Never read any book..
I rarely clean brass, & if I do it goes in the sink for a hot soak (maybe every 10th reload)
I neck size, check case, case length, prime , powder with rcbs measure +/- 0.25 grain , head seat to length & away I go, I have never worked up or down a load, I just use a middle basis , not slow, not hot........ having various cups, medals & shoot trophy paraphernalia @ 100 , 300 & 1000 yds & still cannot get it right bloody sites
use the data with the dies , you cannot go far wrong, & have a chat / visit to a local reloader, who been at