Hornady "Handbook of Cartridge Reloading: 7th Edition" Reloading Manual

I always get a new manual when it comes out,but was I "surprised",when it actually contained specific reloading information on military rifles in 223,308 and 30-06 that I use in highpower, THANK YOU Hornady,I hope the other bullet makers follow through on this lead!

Compared to the Speer 12th edition, Lyman 48th edition, and Lee 2nd edition, the Hornady 7th edition has the most comprehensive instruction section and by a surprising margin the most reloading data. There are lots of other handy charts and such as well. The only complaint I have (which most books probably are guilty of) is that they only have data for their own bullets. Not too big a deal.

I love the book, the best part is if you are reloading for an M-1 Garand like me, there is a section of loads just for it!!!

I use a bunch of Hornady bullets so this is the first reference I use. I have the 6th ed. so I keep the ballistic tables from that handy. I like the inclusion of 7.5x55mm which is lacking in Speer 14. Some loads for the .223 Rem seem light compared to Sierra, Speer and Hodgdon's data. A very good reference.

This really is a nice book, if you are a beginner in reloading like me, this book is great to have, very helpful. if you collect vintage world war two rifles from the M1 Garand and carbine to the Mauser and the Japanese type 99 rifle. Then this is the book for you. it tells you everything from how to reload, and what powders are suitable for the particular gun. A very handy book. Hornady won't steer you wrong.

Well written with lots of info on the reloading process as well as press and die setup. Seems to have more powder and bullet combinations then other manuals I've read. Gives a wide range of load data, not just high and low, so you can compare your results at different powder levels. Great price for a hard bound book also.

This book is a slight upgrade from the sixth edition, I like the inclusion of the military calibers re-titled as service rifle data. New listings for the 204 Ruger, 22-6mm, 25 WSSM, 7.92x33 KURZ, and 325 WSM were added for the rifle section. New calibers in the handgun section include 7.63 Mauser (30 Mauser), 460 S&W Mag, 50 AE, and 500 S&W Mag. I disagree with other posters; I much preferred the older two volume set despite the increase in cost. I wish that Hornady would make this optionally available. I find the internet to be unreliable at the most inconvenient times. Additionally, I find the Bullet Drop Comparison Charts in the Barnes manual very useful for quick comparisons; it would be nice if they could add something like that. Overall, a great book... would be 5-stars if they made the ballistics data available as a separate volume.

I found the manual helpful because I own rifles in uncommon calibers. Most manuals drop these and only list data for the most popular calibers. For me, there are many new powder listings that are helpful. The last Hornady manual I have is from 1973, so lots of new powders. I also feel that Hornady is the king of the round nose bullets and list loads for more than any other manufacturer.

Giving a manual a lower rating based on the fact that it contains roughly the same info as a previous edition is unhelpful. The review should rate the publication based on it's own merits and not that of previous editions. This reloading manual is an excellent reference for any re-loader to keep along with at least two other quality manuals. Errata sheets are available form Hornady and it is imperative that you contact them to make sure you have the latest information. This manual contains a great selection of loads for most cartridges currently in use and is especially helpful if you frequently use Hornady bullets.

If you reload for military surplus firearms, you especially need this book. It covers more of these calibers than any other book I know of. Yes, the other reviewer is correct, it's not THAT much of an upgrade from Vol 7. But I'm glad to have actual published data for the .204 Ruger, among others -- if you don't see it you're looking at an earlier edition. Gripes? They still don't warn you about which loads are compressed charges, which some of us prefer to avoid. A couple of military surplus calibers that REALLY should be added include: 8 x 56R Hungarian (.330 bullet data especially) 8 mm Lebel (rifle & pistol) 7.35 Carcano various Nagant revolver cartridges, including Swedish & Swiss Still need to improve the manual -- Hornady has been instrumental in helping to producing the components that let us bring some would-be wall-hangers back to life. Additional ideas for the publishers, anyone?

This one is tough to review. If you already own the previous edition, this book is an exact copy of that one, plus some new oddball calibers (while fun to read about). Probably 98% of reloaders well never use. (8X33 kurz anyone?). Its down to one volume now and for that I'm thankful. They moved all ballistic info to their website thus lowering the cost. I say thankful since as far as I'm concerned ballistic charts are absolutely useless to the average shooter or hunter. Now, don’t get me wrong Hornady is one of the best reloading guides out there but I just feel that if you already own the previous edition there is NO reason to pick this up unless you want a new cover. So....5 stars if you don’t own a Hornady reloading manual 2-3 stars if you already own the previous edition.

Really like Hornady bullets but still don't like the rounded-off velocities in 100 fps blocks. Would also like to see pressures. And some rounds are loaded very, very conservatively (re 6.5x55, 7x57, 270Weath.Mag.) Actually think Speer does a better job of instruction and specific detailing of loads. And Barnes loads the metrics to more like Euro standards, full up. But like I said, I really like the bullets.

It has a 2007 date, but no mention of the 375 Ruger, which Hornady developed! Previous reviews mention that it is a reprinting of previous editions, then why all the errors?! The Errata sheet included big errors, often in cartridges I shoot. I'm still glad I bought it, since I shoot Hornady bullets 75% of the time.

I purchased this manual to replace an old Sierra manual. The Hornady manual has a good listing of calibers but it does not provide listings for many powders (usually 6). I have had good results for IMR 3031 and this manual does not have many listings for this powder.

I bought this book and the Speer #14 at the same time. I use a number of Hornady bullets, but I find myself using the Speer 99% of the time; better powder selections for me.

I am an avid reloader and cowboy action shooter, as well as a high power shooter. I really like this book, but agree with a review above. It just seems like a reprinting of the past two manuals. It also does not have as much information as other manuals in the cowboy action loading data area.

I bought this book because I shoot a .300 RUM in target competition. Hornady makes a 208- grain A Max bullet in .30-caliber that I was interested in, and my Sierra manual does not contain data for this load. I figured the new edition of the Hornady manual would have this. Wrong. They don't include the loading data for their own bullets? What's wrong with these guys?

This manual is full of mistakes! Some are dangerous. When I phoned Hornady, they sent me a two-page list of all the errors in the manual. Also, only two bullets for the S&W 500. What a waste of money!

This book is literally a duplicate of the 6th Edition except for the fact that the ballistic load tables are now on the Hornady web site. What amazes me, it is a 2007 copyright, and yet there is no data whatsoever listed for the 204 Ruger, 440 CorBon and the 45 GAP. I was very disappointed with those three loads not being listed. This reloading manual is not worthy of your hard earned money if you are an owner of the above pistols or rifle.

My manual came with a list of corrections that are to be pasted to the inside cover of the book. So now whenever I use this manual, I have to flip to the front of the book to check and see if the data I am looking at is correct. These errors cause me to wonder how carefully the information in it was prepared. It also makes me wonder if they caught all the mistakes as well as what might happen if someone acquires a copy without the corrections pasted in it. What would happen if someone didn't know to look for the corrections? This constitutes a hazard that no reloader should be exposed to. My confidence in this manual is very low.