XXL reloading is a useful tool to help you out when you are getting started.
Especially useful if you load different calibres. They will also provide new loads for bullets if requested. I requested some for Virtus ones and they did it in about 2 weeks. They cover a vast number of powders too.....more than outdated hard copies of manuals that you only need a page worth of data from ..but have to buy a big bloody book to get it.
Being German, XXL are conservative by nature so err on the cautious side.... so even their maximum loads are sometimes below what you will find in manufacturers manuals.... which isn't a bad thing.
For someone starting out a great repository of info on loads with different powders and all for less than £20 a year. The interface is a bit clunky and can take ages to load on a phone..... but you get what you need from it and can bookmark preferred loads.
Unlike hard copy manuals too...you can also tailor the data to barrel length....
Manuals often use something like 26 inch barrels for hunting loads so give data that isn't reflective of a 20 inch Tikka barrel.....
Once you feel comfortable with this resource, I'd recommend using Gordon's Reloading Tool as a (free) download and that will allow you to start tweaking loads using stuff from manuals or XXL reloading as the basis. But GRT is definitely aimed at someone who has got to grips with reloading basics and understands the process..... so only do it when you feel comfortable with what you are doing.
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