I'm thinking of starting to reload my own ammo. I've been reading a bunch of stuff and watching videos. I decided that one of the first things that I should get is a reputable reloading manual. So, I ordered Lyman's 50th edition. The front portion is chock full of all kinds of useful information. Then, I turned to the sections for the bullets that I would be reloading, 9mm and .45ACP. That's where the disappointment set in. There was not nearly as much data as I had anticipated. For instance, in 9mm, I want to load 124gr round nose jacketed or plated bullets, mainly for plinking. There's no section for that. The only thing for 124gr is jacketed hollow point. That's it. The only round nose bullets listed are cast, and then only 90gr and 120gr. For the .45ACP, there is one section for 230gr and it's a TMJ. Why are there no sections for what I would say are very popular bullets? Now, I have read that you really should have multiple books. I thought that was because different publishers might use different brands of bullets, powders, primers, etc. I didn't anticipate that there simply would not be any data for popular bullet weights and shapes. But, how would I know which books to order that will have the info that I need? You can't exactly thumb through these things when ordering online.
