Lee "Modern Reloading 2nd Edition" Reloading Manual

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Learn everything about reloading with one of the world's most comprehensive load data manuals. The Second Edition of Modern Reloading is a summary of a lifetime of experience. No matter how knowledgeable you are, you will find new and interesting information in this book.

Technical Information

Author: Richard Lee
Publisher: Lee Reloading
Date of Publication: 2003
Number of Pages: 719

Summary of Material:

  • This second edition has the following added or updated information from the first edition:
  • Chapter on 21st Century reloading
  • Priming
  • Four hole turret press information
  • Neck Expanding
  • Deluxe pistol die set
  • Gunpowder safety
  • Measuring pressure
  • Matching bullet metal to chamber pressure
  • Brinell hardness test
  • Bullet testing
  • Powder burn rate chart
  • Muzzle loading information including bullet casting

    Notes:
  • Includes load data for Remington Ultra Magnum and Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum calibers
  • Includes load data for Winchester Short Magnum calibers
  • Hardcover

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    5 stars
    Lucas H of South burlington, VT
    Date posted: 8/28/2007
    Way better than the Speer manual that came with my Rock Chucker kit. Has a lot of info, but I have found no book has everything. I still need to purchase other manuals to get all the load data. But if you had to buy just one, this is it.
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    Travis Saline of San diego, CA
    Date posted: 11/9/2007
    Another great Lee product at a great price! Richard Lee has put together a great book and opened my eyes to a few aspects of reloading that I hadn't considered or read before. Lots of load data and good advice.
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    5 stars
    Michael Kitsch of New Ulm, TX
    Date posted: 7/24/2007
    This book is a must have for the reloader. The discussion of chamber pressure versus Brinell hardness has opened up an entirely new area to me. I read different chapters of this book every week as the information has new applications every time I pick it up. Dick has convinced me to try my hand at casting bullets for target shooting and the process of getting to the perfect load is going to be fascinating. Reloading is so much more interesting than I had thought.
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    5 stars
    Elijah Huster of Bakersfield, CA
    Date posted: 2/15/2007
    Very good book, load data is perfect. I like the wide listing of different data and the cast bullet section and how the book says to load all rounds at the start load. The price is great.
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    5 stars
    Troy Byer of Great Bend, Ks
    Date posted: 4/3/2007
    I started reloading in the mid 1970s. I have and use Hornady's second and third edition manuals; Nosler's number three manual; Sierra's second and fifth edition manuals and am very happy with them all. I recently purchased the Lee second edition and have to say that I didn't realize my library was not as complete as it should have been until I read this work. The explanation of volumetrics; work with pressure vs. velocity and cast bullet alloys/hardness and the relationship to pressure should really be required reading for the dedicated reloader. For you young'uns that find Mr. Lee's highlighting of the virtues of his product line somewhat less that politically correct, please realize that not so long ago it was *expected* that a manufacturer would actually believe in his product. I find his unabashed pride in his accomplishments to be justified and a refreshingly nostalgic experience. But then, I remember when rocks were soft and school was hard. This book was not written by a committee of experts, then vetted by a legal department. It was written by an individual, an expert of the old school, with plenty of solid, useful data. It will get a newcomer started off well and has enough new information to challenge old timers to re-examine their personal 'one true way'. Before you consider the price, it is a comprehensive manual that can be a great aid to any reloader. Once you consider the price, there is no way for any serious reloader to justify NOT having it on the shelf.
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    5 stars
    Tony B of Dewey, AZ
    Date posted: 12/27/2007
    I've been reloading for 12 years and never really bothered looking at this book but I got it for Christmas this year (2007). After looking through it and realizing how much good info is in it I now wish I would have got one sooner. This book is by far one of the best manuals I've ever looked through it has more load data than you could possibly need. If I would have bought this book years ago it would have saved me a lot of money because I then would not have had to buy many of the other load manuals I own. This is a great book I'd recommend it to anyone.
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    5 stars
    Toby Newbanks of Greeley, CO
    Date posted: 7/13/2008
    I did not buy this book. My father gave me his first edition to use (if he ever wants it back I will be buying my own copy). This book has a ton of information in it and he speaks like I would want someone to speak to me. He doesn't dumb it down but he also doesn't use overly technical lingo (which is good for beginners like me). The part I found the best, because he does want to sell Lee products, was this line on page 56 (again first edition),"If you clean your cases in a vibrator with fresh media, you may need a slight amount of lube. Even a very light spray of furniture polish will work." This to me was great. Lee does manufacture sizing lube but he throws out furniture polish as an alternative (which it works, and works well). I have found more useful information in this book than I have all the other books I picked up combined. Highly recommend.
