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Offline jpuke

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Where to find old reloading manuals?
« on: September 16, 2004, 09:38:02 AM »
I'm having a tough time finding either a 44th or 45th edition Lyman reloading manual.  Anyone know where to find one?  I'm looking because I was told that there was 550 gr bullet data for the 45-70 (in a Winchester 1886).
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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2004, 11:13:21 AM »
Check on eBay....they have them most of the time I look.
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« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2004, 03:14:38 PM »
Unique    12.0gr@1012fps to 14.0gr@1100fps
2400       20.0gr@1096fps to 26.0gr@1400fps
IMR 4227 23.0gr@1160fps to 28.0gr@1335fps
IMR 4198  26.0gr@1162fps to 32.0gr@1386fps
IMR 3031   34.0gr@1273fps to 39.0gr(compressed)@1442fps
552 Grain Cast w/gas check
Bullet #462560
Accuracy Load:
IMR 4198, 32 gr@1386fps

LYMAN 45th.

I've had good luck with IMR 3031
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2004, 03:34:02 PM »
Ebay has 1 44th edition 1967 and 3 45th 1970 editions for sale now Carl L.
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« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2004, 01:43:15 AM »
Thanks for the info, especially ButlerFord45, I appreciate it.
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