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    Old reloading manuals online free

    I couldn't find a place for this link. I guess Reloading manuals are reloading tools. I found a link that has quite a few older reloading manuals that are available for free viewing.

    http://marvinstuart.com/firearm/Manu...ing%20Manuals/

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    Hey Ohio Rusty that link has more than a little of reloading data, development and implementation items. Plus if you check it also has links to general shooting, firearm and related matters at the root of the download.

    Thanks for the link and I am sure glad you posted.
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    Thanks for the links. Old books are a nice reference.

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    I'll add one of mine

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    bunch of good stuff in that Marvin Stuart link

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    That’s a great link. Thanks!
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    Ditto, great link. Thanks
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    OhioRusty that was good stuff. Thank you sir!
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    Grate stuff here thanks for posting

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    Thanks for the link. That will come in handy.

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    Great stuff , thanks for sharing folks .

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    Thank you for the post!

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    That your very much for this post. Great source of info.

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    I bought a new reprinted Lyman Cast Handbook, #3, 1973 on flea bay. It is worth every penny if you like to browse printed material of lots of cast loadings, much more than the current Lyman Cast Handbook. Of course the must recent new cartridges are not in there. I would rather look at a book in my easy chair than scroll a screen. The company that prints it has lots of older out of date info available, but still very informative. Just me.
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    For the beginning reloader, Lee's Manual should be a Must Read ... http://marvinstuart.com/firearm/Manu...%20-%20ocr.pdf
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    Thanks to all for the info
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    Uh-oh....those are old? Boy, does that make ME feel old!!! The ones I bought NEW are older than those!!!! Even so, it's a good resource for you youngsters.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by bangerjim View Post
    Thanks for the links. Old books are a nice reference.

    banger
    Especially when you find several cans of Alcan #5 , stashed way in the back on the top shelf of your closet ... No new manuals contain any data for the Alcan powders now days ... but if you have some old manuals then they do contain data and you can put that powder to good use .
    I'm a big believer in keeping and buying old manuals ... paid off for me !
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    Thanks for the link.
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