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    5 stars
    Leonard Hunt of Clark, MO
    Date posted: 8/13/2008
    I have found the information to be entertaining and informative. I'm not new to reloading or casting but there is I lot I've learned and still learning in this book. It's not the only manual I have, but it is the first one I reach for.
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    5 stars
    Ron Phillips of Loveland, CO
    Date posted: 5/28/2008
    I own numerous reloading manuals from powder and bullet manufacturers. The Lee reloading manual is one of the best. The reloading data uses nearly all available cartridge appropriate powders. Most conventional bullet types are listed including some Barnes bullets. I especially appreciate the extensive lead cast bullet data in the hand gun section. Many manuals omit this data. Since bullets are not listed by specific manufacturer it does not have ballistic coefficient data which is to be expected. That information is available from the bullet manufacturer manuals. I was disappointed not to find case trimming measurements as found in other manuals. I did like the case volumetric data for each powder load. I have never seen this in other sources. The Lee manual is a terrific resource for the reloader and is highly recommended.
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    5 stars
    Scott Toland of Los angeles, CA
    Date posted: 5/5/2008
    I enjoyed reading this book and use it often. Quality bound and printed with tons of loads that seem right on the money so far. Unique volume load data included. If you use volume based powder loads it is very helpful. Informative regardless. Yes, Mr. Lee expounds the benefits of his products. But hey, he believes in his products. If you use LEE gear, you must own this to give you some further info on its use. If you don't just appreciate it for its value as a load book. At the price (like most Lee gear) it can't be beat.
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    5 stars
    Juan Gomez of Tampa, FL
    Date posted: 5/12/2008
    I was originally going to just surf the internet to learn how to reload .223 ammo, but decided to order the book since it wasn't too expensive and to see what it contained. I'm very glad I did. There is a lot more information than I had expected and it really explains the do's/don'ts to reloading. What I really like is that it explains why you do things a certain way and how minor changes can have a big effect. I highly recommend getting this book. After reading this book, I'll probably order another reloading book from another manufacturer to see what they have to say.
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    5 stars
    ERIC DEITZ of HICKORY, NC
    Date posted: 8/11/2004
    I HAVE READ THE MANUAL COVER TO COVER. I FIND IT VERY INFORMATIVE. MR. LEE IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ON THE SUBJECT. THERE WERE THINGS HE WARNED ABOUT, LIKE THE DANGER OF PRIMER EXPLOSION. I HAVE SINCE SWITCHED TO CCI PRIMERS. HE SUGGESTS USING THE STARTING LOAD FOR ALL LOADS. HE IS RIGHT ON THE MONEY. MY .308, 6MM, AND .22-250 ARE TACK DRIVERS. WHY WASTE THE EXTRA POWDER. THE DEER DON'T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE OF 200 FT PER SEC.
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    5 stars
    Earl Baumann of West Harrison, IN
    Date posted: 7/2/2005
    This manual has a ton of information in it. Not the prettiest but probably the most complete, even has pressure data. A lot of load data on older and not so often used rounds as well as the most current and information on cast bullet loads. It’s also half the price of the other manuals, well worth the money.
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    5 stars
    Sean Cornette of Morristown, TN
    Date posted: 3/15/2004
    One of the best data manuals I have ever owned. Mr. Lee tells it like it is and also has some very good new ideas that he shares with us in this manual. A must read for any one who hand loads! Lots of loading info on plenty of calibers.
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    5 stars
    Russell Corbitt of Belton, TX
    Date posted: 6/27/2003
    Very informative, even if Dick Lee does spend a good deal of typeset expounding the virtues of his products - hey, it's his book. The new starting load velocities are very helpful, and the cast bullet information he provides has revealed to me that I've not gone off the deep end - the slower powders with high loading densities provide better performance. The information on bullet STRENGTH vs. HARDNESS is right on - something I have intuitively known for a while, but lacked the facilities to do the work. If you only have one reloading manual, this should be it.
