Western powders new Handloading Guide.

That will be interesting. They have a few powders I have tried and liked.

I couldn't get the fb page to load on my phone. But I'm not a user either.

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Western Powders is Accurate Powders. Not sure who owns who though. Face Book isn't an official anything.
However, you can get their Edition 6.0 data here. http://www.accuratepowder.com/load-data/

Sunray said:

Western Powders is Accurate Powders. Not sure who owns who though. Face Book isn't an official anything.
However, you can get their Edition 6.0 data here. http://www.accuratepowder.com/load-data/

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Well, Accurate, Ramshot, and Norma powders.
I think it's odd of them, if they are publishing, say on par with Lyman's or Hornady's reloading manual.
Their .pdf file data is pretty good in and of itself.

I contacted them thru their "Contact Us" Page, Rob responded with "It is on the way", I thanked him profusely. Don't know if it will be Edition 6.0 or something else.. Will let you know.

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dgod said:

...Don't know if it will be Edition 6.0 or something else.. Will let you know...dd

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https://www.facebook.com/westernpow...07520000.1513300078./1476801715749790/?type=3

Looks like a large manual. Copy & paste above to a new browser to view.

Update: Link doesn't work anymore....daggumint

Here's a pic:

I'll probably indulge in one when they announce that the book is actually released. I am a bit old fashion and like have a hard copy in front of me. Computers are not always fired up and signed on.

The downloadable PDF is pretty much just load data. I have also gotten one as a free handout from a vendor at a gun show. I would expect a manual costing that much would include a reloading tutorial, and more information about each caliber, as is done in Lyman, Hornady, and Speer manuals.

Toprudder said:

The downloadable PDF is pretty much just load data. I have also gotten one as a free handout from a vendor at a gun show. I would expect a manual costing that much would include a reloading tutorial, and more information about each caliber, as is done in Lyman, Hornady, and Speer manuals.

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While I do like the data provided in their .pdf file (their coverage of cast, plated, JHP, and jacketed), it will be interest if they bring to the table a more understanding of the types of powder bases along with tutorials.

I use win 231 and it does me a good job. I do not remember the load but I have some loaded ready to shoot.

Walkalong said:

A good reloading manual with data is far more useful than just data in a PDF for someone starting out.

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I totally agree with you on that. The .pdf file is an extra bonus of information, as it included loads for lead in 40 that only Lyman's would touch, for an example.

I have used the heck out of their free online .pdf load data file. I hope they don't discontinue that!!!

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A good reloading manual with data is far more useful than just data in a PDF for someone starting out.

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I agree, but unfortunately, for many new reloaders, $40 is a lot to spend when load recipes are available for free on the internet. Kinda why the trend on reloading forums like this are questions that would have been answered in the first few pages of any basic reloading manual, and why we see so many asking simple questions about crimp and choices of bullets and powders. Hard for those same folks that believe cheap plated bullets will give the same terminal performance and accuracy as quality jacketed, to spend $40, when they can ask their same questions here for free. I've always thought that if powder/bullet companies would make their manuals available for cost, that the profits from making a loyal customer of their products would recover any loss, especially now with the advent of the internet.

Maybe I'm going blind but I did not see any info or link to the guide.

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shadowsmith, another thank you! And thank you for giving the review of the manual! You got my interest in the book. You hit it with me on the 300 BO, among other topics, as that will be my next cartridge to start reloading for. Welcome to THR!

Midsouth Shooters has the Western Powders manual online for $27.99
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply...._campaign=NEW+Western+Powder+Reloading+Manual!

My Western Powders Handloading Guide was in the mail today.I bought mine from Midsouth Shooters with US priority shipping it was $36.88 total.
The manual contains a lot of useful information including sections about barrel slugging,removal of stuck cases ,finding twist rate and reloading basics with some good tips and tricks also.
This is a good guide for beginners and well seasoned reloaders too. The load data font is easy to read and cartridge descriptions are well written . If you use Western Powders this is a great handloading guide and I think it is well worth the asking price.

I found a deal on a copy of this manual so I purchased it. True confession, I'm not a big fan of Western. The product (western powders) is good, my complaint is entirely based on the way they treat their retail users of canister powder products.

As expected the load data is for western powders, Accurate, Buckhorn, Ramshot. If there is a burn rate chart in the book it is well hidden. It appears that data for Norma is missing, at least I cannot find any. Note that Norma has it's own handloading manual.

This book is an extremely well produced work, fantastic graphics and well edited. The information is presented clearly and concisely, as if the author and editors have been taking my criticisms of the ABC book to heart. As with all manuals of this sort, there is some information that is either new or presented in a way that makes it look new or some information that is completely AWOL. I don't want to say this is a bad thing, the individual that is interested (for example) in ballistic coefficient tables will probably have a shelf full of books already (from bullet makers) so no need to have more charts. Very little discussion of bullet types.

The target audience of the book is the new comer to the hobby. It reminds me of a modern version of the classics from the 1970-80s era, (the NRA books and Nonte or Clapp) except the pictures are very clear and view angles perfect. The tackle used in the demo are premium tools but no effort is made in the text to influence the consumer of handloading gear purchase decisions.

Should you buy this book? Yes and no. I have a large collection of handloading related books and it is a given for me that eventually it would find a spot on my bookcase. It is certainly a joy to read and easy on the eyes. As far as information is concerned it has the promised load data and some useful general handloading information. It is not worth the $39.00 MSRP under any circumstances but as an individual who has +50 books on handloading subjects I have a lot worse on my shelves. Buy it if you can find a deal and with the knowledge that it is confined to western powders and you will need at least 1 other manual to supplement it. I find myself surprised that I can find so much positive to say about it.