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Post by hacker54 on Jul 30, 2023 13:17:24 GMT -5
Well guys I finally got around to getting this reloading book since it has been out since 2020. Yes I know I'm not the quickest in getting things but do get them. Now this was on sale from Midsouth Shooters I am wondering if a newer one will be coming out let's say by mid spring. That would be my luck now that I have this one. It has some interesting rounds in it like 17 and 22 Cooper the 19 Calhoon and the 19 Badger. Now the data for these is from the manufacture of the rifles.
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Post by SnapShot on Jul 30, 2023 13:53:49 GMT -5
That’s often the case, when current publishings go on sale that new releases are just around the corner . However, the original or older versions often have information that is omitted or fazed out of newer generations. Most of the time when we need old info it’s more difficult to find that the newest stuff. That’s why I never toss the past publishings and save the old books, etc.
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Post by hacker54 on Jul 30, 2023 15:10:16 GMT -5
Yes Larry I know how that goes. I also have yet to get Lyman's 51st edition I have to see if I can snare one of those yet.
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Post by poohzilla on Jul 31, 2023 16:17:01 GMT -5
That is a good price, Hacker ! Over the years, I've picked up manuals that were a little older, and use them for backup and perspective. (I always double-check data, no matter where it's from !) The one I stay absolutely up to date is the Lyman manual, but that shouldn't be a surprise, given my affection for both cast and jacketed bullets !
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Post by bob on Jul 31, 2023 22:16:33 GMT -5
I agree about the Lyman Manual I try too keep up on their latest as well, always full of good information. For jacketed bullets it seem to echo Hodgdon's information. I also try to kep up with Alliance, Barnes and a host of others but will probably pass on the Western manual as I don't use their products, at least yet.
I just ordered my Lyman 51 from Lyman.
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Post by SnapShot on Aug 2, 2023 13:28:01 GMT -5
Seems my starting manual when looking for new loads is Hornady but I cross check with a lot of them. The one that is getting unmanageable is the Sierra Manual. I like their rifle bullets but their last two volumes take up more shelf space than a half dozen of the others. My choices for jacketed handgun bullets are Hornady and Speer. All of my manuals take up two shelves in my bookcase but won’t get rid of any of them.
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Post by poohzilla on Aug 2, 2023 17:32:33 GMT -5
Larry, I love Sierra Bullets (a holdover from my High Power days...) but the binder is horrible. Getting to stuff takes the patience of Job ! I do like the loose leaf format-makes it easier to copy stuff to share. I think Dave Scovill wrote something to the effect that you should use data from a source contemporary with the manufacturing date of your powder. As an example, I started using Unique 40 years ago, and my practice load in 9mm is much reduced from what I was using back then. The powder has evolved. (Maybe I've gotten a little wiser...) So, Chez Pooh is lousy with loading manuals !
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Post by bob on Aug 2, 2023 19:48:32 GMT -5
Sounds as though between all of us we might have a library of both older and modern information. In addition to manuals I use Load Data and Quick Loads albeit with caution.  |
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Post by SnapShot on Aug 2, 2023 21:50:35 GMT -5
Pooh ~ Someplace along the line I picked up that advise to use powder data from same ventage as the production date. As you pointed out it does seem that there are changes from time to time. My original mentor used to track all his loading by Powder Lot Number and backed off 10 percent with new Lot Numbers then worked back up. I do have some older powders in the cabinet, that’s for sure.
I got started with Sierra back when they were in Santa Fe Springs, CA and you could buy seconds.
Bob ~ I’ll bet between all of us in this group we have every manual out there. I have even printed a few PDF on-line offerings from some manufacturers (both bullet and powder companies). I spiral bind them and put them in the library.
My problem comes when I “sort of remember” some information and then go to look it up. I have a ton of material to sort through and it can take a lot of time to find something specific.
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Post by bob on Aug 7, 2023 19:19:02 GMT -5
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My daughter came from Missouri, my son and grand son, my wife and I had a nice dinner of grilled "porter house" pork chops, corn on the cobb, my son, G'son and I share 10/5. G'son is 4 minutes early though @ 10/4.
Pooh I hope you find to right house . 