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    5 stars
    David Dennis of Eaton rapids, MI
    Date posted: 12/7/2003
    Best, most complete reloading book I have come across. Spends a considerable portion of time explaining why Lee products are the best but there is a ton of well organized information here. Gives realistic loading data, not watered down, sorted by velocity. Lots of information of reduced loads and lead bullet characteristics. I need to get a new copy because mine is starting to fall apart from use!
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    5 stars
    eric minn of torrance, ca
    Date posted: 11/11/2005
    An exellent, straightforward guide to reloading for beginning and experienced reloaders alike. Contains everything you need to know about the reloading process as well as load data for 162 different types of cartridges. Contains neat charts organized by bullet weight and type. Yes the author does advertise his products a bit, but it's all useful info should you decide to use them.
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    5 stars
    Brandon Ward of Los angeles, CA
    Date posted: 8/19/2006
    Loading data as complete as you can get in a book under 700 pages. This is the loading book that you will have on your shelf for years and use often. Being written by Richard Lee gives it a HUGE bias toward Lee reloading products. And the writing seems like an advertisement at times, but I use and love Lee reloading equipment so it didn’t bother me.
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    5 stars
    Larry Leesch of San Antonio, Tx
    Date posted: 1/6/2007
    I own almost every manual made since 1970. This one is by far the best. Data on every cartridge with almost every powder. There is far more info in this manual than several of the others. This is a must own for the beginning reloader as well as the experienced reloader. I'd give it a ten star rating if possible.
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    5 stars
    brad kirk of orem, UT
    Date posted: 5/24/2006
    Has the best tech info, the most loads(by far)using different components of any other current manual.
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    5 stars
    Del Earnheart of Bartlett, TN
    Date posted: 1/5/2006
    Lee products are always usable and worth the price at the very least. Once in a while they have a superior product and the price can fool you. The powder dipper that Lee sells must be calculated for any other loadbook-- this book had them listed, if I remember right. Someone complained about Lyman being less complete- but don't they have a Pistol and Revolver manual to complete the set?
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    5 stars
    Bruce Layne of Lexington, KY
    Date posted: 5/6/2006
    Background: Richard Lee is the Founder of Lee Precision, known for the excellent value their products represent, and this book reflects that. It's a good value, and it provides useful information to help you save money while having more fun shooting. The first 200 pages introduce reloading with enough historical perspective and industry insight that you don't realize at first how much information you're learning. The writing style is very conversational and it's easy to read. Most technical people are not good at writing, but Mr. Lee is an exception. Many key points are illustrated by short and interesting stories, some of which date back to the 1950s. These anecdotes keep the reader interested, and there are not too many, nor are they so long that the writer appears to be doddering or long winded. The perspective is from a shooting enthusiast who spent a lifetime designing and manufacturing cost effective and practical reloading equipment. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of technical detail, but it's presented in a way that appeals to common sense and a basic understanding of how things work. A degree in math, physics or engineering is not required. If, like most reloaders, you are interested in how and why things work so you can optimize your hand loads, you will like the initial narrative, especially if you don't mind Mr. Lee using Lee Precision products as examples of every concept. He is obviously quite proud of the products his company sells. His son has been carrying on the Lee tradition. If you are only interested in cranking out safe and inexpensive ammo and already know how to operate your press, you can skip to the last 500 pages, where you will find 26,000 loads for every cartridge from the 17 Ackley Bee to the .50 BMG. The less common cartridges have a lot of useful load data. The more common cartridges have a nearly exhaustive amount of load data. The first 200 pages contain some great information that can really help you get the most from the load data, which is presented slightly differently from other load data, with an emphasis on a starting load, and probably using that for your typical shooting load. You save money by loading less powder, the gun lasts longer because the pressure is significantly less, but the velocity is often only a few hundred fps less. If you want maximum performance, there is a lot of guidance on safely working up to the published Do Not Exceed loads. I'd like to see shotgun loads for the sake of completeness, but the book is already over 700 pages. I found the information on cast lead bullets to be fascinating, as I enjoy making handgun bullets and am interested in the practical science behind bullet casting. With this new information, I'm now looking forward to casting lead rifle bullets too. The chapters covering the relationship of bullet hardness to load pressure, and the inexpensive and practical method of measuring bullet hardness (with a $45 Lee tool, big surprise) were worth the cost of the book to me. This is a lot more than just a general intro to reloading and a bunch of load data. I learned a lot of info I wanted to know that I hadn't found anywhere else. I wish I had started here first and I could have saved a lot of time looking for information. It was as if Mr. Lee was imparting much of his six decades of reloading experience to me.
