Some old reloading manuals

[David LaPell]

I had dug these out the other day. These are some old loading manuals I bought at a garage sale a couple years ago for $5. While the loading info might be a little outdated (you should see some of the max loadings, using todays powders! Wow!), but there are alot of articles in here by Elmer Keith, Charlie Askins, and a few others. These definitely go back a while. The Lyman Ideal book is from 1955, the Lyman #42 is from 1960, the Speer book is from 1954, Lyman #41 is from 1957, not sure the age of the Basic Reloading book.

 

[don44]

I have some pretty old ones myself. They make for some good reading I think, nice to have around too.

 

[contender]

I wish I'd had the smarts many years ago to keep some of my oldest manuels. I let some very good ones go before I got educated enough to keep them. You have some nice ones there.

 

[lovesrugers]

Here are a couple of my old reloading manuals. Yes the data may be dated but the reading is intersting to say the least. Oh yeah the Ideal manual dates to 1951.
Jerry

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

I love reading old manuals, though I haven't seemed to have captured any to put on the shelf at home.

Some have great stories from legendary writers, and sometimes one can follow the development of certain cartridges thru the years. One can sometimes find some little "tidbit" of info that may have dropped off the radar screen as one of those "everybody knows THAT" or "nobody does THAT anymore" items. And, it seems some of the earlier books assumed a smarter, less "lawyered up" audience, which means some technical stuff may come up that we don't see in later editions.

Great find!

Rick C

 

[GP100man]

As stated by contender I wish I`d kept & or paid more attrntion to the written words of shooting !!!

Thanks for sharing fellers ,I have a very limited library of "vintage" manuals .

 

[pruger45]

I enjoy reading through the old manuals. I have a first edition of Phil Sharpe's Complete Guide to Handloading that is a classic!

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I enjoy reading through the old manuals. I have a first edition of Phil Sharpe's Complete Guide to Handloading that is a classic!

Dude, are you trying to recycle all the old threads in the reloading section or just the ones that interest you?

 

[nvbirdman]

I picked up a Speer #6 the other day for four dollars. Printed in 1964.

 

[pruger45]

I enjoy reading through the old manuals. I have a first edition of Phil Sharpe's Complete Guide to Handloading that is a classic!

Dude, are you trying to recycle all the old threads in the reloading section or just the ones that interest you?

DUDE........is there a rule against being interested in some old threads?

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I enjoy reading through the old manuals. I have a first edition of Phil Sharpe's Complete Guide to Handloading that is a classic!

Dude, are you trying to recycle all the old threads in the reloading section or just the ones that interest you?

DUDE........is there a rule against being interested in some old threads?

A thread is like a conversation and digging up 20 or so very old threads for no particular reason and clogging up current discussions is rude. Go ahead and read them and post about something if you want but going back 300+ pages or 7 or 8 years and then making a dumb comment is unnecessary and rather meaningless. :evil:

 

[nvbirdman]

I didn't look at the date this thread was first posted, and a few days ago I added to it. Did I make a big boo-boo?

 

[NikA]

Nah, I wouldn't question your sanity until you dug up at least 10 threads. Yes, it's rehash but it's occasionally good to dredge it up for those that do not search.

ETA: pruger45, you feelin' OK? No problem reopening old threads, but 2009/10 wasn't the best year and if you've got something to talk about, I'm sure someone around here would lend an ear...

 

[daveg.inkc]

What year is it anyway?????

 

[57springer]

Most forums frown on newly created threads, on an already discussed topic ......... so I say post away !

 

[daveg.inkc]

I happen to like reading the old manuals.

 

[Kevin]

Most forums frown on newly created threads, on an already discussed topic ......... so I say post away !

Given this forum's style, it really causes confusion. Any new topic will be pushed way down the page and something current might not be discussed. Also, the member bringing up old threads doesn't have any valid information to offer. It is only done to increase his post count.

 

[protoolman]

I also have a autographed copy of Phil Sharps Complete Guide to Handloading. Probably the most scholarly in depth book on reloading ever written! Earl Narimores books would be a close second. One was reprinted as part of the NRAs firearms classics subscription books and can be found on E-bay. No problem bringing up old posts. The more the merrier! We can use the extra discussion.

 

[pruger45]

Edited for inappropriate content.

Moderator.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

Thanks Springer! ...

Dude bringing back up 20 very old threads in the reloading section in one day is what is dumb.

Can you imagine what the forum would look like if just a few people did that on a regular basis?

(edit to add (I was only commenting to pruger45 to help him understand that 20 old threads brought back up to the top doesn't serve the forum very well btw I am getting weird/insulting comments from him in my PM's now.)

 

[pruger45]

Thanks Springer! ...

Dude bringing back up 20 very old threads in the reloading section in one day is what is dumb.

Can you imagine what the forum would look like if just a few people did that on a regular basis?

(edit to add (I was only commenting to pruger45 to help him understand that 20 old threads brought back up to the top doesn't serve the forum very well btw I am getting weird/insulting comments from him in my PM's now.)

You insulted me first pal! And I use that term loosely Jimbo357mag! Seems like quite a few comments on an old thread BTW!

 

[Jimbo357mag]

You insulted me first pal! And I use that term loosely Jimbo357mag! Seems like quite a few comments on an old thread BTW!

If you think I insulted you, I apologize, that was not my intent. I hope we now have things worked out.

...and yes I like old reloading manuals also although mine don't go back very far.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I like old threads being revived. Those complaining just never got over getting wedgies in high school
(for being obnoxious kissups, and tattle-tails). :lol:

Not everyone on the forum thinks that way.
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=253667

 

[daveg.inkc]

I just bought Speer #1. 1954 edition. Good reading

 

[lolbell]

Lots of good information on old threads..old manuals too. If we're going to have to stop old threads, are we going to have to get rid of old manuals too?