The latest in reloading, straight to your inbox keep uptodate on new products, trends and tips from the leader in reloading. Read pdf hodgdon basic manual 2012 the latest in reloading, straight to your inbox keep uptodate on new products, trends and tips from the leader in reloading. Lyman reloading data vs hodgdon data trap shooters forum. Bullet manufactures tend to show their bullets perform better than others and often times lower the powder charge of their competition to make their powder. Now in its 7th year, the hodgdon annual manual is so. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. Jan 03, 2014 i dont know if this will help but here goes. Economical but authoritative guide to cartridge handloading. Posts about hodgdon powder written by sierra bullets. Get the complete source for reloading with hodgdons 2018 annual manual. Using bullets from barnes tsx fb, sierra sp, sinterfire, speer hp, nosler bt, nosler etip, sierra hpbt, hornady sp, barnes ttsx bt.
The first and foremost one to get is the lyman 49th or latest reloading manual. Already the most comprehensive online searchable and sortable listing of reloading data available, this easier to use upgrade now puts the reloading data center rdc. Sep 08, 2016 the revelation to me is the problem of grossly nonlinear pressure increase with powder loads beyond reloading manual maximum or even when using data for the wrong bullet. The only concern is if hodgdon removed the load because it tested poorly unsafe. Since i am a huge fan or hodgdon powders, this manual helps me determine the right reload for my favorite cartridge, quickly and easily. Any information on experience with it would be appreciated. Weve improved the filtering on desktop, allowing you to retrieve data for your materials faster. Get the complete source for reloading with hodgdon s 2018 annual manual. Nov 22, 2011 new 2012 hodgdon reloading manual coming soon. Ive been reloading for a few years and have amassed a collection of manuals in that time, some from the late forties given to me by family reloading mentors. Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading. Hodgdon may not have tested the load, and thus doesnt display it. Ive been loading swift afs in a variety of rounds and i dont find they require anything special.
From the late 1980s the hodgdon number 25 manual has the most complete service rifle load data for both military cases and commercial cases. It is only for hodgdon powders that were available at the time and the bullets that were available then. It seems that it doesnt always have the bulletpowder combination im looking for, so im looking for a companion to it. The data is based on a survey of the top 50 shooters in the precision. Alliant has pointed me to the lyman manual for loads they didnt have on their site. Shawnee mission kansas hodgdon the gunpowder people is proud to announce the 2010 edition of the hodgdon annual manual. The data is based on a survey of the top 50 shooters in the precision rifle series prs. The superformance powder that hodgdon sells is one particular burn rate that does well in some short magnum cartridges along with some others that are listed in their load data and also in the. Ive got nosler,hodgdon,hornady,speer,barnes,sierra,berger current reloading manuals and r.
This came off the hodgdons website for reloading information. Using bullets from barnes tsx fb, sierra sp, sinterfire, speer hp, nosler bt, nosler etip, sierra hpbt, hornady sp, barnes ttsx bt, speer sp, hornady btsp, swift sp, hornady amax. Opticsplanet is an authorized us distributor for hodgdon powder books. Barnes reloading manual the firearms forum the buying. Most of my loads were developed before this new manual came out. Jan 03, 2010 shawnee mission kansas hodgdon the gunpowder people is proud to announce the 2010 edition of the hodgdon annual manual. The front runner of course is phil sharpes complete guide to handloading, my edition published in 1949. Hodgdon powder hodgdon annual reloading manual for 2010. If you have the hodgdon 2004 manual, there is no sense buying the 2006 manual if you are looking for new shotshell load data. The only concern is if hodgdon removed the load because it tested poorly.
The 2010 hodgdon annual reloading manual down range tv. Hodgdon 2018 annual reloading manual, by hodgdon powder company. Youve got im guessing here ten fingers and two eyes. Hodgdon announces new upgraded reloading data center shawnee kansas, february 2014. If you want to keep all of them get some reloading manuals. Hodgdons annual manual a must for cartridge reloaders. The 20 annual reloading manual is the 10th consecutive from. While the lyman reloading manual is great for general information on reloading and details of individual components and i have one, i also have the latest hodgdon and alliant manuals, and update them on an annual basis for their recipes. Hodgdon, imr, and winchester smokeless propellants. The superformance powder that hodgdon sells is one particular burn rate that does well in some short magnum cartridges along with some others that are listed in their load data and also in the latest editions of the hornady handbook of cartridge reloading. While the lyman reloading manual is great for general information on reloading and details of individual components and i have one, i also have the latest hodgdon and alliant manuals. The guns and gear store its that time of year where lots of men and women point their vehicles westward and.