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    5 stars
    Rodrigo Montemayor of Combs, AR
    Date posted: 10/22/2008
    Hands down, my favorite manual. I've had it for a year and it has taught me how to reload. I use a Lee Loader (44 Magnum), Lee powder dippers and this book. The writing style is like your grandfather (not a scientist) teaching you. The hardcover is durable and is surviving countless openings and closings. Also, nice margins for making notes. Buy it and get to it!
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    5 stars
    Timothy Smith II of TYLER, TX
    Date posted: 7/10/2009
    This is the book that really got me going. I had at first bought Speer #14, excellent book, not that great for a person that has not loaded a single round. If you are using LEE equipment: turret press, LEE dies, auto-disk measure etc. get this book. When I started reloading, all of my stuff was LEE because let's face it, it is the most affordable. This book will take you a very long way if your just starting out, especially if you’re starting with all LEE equipment. I feel that I got off to a great start after buying this book. Now, I am using the Speer #14 more and more and going to purchase Nosler 6 soon.
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    5 stars
    Michael McGourty of ANAHEIM, CA
    Date posted: 8/12/2009
    This book is offers all the insight you need to start reloading especially if you are using Lee reloading equipment like I am. The load data is indispensable if you are using the Lee disk powder measures.
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    5 stars
    ALFRED AMRHEIN of San Antonio, TX
    Date posted: 4/21/2009
    Great little book has a lot of data in it and covers most all of the rounds out there. It covers most of the powders there are except the very new ones but then no one else does either. It is well worth the money and probably will save you some money having to buy others to make up what others don't list. I know I made that mistake now I have just one book.
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    5 stars
    Robert Suffecool of Ravenna, Oh
    Date posted: 5/5/2009
    I really like the Lee line because of the bang for your buck value of everything. This book starts off and shows you everything Lee makes for reloading and how to use it which is nice if you ever wanted any of it. Then it gets into the reloading. Since Lee is one of the largest mold builders I expected a little better section on the cast bullets. It did give recipes for almost every bullet weight but it did not list bullet design or show any pictures of them. I guess that it ok. The layout is very intuitive so it is easy to find your caliber by simply browsing through. The Table of Contents [TOC] is horrible. Open it and try to find your caliber in there. The selection of powders was pretty good overall. For example, 240 grain 44 mag lists 25 different types. The more popular the round and the bullet the more recipes. The quality and brightness of the paper was excellent but the type seems a little too small and close together. The hard cover seems well made and durable. The book is cram packed with data and is still as thick as War and Peace.
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    5 stars
    M Lineberger of Mustang, OK
    Date posted: 2/7/2010
    I love this book!! I'm new to reloading and the information inside these covers is the most thorough and easy to understand. I use LEE equipment and this book has helped me understand the ease of set up and use of my LEE loading equipment as well as learning about reloading safety and plain understanding of what’s going on when the hammer drops. Thanks to LEE PRECISION and MIDWAY for all the help!
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    5 stars
    Joel Persinger of El Cajon, Ca
    Date posted: 12/4/2009
    Every reloader should read this book. The information in the book is beyond price. I learned more about reloading reading this book than I have in decades. The only downside is that Richard Lee spends a lot of time blowing his own horn (which gets annoying after a while), but that's a small thing when compared to the fact that Mr. Lee really knows his stuff and shares it without reserve in this book. I'm grateful that he wrote it. And I suppose he has earned the right to toot his bugle. He's certainly got the credentials to back it up. I highly recommend this book to everyone who reloads.
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    5 stars
    Steve B. of Ponca City, OK
    Date posted: 1/7/2010
    Very informative, good info on lee equipment and excellent source of reloading data, and the price is very nice as well compared to the cost of other loading manuals
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    5 stars
    JEFFREY HICKS of ABILENE, TX
    Date posted: 10/10/2009
    TONS of data...as was stated by a couple others, not all inclusive, but great variety of loads for tons of calibers-great info too. For those who actually took the time to complain about Lee's "shameless" advertising for his products and/or tooting his own horn...get over it-it's his book, and he's doing pretty well.
