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justindad
05-22-2022, 10:37 AM
It has a lot more information on reloading than my Lyman manual does. Has load data for odd cartridges like .400 Cor-Bon and 357-44 B&D. Has plenty of jacketed and plated bullet data, but lead data is limited to Laser Cast brand and sometimes makes me wonder.
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Tech support at Hodgdon told me they are discontinuing this reloading manual. You can buy this for $5 with free shipping on the Hodgkin website - filter for items in clearance.

GL49
05-22-2022, 11:10 AM
dumb me can't figure out how to find it on their website.

Mal Paso
05-22-2022, 11:11 AM
Temporarily Out of Stock

https://shop.hodgdon.com/official-gear/western-powders-load-manual

justindad
05-22-2022, 12:09 PM
Hopefully temporary is right, and a version 6 is coming out. This is a nice manual. Granted, all the load data I will use from it in the near future is free on their website.

dannyd
05-22-2022, 02:16 PM
Version 8 is already out; you can download it as a pdf. Unlike a Lyman manual it only has loads for their powder. Still have the first manual

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justindad
05-22-2022, 02:19 PM
The version 8 online is pretty much only load data. The book has a lot more info on reloading - it’s about an inch thick.

dannyd
05-22-2022, 03:23 PM
The version 8 online is pretty much only load data. The book has a lot more info on reloading - it’s about an inch thick.

Midsouth shooter's supply has it for 30 dollars.

MT Gianni
05-22-2022, 04:33 PM
I got an email that Hogdon is closing it out for $0.01. Shipping is about $4. I love this 300+ page manual. It is a lot more than a data page from the net.

Mal Paso
05-22-2022, 07:45 PM
Handloading 8.0 is also out of stock .... temporarily!

https://shop.hodgdon.com/official-gear/handloading-guide-edition-80

I hope I remember to check back. Somebody YELL if either of them come back in stock!