This magazinestyle publication is jam packed with hodgdon, imr, and winchester brand powder and reloading information. Three powder reloading manuals in one reload data from three powder companies is included in this one reloading manual. Help needed hodgdon cfe pistol and lee auto disc ruger forum. All the data that you know and love is still here, but now its easier to use and accessible on your mobile devices. I was comparing the 45 colt listings with it, titegroup, and winchester autocomp.
The hodgdon service rifle load data shows the same load data for the 168gr smk and the m118 bullet. Hodgdon h335 warning the firearms forum the buying. Oct, 2010 the 2011 hodgdon annual manual features so much more than any regular manual. For the most comprehensive up to date reload data, including the most recent new caliber. New 2012 hodgdon reloading manual coming soon daily bulletin. The guns and gear store its that time of year where lots of men and women point their vehicles westward and try to push the limits of their rifles on prairie dogs. Hornadys 7 edition manual lists a range of loads using a 140 grain xtp. Swifts manual lists loads for hodgdon, alliant and imr powders for the. Welcome to the new reloading data center hodgdon reloading. Hodgdon the brand thats true presents the 2014 annual manual. The load data covers 30 hodgdon, 19 imr and 10 winchester brand powders. Posts about hodgdon reloading data center written by sierra bullets. You can now select multiple options under a cartridge or shell, to quickly compare a couple bullet or shot weights for example.
Spanning 168 pages this year, hodgdons annual manual is a must have for metallic cartridge reloaders, and the 2017 edition includes new data for cfe blk, the cartridge fouling eraser. The revelation to me is the problem of grossly nonlinear pressure increase with powder loads beyond reloading manual maximum or even when using data for the wrong bullet. From there, i use the powder manufactures manual for the powder i intend to use. I can get alliant,vihtavuori powders online and with some of the. Using bullets from hornady vmax, speer sp, hornady sp, barnes xbt, sierra sp, barnes xfb.
I prefer the hodgdon yearly magazine loading manual because they normally have the latest new cartridges. Hodgdon powder hodgdon annual reloading manual for 2010 on sale and available from our online store. I was looking at the 2014 hodgdon reloading manual and saw the new cfe pistol powder. From there, i use the powder manufactures manual for the powder i intend to. Hodgdon has upgraded the performance and look of its free online reloading data resource. Now in its 7th year, the hodgdon annual manual is so much more than any ordinary reloading manual, it features well in excess of 5,000 rifle and pistol loads, information on 56 hodgdon, imr and winchester powders, 44 cartridge updates, brand new data for the 6.
The 2011 hodgdon annual manual features so much more than any regular manual. It looked to possibly be better for my purposes than the other two powders. The prs tracks how top competitors place in major rifle matches across the country. If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like.
This manual has a wide variety of pistol and rifle cartridge reloading data with well over 5,000 loads. Complete resource for the handloader, containing extensive reload data, charts, and also interesting fresh articles from the finest shooting writers in the business. I was comparing the 45 colt listings with it, titegroup, and. Aug 14, 2017 spanning 168 pages this year, hodgdons annual manual is a must have for metallic cartridge reloaders, and the 2017 edition includes new data for cfe blk, the cartridge fouling eraser propellant that was developed for the. This manual is expanded to 170 pages of hodgdon, imr and winchester brand powder and reloading information.
This magazinestyle publication is jam packed with hodgdon, imr, and winchester brand powder and reloading. Ive seen slight differences before when going from a manual to the hodgdon site, but never this much of a difference. Ill still keep h335 as my mainstay, first pick, for most cartridges, but i will follow bullet reloading manuals more carefully and never exceed maximums shown there. This new one has the data for their new pistol powdercfe pistol. If youre reloading and getting your information off the internet, and the person giving you a load to use doesnt reference the source, dont use it. This is a discussion on help needed hodgdon cfe pistol and lee auto disc within the reloading forums, part of the firearm forum. Discussion in reloading forum all calibers started by scottsdaleping, apr 7, 2014. The hodgdon reloading data center is new and improved.