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MODERN RELOADING
Second Edition
by:
IR/LcAand
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Cover shows the Collet Die and patent. When introduced it was
quickly accepted by the serious rifle shooters. Their success has
lead to them becoming very popular with all shooters. I used Collet
Dies extensively for work on this edition. They are not only easy to
use, but save time while producing the most accurate ammunition
possible.
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This book written by Richard Lee.
The type and layout are by Richard Lee using Microsoft Word 6
for Windows.
Photos are by Richard Lee, except as noted. Cartridge drawings by
Pat Klessig, John Lee and Richard Lee.
Load data was assembled from that published by suppliers of the
powder with their permission.
Load data was entered and proofed by Donald Dorn, Pat Klessig,
Nancy Lee and John Lee.
The software for organizing and typesetting the data was written
by Richard Lee and is available to primary powder suppliers.
Printed in the United States of America
Copyright ©2003 by Richard Lee, Hartford, Wisconsin 53027
Reprinted in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
All rights reserved
Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no
part of this publication may be produced, stored or introduced into
a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means
(electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise),
without the prior written permission of the Copyright owner.
www.leeprecision.com
MODERN RELOADING
Second Edition
by:
jRie6a>td J.ee
Ammunition reloading for the shooter, hunter and professional re-
loader, with detailed loading techniques for quality and quantity
production.
Extensive information about special methods and tools so anyone
can load more accurate ammunition.
It covers reloading for rifles, handguns and shotguns, bullet cast-
ing, powder selection and measuring methods.
Includes much information that was previously unavailable from
any source, along with must have charts.
Comprehensive load data, compiled from all major powder suppli-
ers published information, sorted in logical cartridge, bullet weight,
and velocity order.
The first book to print starting loads that are suitable for volume
measuring.
NEW
Exclusive cast bullet loads with velocities and pressures so you can
match the pressure to bullet strength.
Includes velocities for starting loads.
Data on many additional cartridges.
Exclusive pressure and velocity factors so you can easily calculate
velocity and pressure for reduced loads.
Cartridge drawings with the year of introduction, usable case vol-
ume and primer type.
Expanded information on pressure and reduced charges.
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Special thanks to the powder suppliers.
Without their help and co-operation this book would not have been
possible.
Accurate Arms Company, Inc.
Alliant Powder
Hodgdon Powder Company, Inc.
I MR Powder Company
Nobel Sport - "Vectan" Brand
RAM Shot Powders - Western Powders, Inc.
Vihtavuori Oy - distributed by Kaltron Pettibone
Winchester / Olin Corp.
Thanks to my wife Molly and for all of her help and support—
especially her frequent suggestion to "Remember, you are retired."
A very special thanks to my daughters, Linda and Mary, and to my
daughter in-law Nancy. They are highly intelligent ladies and won-
derful mothers. I appreciate their help and advice more than words
can express.
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Preface
Wow!
Modern Reloading
has been a smashing success—over
120,000 copies sold. The old adage "If it's not broken don't fix it"
should apply, but I felt compelled to improve on the book by in-
cluding the latest and best information. The new load data is
greatly expanded and includes velocities for the starting charges.
Important new load data for cast bullets takes the "black magic"
out of cast bullet loads.
I have neither the inclination nor talent to radically change the first
part of the book. That information is accurate and timely so it re-
mains mostly the same except for many additions and a few cor-
rections. If you don't have the first edition of
Modern
Reloading
don't worry, this book has all of the first edition and much more.
An unusual number of readers commented that normally they buy a
reloading manual for the load data and don't bother reading the ar-
ticles. However, they read every word in the original
Modern Re-
loading.
Even if you have the original book you will find it inter-
esting to read the first part of this book and note where my opin-
ions have changed. If you're like me, you may find some gems of
information missed the first time around.
Like you, I learned new and interesting things in the last six
years. That which I've learned related to reloading is included in
this second edition of
Modern Reloading.
I underlined all the titles
that are new so you won't have to search for them. Be sure to read
the new Chapters 9 and 10. You will find them interesting and in-
formative.
This book is a labor of love. I'm retired and receive no pay,
salary nor royalty. This reduces your cost to buy it. My reward is
the immeasurable pleasure sharing my thoughts with you. It's much
like a conversation with a group of friends at the range or club-
house and I get to do all the talking. The words come easy, the hard
part is to be certain that you are never mislead by my prose. Thank
you very much for sharing your time with me as you read this
book.
Richard Lee
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