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  1. 05-22-2022, 10:37 AM #1
    justindad
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    Western Load Manual for $5

    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.
    I could be wrong - it happens at least daily.
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  2. 05-22-2022, 11:10 AM #2
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    dumb me can't figure out how to find it on their website.
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    Temporarily Out of Stock

    https://shop.hodgdon.com/official-ge...rs-load-manual
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  4. 05-22-2022, 12:09 PM #4
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    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.
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  5. 05-22-2022, 02:16 PM #5
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    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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  6. 05-22-2022, 02:19 PM #6
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by justindad View Post
    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.
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  8. 05-22-2022, 04:33 PM #8
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    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.
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  9. 05-22-2022, 07:45 PM #9
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    Handloading 8.0 is also out of stock .... temporarily!

    https://shop.hodgdon.com/official-ge...ide-edition-80

    I hope I remember to check back. Somebody YELL if either of them come back in stock!
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
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LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
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