Comments on: Book Review: Handloading for Competition by Glen Zediker

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 07:30:31 +0000

I purchased this book a couple of weeks ago and could certainly suggest some modifications that would make it more “reader friendly”. Most notably, a good index and noting where in the book something is also discussed.

But while it was at times tedious to wade through the unique writing (and I’m sure, speaking) style of Mr. Zediker, I wouldn’t want to lose the innumerable insights, nuances, and appreciation that, in the end it’s really something we have to figure out on our own to a great degree.

This book is literally brimming with pearls of wisdom, and like the real pearls at the bottom of the ocean, it takes considerable effort to make them our own. But Wow! What a haul of pearls it is!

In my opinion as a beginner to this hobby, the boatload of pearls makes the work required in their retrieval irrelevant. Furthermore, where else are soooo many pearls concentrated and findable?

As said, in my opinion. (Now I’m starting to write like GZ …)

By: Wayne Bezona

Wayne Bezona — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:19:22 +0000

I have a copy of Glenn’s book and I may have to order another one, I have had this one for a couple of years, I pack it back and forth to work in my pickup, I have read it cover to cover several times and refer to it quite often, it is not a complete reloading manual, he states that, he has a odd way of explaining things at times but all in all it is a excellent book and I highly recommend it to the beginner or advanced reloader, as it has something for everyone, it is a big help in choosing the right tools. I tip my hat to Mr. Zediker,….thank you for a very needed book in the shooting world, nothing in this life is perfect but this book is a very good book IMHO.
Wayne.

By: Dusty

Dusty — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:07:24 +0000

I love Glenn’s rhetoric, though it’s true you gotta dig for some information from ‘im.
Think about another book–Tubb’s ‘The Rifle Shooter’–magnificent in its organization and filled with information that seems like it’s a champion’s secrets disclosed. But it’s hard to stay awake when yer reading it. Not an exclamation point in the whole thing.

By: Tom Alves

Tom Alves — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:11:45 +0000

I have quite a few of Glenn’s books and they do have a high fog factor–in my opinion. But, they are also books I would recommend and refer to often.

As to his health; I have not coresponded with him recently but he went through a very serious operation due to an illness about two years ago. Last time I checked he was on the mend but it was slow going. Give hime a call or send him a message. He will appreciate the concern and is generous with his knowledge.
Tom Alves

By: PJParker

PJParker — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:16:57 +0000

I have read and re-read my copy to the point that the pages are beginning to fall out. It is not the definitive text to all things reloading, but it will work until something better comes along. Glen’s writing style is unique, and that is what I find to be a welcome diversion from the alternative of a boring, technical dissertation.

By: hayboy

hayboy — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:17:56 +0000

The one I have has Glenn’s autograph, may be just me, I love it. The other one of his on AR15s, I have also. I could tell from the getgo that I could learn a lot from these books. Thank You Glenn

By: mike

mike — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:05:55 +0000

One thing I liked about the book was it helped me understand the function of better tools.

By: Danny Reever

Danny Reever — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:05:06 +0000

I still have mine and refer back to it often. My pages are dog eared and highlighted with notes written to myself in the margins. I had to cover my front and back covers with clear tape from use. I’ve bought a couple of the books from Precision Shooting Magazine and they left me wanting, but to each his own.

Danny

By: Dave Thain

Dave Thain — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:40:32 +0000

Every home should have one!

By: tenring

tenring — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:28:47 +0000

I have the book and read it twice. Yes, he has his own twisted definitions that are difficult to comprehend, and I guess he is a unique person. There are some very good tips in the book. However it is obvious that he is an AR shooter, and not all of the material applies to pure bolt action BR competition. In fact, I detect a bit of sarcasm for BR disciplines. I really got weary of reading “David Tubb does this and David Tubb designed this, and David Tubb. . . .on and on”