Hodgdon 2009 Annual vs Hodgdon Online Center

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Local shop doesn't carry the Hodgdon 2009 Annual Manual.

I was curious if it contained more load info than what's offered on their website.
Specifically .380, 9mm, and .45.

I've got no problem ordering a copy, but if it is only a published version of what they have online, then I won't bother since I already have printouts of what I need.
 
Hodgdon has far-far more in the website than in the Manual.

I've not seen the 2009, but I have the '04, 06, and '07.
I picked them up "old, out of date" for much less than the cover price.

Especially, the was '07 "cut down" on the loads to the 50 most popular calibers/cartridges. I was really dissapointed.

However, I use the online-manual extensively
 
My 2009 manual was found on the magazine rack at the grocery store.

More likely to find it there then at a gun shop.

I don't know if it's as complete as the web sight, but it's sure a heck of a lot faster to look something up!

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It was mentioned above there is more info on the Hodgdon load data site than the free manual, that's no longer true. The 2008 basic manual broke the old mold. Hodgdon combined all 3 company's data (Hodgdon /Winchester /IMR) into one book in 2008. I'm sure the 2009 will be similar.

Also, the company sells a more in depth yearly magazine with their load data. I bought the 2008 edition and wasn't impressed. I saw the 2009 pay magazine today at Gander Mountain but didn't really look at it much. On a quick glance it looked the same as the 2008 one.

Bottom line, if you have nothing in a manual the pay magazine isn't bad but for the price you can probably do better. Cabela's has Speer #13 for less than that since Speer #14 is out. Unless you need data for the S&W .500 Magnum and .460 Magnum which I don't think are in Speer 13 it's a good buy if you're on a tight budget.
 
Thanks.

Too bad, sounds like I don't have anything to gain by picking one up.
I've got an old book and 2 new ones, and printouts from their website. Since I so far exclusively use their powders, cause that's what's available locally, I was hoping there might be a little more info than what's on the website.
 
What I don't like about the web site is the omission of a piece of data I think is important. They don't tell you which primer they use. (standard or Magnum) Less important is the barrel length they use to test the loads but that's also omitted.
 
ArchAngelCD said:
What I don't like about the web site is the omission of a piece of data I think is important. They don't tell you which primer they use. (standard or Magnum) Less important is the barrel length they use to test the loads but that's also omitted.
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They do in fact have this information on their webpage. But it's only visible if you select a specific load and click "PRINT" a new window will open in a more printer friendly format and all the other load information will then be displayed
 

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They do in fact have this information on their webpage. But it's only visible if you select a specific load and click "PRINT" a new window will open in a more printer friendly format and all the other load information will then be displayed
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yep....and I like being able to select and print only the bullet weights and powder types for a particular caliber. If I find a load recipe of theirs that works well for me, I then put them in clear plastic sleeves and tack them to the wall above my bench.
 
krochus,
Wow, thanks for that information. I can't tell you how long I've been using the Hodgdon site and didn't know that. I guess I should have printed something out lol... Thanks again!

In that case the printed material available from Hodgdon is no different than the online source.
 
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