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    5 stars
    G T of MIAMI, FL
    Date posted: 11/27/2009
    I am a beginning reloader and have been researching the subject for some time trying to figure out the what's and how's of reloading. Now, thanks to Richard Lee's EXCELLENT book, Modern Reloading 2nd Edition, I have acquired the knowledge necessary to begin reloading. This book has given me the confidence to buy the right equipment to get started. Thanks to the information in this book, I am already well on my way to successfully reloading for my first caliber. At this time I have already loaded and test fired my first hundred rounds and have also loaded an additional 900 rounds. I can't wait to get the supplies I need to start loading for my AR. I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in reloading. It will give you the knowledge and information to succeed in the hobby of reloading the first time and every time!
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    5 stars
    Greg Conlon of Jenison, MI
    Date posted: 10/30/2008
    A really great loading manual. Nothing else compares to it. It is chock full of useful advice and a ton of loads for many different calibers.
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    5 stars
    Robert Allen of Caldwell, ID
    Date posted: 12/26/2008
    This is the second book on reloading by Lee that I own and it leaves no question unanswered. Great book!!
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    5 stars
    Chris Kinney of Kenmore, WA
    Date posted: 1/10/2009
    This is a must read for those new to reloading. I have manuals from Speer, Lyman and Hodgdon and this is by FAR the most informative. There is also a huge amount of cast loads, jacketed loads and they even have loads for plated bullets. Some of the loads seem to a bit conservative compared to my other manuals. Great Price as well. This is a MUST have for the newbie and experience reloader.
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    5 stars
    John Stewart of Shreveport, LA
    Date posted: 4/18/2009
    Best manual to date. Offers more data for more powder types and bullet weights than any other book on the market. An absolute MUST HAVE!!
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    5 stars
    Chris Charles of Murray, IA
    Date posted: 10/30/2008
    I cut my reloading teeth on the first edition of this book and it taught me a lot! I now have the second edition and have found the sections on pressures to be invaluable as I try to perfect my cast bullet rifle loads. Just about every page touts Lee's tools. Since 95% of my tools are from Lee Precision I find reading about those products enjoyable; others may not. Between this book and Lyman's, I have quite a bit of info for reducing loads for economical cast bullet shooting.
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    5 stars
    DOC Jim Ramski of Vernon, TX
    Date posted: 11/11/2008
    This is BY FAR The BEST reloading manual I have read yet! Obviously Mr. Lee has his items to sell but he does not hype it up nor disparage others. The info is of high caliber (no pun intended) that will benefit the Newbie or the Veteran of reloading! I greatly recommend this book to ANYONE with an interest in reloading, You cannot go wrong!! AND it's reasonably priced but worth 2X more easy!! BUY THIS BOOK !!!
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    4 stars
    Cowboy T of Fairfax, VA
    Date posted: 11/2/2009
    Overall, it's a good book. Yes, Richard Lee does hype his own products a little too much for my taste. But if you can get past that, the information is great for newbie’s getting started. The bullet strength and pressure information is very handy, and after I started casting, I've reduced lead fouling in my bores way down with this information. Now, as a load book, it's not bad, you get the stock info from the powder manufacturers in one handy book. But for actual load data, especially when working up my own, I kinda prefer Lyman's info, since they actually pressure-test their own loads. Also, Lee makes a great 6-cavity 105gr 38/357 bullet mould, but their own book doesn't have any load data for it! Fortunately, you can safely start with the 125gr cast bullet info. But Lee oughta work up some loads for common powders for their own bullet mould, seriously. One should have both this book and Lyman's book, since they complement each other.
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    4 stars
    Michael Sperry of New Orleans, LA
    Date posted: 1/12/2006
    Best value for the dollar in a hand loader's reference, except for the free ones maybe. It is a very nice hard bound book. No single hand loaders reference is complete, and this one is missing ballistic info like most of the newer ones. Still if I could have only one, the Lee book contains a large array of loads for almost every relevant modern caliber. There many moderate and also some very hot loads listed. The book is missing some of the minimum loads to de-power magnum rifles for smaller game. The tutorials on hand loading and safety are quite good. I don't mind that Mr. Lee prefers his own products.
