 288 pages compared to the "practical" $14 and 164 pages. I've dropped on into my list at Amazon and will put it into my next order and if it is informationally on par with the ABC's book then I will happily recommend it instead.
Year or so later, I'm up visiting, and I see the book on his bookshelf, and read it. Good, basic, info. He got some NFA stuff wrong, but hell, just about anyone that don't own some gets NFA stuff wrong.
So I decided that I was glad I'd got it for him. Hopefully it helped him.
But I saw no need for it on MY bookshelf. I know all that stuff. I don't need to read a book to remind myself to check every time I pick a gun up. Or that a lighter bullet will hit lower on the target. I know that stuff.
Yes, I bought this book as a simple introduction before beginning reloading. I also bought the latest Hornady reloading manual. If you are a total beginner like me I think they are both worth reading. I also think the 76highboy videos are essential viewing. I have ordered a complete Hornady reloading setup (don't have yet) not because of the videos but because from an engineering point of view (I'm an auto machinist by trade) it made the most sense.
I personally think everyone starting out in reloading, particularly those with no engineering or hands on with tools experience need to read books like this. Those of us who do have hands on tools experience have an advantage over those that don't but the information contained in these books is something a reloading press instruction manual will not have as well covered as these publications.
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