best new reloading manual for AR15 (mostly 223/556)

**Kaiser Mike** · 12-07-16, 21:10

I"m looking at a new manual. Mine are pretty ancient. Back in the 90's ancient.

I looked at the Lyman AR book. Sounds like crap. Lyman 50 may be good. It says 55 to 80gr bullets. Its also printed this year.

Sierra, last i heard, was horribly out of date and Hornady's book (by reviews) seems to have anemic loads.

I also would like a manual that's NOT using bolt guns for their testing.

What do yall have on your bench? I shoot mainly Hornady, sierra and some Nosler stuff.

As always, thanks for your time.

**IraqVet1982** · 12-07-16, 21:19

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/

**bigjohn1940** · 12-07-16, 21:25

I just got a copy of the new Hornady manual. So far it looks pretty good. It lists some of the newer calibers and powders. I didn't look specificaly at the 223 loads. I did notice that they do not list loads for the 25-45 Sharps. So I will just keep loading as I have. I have no interest in super hot loads.
JM

**Kaiser Mike** · 12-07-16, 21:42

bigjohn, i agree on hot loads. I just want to know the max safe pressure for 556 in a given loading. sometimes its more accurate sometimes not. Accuracy is most important. I just want legit parameters.
Kinda like a jet. 700 mph may be safe and fine but bumpy while 600 is still fast but smooth.

**Kaiser Mike** · 12-07-16, 21:47

iraqvet, thanks for the hodgdon suggestion. Only thing is i use multiple powders to find my loads.

For THEIR powders tho? Damn good stuff! Fairly comprehensive. Noslers sight is pretty fair as well. They only do heavy bullets for the 556 tho.