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    4 stars
    Will Barker of Marianna, AR
    Date posted: 10/5/2004
    Lee spends a lot of time praising his products but you can’t blame him for that. I found many of his loads to be on the light side some max loads are less than Lyman starting loads. A lot of good data on cast bullets and on calculating pressure for reduced loads. He has a special section on cast bullet loads for the 30-30, 308 and 30-06. Also a very helpful powder burning rate chart. It’s well written and worth the price.
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    4 stars
    T Hill of Duncanville, tx
    Date posted: 1/26/2004
    Nearly all of my reloading equipment is Lee products, thus I do not mind all the references to Lee products that this book is full of. I feel the information is very good and the load data is good. For someone who uses Lee products I feel this book is a must.
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    4 stars
    Luis Lozada of Bellevue, NE
    Date posted: 12/20/2005
    Ok, I have to give credit where credit is due. Deaspite the questionable quality of some of their reloading products, Mr. Lee really put together an excellent source of load data. Extremely comprehensive and includes load data for .50BMG and some of the other less common rounds. Notably not there yet are the newer WSM and WSSM stuff that's new to the market, which will likely be included in the next version. Most impressive feature of the book: the price - at just over $10, it's very hard to beat considering the amount of load data, even if the information section (first half of the book) requires through sifting of Lee advertising in order to extract useful info for new reloaders. All in all, this book is well worth buying, even for the experienced reloader.
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    4 stars
    Juan Lopez of Hogansville, GA
    Date posted: 6/2/2007
    Really this manual has lots of great "loads" info written into it. I have used some of the products he writes about with such fondness. There his products,so of course he is going to try too sell you on them. The manual has some really good tips. If you have never thought about casting your own bullets. The manual will get you into the thinking of doing so. Lot's of specific info on this subject. Great addition to reloading library.
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    4 stars
    Jason Sheets of Meridian, ID
    Date posted: 11/16/2006
    This is a good reference book and in my opinion better than the Lyman manual however of the three I prefer Speer.
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    4 stars
    Shane Bonds of Mangum, OK
    Date posted: 9/26/2006
    This book is packed so full of loads, it is almost an information overload. Great resource on all aspects of reloading. Lacks history and annals of the cartridges but makes up for it in sheer numbers of loads.
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    4 stars
    Jeff H of Abilene, TX
    Date posted: 10/26/2009
    Overall, this is a great investment. For $14, you really cannot beat the amount and variety of load data-there is tons of useable info. Many folks complain about Lee plugging his own equipment-it's his book folks, get over it...Speer suggests using RCBS, what’s the diff? If it bothers you, skip past it, or use Google. But moving on...there are some little nitnoid things missing in my opinion-for example, if I'm loading .45ACP, there's more than one kind of 200 gr lead bullet, I'm pretty sure the COL is different for each one. In short, bullet profile data isn't clear. Next, in what type firearm are these loads being shot for testing purposes? Velocity varies from firearm to firearm-I got that, but a 4" barreled 1911 vs. a 5" XD HAS to shoot differently. Another; load variances based on weight. How can you use one kind of powder for a certain weight of bullet, and suddenly not use it for a bullet only 3, 5, or 10 grains heavier only to change back to it, for a projo that weighs 30 gr more than the first? Like I opined, little bits of data than can be found elsewhere, but why is it not there? For the amount of data included, it's a great buy with a ton of info.
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    3 stars
    Jun M. of Rochester, NY
    Date posted: 11/9/2007
    If you have the first edition of Lee Modern Reloading, don't expect too much on the 2nd edition as you'll find new book has 80% of the same material taken from the 1st edition. It has more load data though, particularly the Weatherby cartridges. However, my frustration is that it does not have data for the 500SW and 460SW magnums. Well, I should have gotten the Lyman 48th.However, if this will be your first book on reloading and load data, this is an excellent choice.
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    3 stars
    Rieder Read of Roanoke, VA
    Date posted: 9/22/2007
    Interesting manual that certainly the beginning reloader can get a lot out of, but also one that the experienced reloader can get something out of. The chapter on bullet hardness and pressure, for example, was most interesting. Load data is from the powder manufacturers and is the same that you can get from their publications or web sites. Manual does present the data in a single consistent format, which is helpful. No information on test guns, barrel lengths or twist rates to support velocity and pressure data. Will not likely use the load data. If you want empirical load data, then Ken Waters' Pet Loads is where to get it. Some might accuse Richard Lee of using this book to advertise his products; however, I found the technical descriptions of his products and why he designed them as he did making a lot of sense. Provides a lot of insight on how tools should work and why. Have only used Lee's Factory Crimp Dies to date (which are great), but have ordered a set of his dies (4 die set) to try them out. As Richard Lee states in the Preface, "This book is a labor of love." Take it for what it is. The price is right.
