Anybody else addicted to Pet Loads?

[TORCHRIDER]

I have been reading Pet Loads by Ken Waters for at least 30 years now. I know much of the data is outdated, but I can't help but enjoy reading it. Anyone else suffer from this affliction? ;D

[barrel-nut]

Never looked at it, but I may now!

[82boy]

Never heard of it.

[TORCHRIDER]

Here is a link to it

http://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loads-Complete-Ken-Waters/dp/1879356643

[82boy]

Well I think I know why I never heard of it, it dont list a single rifle cartridge I shoot. I doubt I will get it with copy starting at $42 and running up to $628 dollars :o I dont understand Amazon why would any one pay $628 dollars for a copy of a book that others are selling for $42, and to add to that why would someone ask $52 dollars for a used copy, when there are new copies for $42? To addd to this the book is still in print, with Midway and many other places keeping it in stock, again prices from $49 to $60. I still can not understand why people on Amazon would ask the big prices that ask.

Thanks ofr the information I am interested if I can find a copy for a reasonable price.

[TORCHRIDER]

Sorry about the Amazon post. I didn't notice the price. You can get it reasonably priced I am sure. As far as calibers, maybe the list you saw was wrong, as I believe just about every STD. Rifle and pistol cartridge is covered. It is definitely worth a read. One mans lifelong testing of different rounds.

Partial Table of Contents (Dozens more listed - Not enough room to list them all) .260 Remington . . . . . . 1036 6.5x57 Mauser. . . . . . . 741 6.5 Remington Magnum . . . 171 .256 Newton (6.5). . . . . 666 .264 Winchester Magnum . . 183 .270 Winchester. . . . . . 195 .270 Winchester (Update) . 199 .270 Winchester Once Again 1030 .270 Weatherby Magnum. . . 189 .270 Weatherby Magnum (April 1999) . . . . . . . 1083 7-30 Waters. . . . . . . . 221 7-30 Waters (Update) . . . 755 7-30 Waters(Re-update) . . 781 7-30 Waters in 2001. . . . 1162 7mm-08 . . . . . . . . . . 215 7mm-08 (Update). . . . . . 1120 7mm Mauser (Update). . . . 205 7x57 Mauser. . . . . . . . 211 7x57, Modern Powders in the 942 .284 Winchester. . . . . . 227 .284 Winchester (Update) . 882 .280 Remington . . . . . . 231 7mm Express Remington. . . 237 7x64mm Brenneke. . . . . . 249 7x61 S&H . . . . . . . . . 243 7mm Remington Magnum . . . 255 7mm Rem. Magnum (Update) . 263 7mm Rem. Magnum, (June 1998)1052 .30 M1 Carbine . . . . . . 864 .303 Savage. . . . . . . . 363 .30-30 . . . . . . . . . . 259 .30-30 (Update). . . . . . 269 .30-30 Winchester. . . . . 969 .30 Remington. . . . . . . 277 .300 Savage. . . . . . . . 281 .300 Savage (February 2001)1134 .307 Winchester. . . . . . 287 .308x1.5 . . . . . . . . . 293 .308 Winchester. . . . . . 299 .308 Winchester (Update) . 303 .308 WCF in the Nineties . 1041 .30-40 Krag . . . . . . . . 309 .30-40 (Update) . . . . . . 677 .30-06 . . . . . . . . . . 313 .30-06 (Update). . . . . . 319 .30-06 (February 1999) . . 1078 .300 H&H Magnum. . . . . . 325 .300 H&H Magnum (Update) . 329 .308 Norma Magnum. . . . . 335 .32 S&W . . . . . . . . . . 869 .32 S&W Long(.32 Colt New Police)515 .32 H&R Magnum. . . . . . . 654 .32-20 Revolver . . . . . . 521 .380 Auto . . . . . . . . . 529 .38 Special + P . . . . . .1000 .38 Super Automatic . . . . 535 .38 Super Automatic . . . . 535 9mm Alloy Bullets . . . . . 727 9mm Luger . . . . . . . . . 541 9mm Parabellum (Update) . . 545 9mm Re-Update . . . . . . . 719 .38 Super Automatic . . . . 535 .38 Smith & Wesson. . . . . 557 .38 Special . . . . . . . . 557 .38 Special Wadcutters. . . 561 .38 Special-Part 1(Update). 687 .38 Special-Part 2(Update). 695 .357 Magnum . . . . . . . . 567 .357 Magnum (Update). . . . 571 .40 S&W . . . . . . . . . . 829 10mm Auto Pistol . . . . . .763 .38-40 (.38 WCF) . . . . . .443 .38-40 WCF Ruger . . . . . .837 .41 Remington Magnum . . . .585 .44-40 Winchester (.44 WCF).591 .44 S&W Special. . . . . . .599 .44 Magnum . . . . . . . . .607 .44 Magnum(Revolver & Carbine)611 .455 Colt-Eley . . . . . . .617 .45 ACP . . . . . . . . . . 623 .45 ACP (Update). . . . . . 787 .45 ACP (Update, Continued) 793 .45 Colt. . . . . . . . . . 631

[82boy]

Yup thats the same list I saw, Dont use any of the rifle calibers lisited. I mainly stick to vamint calibers 17 Rem, 221 fireball, 222, 223, 22/250, 243, ETC.

[laportecharlie]

Over the years I have had a couple of editions of Ken Waters "Pet Loads". They have provided me with lots of enjoyable reading and much information.
Charlie

[TORCHRIDER]

Yup thats the same list I saw, Dont use any of the rifle calibers lisited. I mainly stick to vamint calibers 17 Rem, 221 fireball, 222, 223, 22/250, 243, ETC.


Yea, that is a partial list. I m pretty sure that all you listed are in there.

Dave

[Eric in NC]

all in there but the 17 Rem

[taos]

I have been using it for at least 30 years! great reference!