LJ1972

Thank you all for the reassurance and the very in depth responses. I really appreciate it! Trust me when I say that if I have any questions, I’ll be back to this forum and check in! :-)

Hi, Everyone: I tried to post this the other night, but for some reason, it didn't go through. So, here I go again. If I'm repeating myself and it is posted, please forgive me. My question is a two-parter: Hi there! I’m wondering if I could seek the guidance and advice of some experienced reloaders. I am working on purchasing reloading equipment and accessories and will hopefully start soon. Right now I’m in the research phase of things and have come across a couple of things that I could use some clarification on. 1.) I have a Lyman Reloading manual (50th Ed.) and a Lee Reloading manual. I know it is recommended that I begin at the starting loads and work my way up. The starting loads in both books differ; the Lee starting loads are a bit higher than the Lyman. Which one should I go by? 2.) The 115 gr FMJ listed/tested (Lyman Manual) used the Hornady XTP hp bullets. I always shoot the round nose bullets. If I purchase these instead of the XTP’s, would the load data, specifically the minimum and maximum OAL change? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!