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    3 stars
    Dwain Steed of Kosciusko, MS
    Date posted: 1/30/2010
    Very good book. Has tons of reloading info. Very interesting reading. And also has a lot a common everyday load data.
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    3 stars
    Mark Myers of Marysville, OH
    Date posted: 8/4/2009
    This book is a small, hardbound item. It has the requisite reloading information in the back with the very popular Lee moulds. The front section (typically used to explain the reloading process to beginners) does an adequate job. I have quite a few of the current reloading manuals. I noted that the Lee book goes into more depth to explain case stretch and dealing with bottleneck cartridges. This includes how it occurs, how to deal with it and how to tweak your recipes, etc. On the downside, the section detailing the basic components of reloading comes across as a brag session about Lee equipment and how it's better than everyone else. Mr. Lee is obviously impressed with his company's offerings. The book's diminutive size and hardbound nature means it won't be easy to keep it open to reference on a desk. The physical details of each case was adequate; although there isn't much background information on the origins of the cases, etc. All in all, anyone learning to reload (particularly rifle calibers) will find the information in this book very handy. Likewise, anyone using Lee moulds will want the cast bullet load data.
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    3 stars
    DAVID NEWMAN of BUZZARDS BAY, MA
    Date posted: 3/20/2009
    Purchased the Lee Manual in Jan 2009 hoping to add to some of the data that has been collected since 1989. The following calibers were reviewed: 9mm Para, .357 SIG, .38 Spec, .357 Rem Mag, .40 S&W, .44 Spec, .44 Rem Mag, .45 ACP, .223 Rem, .225 Win, 6.5x55 Swede, 7x57 Mauser, 7mm-08 Rem, .30 Carbine, .30-30 Win, 7.5x55 Swiss, .308 win, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x39, 7.62x54R, .303 Brit, 8x57mm JS Mauser, .45-70 and .50 BMG. Overall impression of the book is this. The book lists Lee product history and use which is very interesting. Cannot comment on the reloading tips, haven't gotten that in-depth. This book does have some pluses and minuses. Pluses: Reload Data - Excellent compilation of powder manufacturer charge recommendations. Misc - Useful case capacity of cartridges in listed in a "cc" measurement. The manual lists data in auto-disc, dipper, "cc" and grain charges. Pressure Data - Some data has been converted from CUP data into the more modern PSI reading. Minuses: Cartridge History and Description - None is listed Primer Use - Primer Size is mentioned, but neither standard vs. magnum nor any brand is given. Accurate Load - None given or any info on powders that may have worked better than another. Load Data - No "new" data given (for calibers reviewed above). Data is taken from powder manufacturer recommendations. No data comes from any bullet company. Some data does not match the current recommendation of a powder company loading. I'm not trying to be negative, but just trying to be honest with what I've found. Overall recommendation is this. First time reloader: Get it! Won't be able to find a more comprehensive collection of powder manufacturer’s data in one place. Been around the block reloader: Nothing new, just all in one place. If you have pamphlets or printouts from powder companies, then you already have the data.
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    3 stars
    Steve Kynard of Titus, Al
    Date posted: 1/6/2010
    It's Ok but not all that I hoped it would be. One of my favorite magnum pistol powders, Lilgun, isn't even mentioned in it.
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    3 stars
    Janet Cristian of Denver, CO
    Date posted: 9/5/2009
    I'd say good enough. But some gripes. No load data for 500SW. How can Lee miss this very popular caliber? Also noted some errors such as 38 spl having more useful volume than 357 mag (1.30 vs. 1.15cc)??? Same is true for 222 Rem Mag and 223 Rem mag and 44 spl and 44 mag. However, what I like with this manual are load data for a lot of wildcats such as the 307Win, 218 bee, 30-378 Wby mg, 338-06, 357-44 Bain Davis and a complete line of Weatherby and Rem Ultra Mags. I miss data for 460 S&W, 500 S&W, 223 WSSM and 243 WSM. Would I recommend you buy one? Well, for the load data yes. But try to get hold of one and scan the back page if need a particular load. I give it 3 stars....good luck.
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