Reloading book by Richard Lee?
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Gary
SE Kansas
I can see someone thinking that a bore rider wad cutter or rf creates more pressure with an identical load than a long bt bullet of the same weight. I believe that he would only test one lubed with Lee liquid mule snot so there is some sleight reasons for his thinking so. IME, with a chronograph identical charges usually give lower velocities to cast as there is less pressure because of less friction.
RBHarter
West Central AR
I have exceeded maximum jacketed speeds in 32 Rem and 30-30 with start to start minus 1 gr of 4350 . I don't know if it was raised pressure or the long burn at 3 under start , don't try this at home , with 150s in the 30-30 produced 150 fps under max load velocities and a few mummies suggesting pressures well under 42kpsi . The 32 Rem with 170s it was clean but I had nothing to suggest high pressure , 40 k I would say , well under max pressure but right at max velocities .
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
His theory is based on very soft bullets shot with very fast pistol powders. Doesnt play out in real life.
fiver
Well-Known Member
he was also assuming the lead bullet plugged up the barrel better than jacketed.
of course he was also using pure tin and lead 50-50 for the BHN so his lead malleability number panned out too.
I have read the entire number-2 book from cover to cover more than once.
Richard thinks a lot different than I do, but he sure has some Roy Weatherby and Mr. Herter in him.
of course he was also using pure tin and lead 50-50 for the BHN so his lead malleability number panned out too.
I have read the entire number-2 book from cover to cover more than once.
Richard thinks a lot different than I do, but he sure has some Roy Weatherby and Mr. Herter in him.
CZ93X62
Official forum enigma
Hear, hear.
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
He thought a lot of himself and his products, if that's what you're inferring. Mr. Weatherby and Mr. Herter were before my time, though I've read that they were excellent self-promotions.
What turned me off of his books, was his disparagement of his competitors' products. It's good capitalistic practice to truthfully promote one's product, but lowering oneself by disparaging the competition is sheer pettiness. Reading between the lines, it's easy to see that his shots were aimed primarily at RCBS.
For those so interested, both volumes are available for free downloads.
What turned me off of his books, was his disparagement of his competitors' products. It's good capitalistic practice to truthfully promote one's product, but lowering oneself by disparaging the competition is sheer pettiness. Reading between the lines, it's easy to see that his shots were aimed primarily at RCBS.
For those so interested, both volumes are available for free downloads.
CWLONGSHOT
Well-Known Member
I have one of his olderManuals. Haven't seen the need to buy more as he Dosent make bullets powder or primers.
But in fairness this is the EXACT REASON i suggest new reloaders buy the LymanManual.
So there is that.
CW
But in fairness this is the EXACT REASON i suggest new reloaders buy the LymanManual.
So there is that.
CW
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Mr Lee is/was an excellent businessman. But as far as being a reloading guru, I put him right up there with Larry Potterfields reloading and gunsmithing You Tube videos- someone else is writing the script and doing whatever leg work is involved.
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Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
I bought the A-Square "Any Load You Want" book some years back, full retail too. Useless for my applications, even more so than Lees. I don't even know if they are still around.
fiver
Well-Known Member
I wanted to like this comment, but then I realized I believe Ric is talking about number-4 more so than number-3.
I skipped 4 for my own reasons [after some interaction with it's author] knowing full well it'd be full of linotype and 5744.