bob
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Post by bob on Aug 11, 2023 15:32:15 GMT -5
I received my Lyman 51 the other day. A quick inspection shows new cartridges, 25 more powders and 48 fewer pages haven't had time to really compare with the 50 yet.
I listed this earlier but piggy backed on the Western Powder thread, on its own now.
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SnapShot
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Post by SnapShot on Aug 11, 2023 22:12:45 GMT -5
Bob ~ I goy my #51 a while back and haven't found anything missing . . . the fewer pages didn't take anything I need so far  Somehow I ended up with a hardback book; all the other Lyman manuals are paperback. With their full-size format I prefer the paperback. |
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bob
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Post by bob on Aug 11, 2023 23:26:39 GMT -5
Larry, i almost went for the hardbound version but given your comment I'm glad I didn't.
I just can't believe the number of powders that are made now and not just compared to when I started loading. Also the number of cartridges has increased almost exponentially, it's mind boggling.
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SnapShot
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Post by SnapShot on Aug 13, 2023 19:23:32 GMT -5
I too have been boggled by the growth.
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Post by poohzilla on Aug 14, 2023 17:20:42 GMT -5
I guess it's fun having new stuff to try, but it seems to me that the more variety, we lose the benefit of economies of scale, and price goes up. I have the same feeling about the proliferation of "new" cartridges that really only differ a little bit in case shape. Ok, I'm being a Monday Grump !  |
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Post by SnapShot on Aug 14, 2023 17:33:12 GMT -5
I am confident that the paper targets don’t know the difference but I have wondered if the deer, elk, varmints, etc. notice any difference when hit by the “latest” case, powder or bullets ? ? ?
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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 . 
