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Hornady 6th handbook-Hornady Reloading manual #6

Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading-7th Edition Reloading Manual, 978 pages, excellent condition, release date 2007.

The trademark Hornady artwork to illustrate reloading and accuracy, basic cartridge reloading techniques,.  Interesting rifle data found in the pages: 17 Mach IV, 20 Tactical, separate listings for 223 Rem and 5.56X45 NATO, 225 Winchester, 5.6X57mm RWS, 22 High Power, 6mm PPC, 6.5mm-06.  Inside this cover data appears for the Winchester Short Magnums and Super Short Magnums, 338-378 Weatherby.  Other large rifles listed 458 Lott, 450 Marlin and 50 BMG  Dakota Magnums and 376 Steyr.  Notable classics such as 38-55, 405 Winchester.

There is 74 handgun listings, some rare ones include the TCU’s and JDJ’s, 7mm International, 7mm IHMSA, 7X45mm Ingram, 7-30 Waters.  Classics are represented with 32-20, 38-40, 44-40, 45 Schofield, 45 Colt.  The power houses have listings such as 445 Super Magnum, 454 Casull, 475 Linebaugh and 480 Ruger.  The .50-calibers make appearances with the 50 AE and 500 S&W. Other interesting data sets for Tokarev & 9mm Makarov, 300 Whisper, 44 auto Magnum.

Reference Material includes shell holder and shell plate charts, die set listings, conversion tables and illustrated glossary.  There is no ballistic tables.

Hornady Print corrections

Page 127 204 Ruger Varget max charge is missing red highlight box
Page 127 correction………………………… 29.3 gr charge is correct, but missing red highlight
Page 288 25 WSSM RL-15 max charge is missing red highlight box
Page 288 correction………………………… 38.2 gr charge is correct, but missing red highlight
Page 291 25-06 Remington 100 gr SP COL is incorrect
Page 291 correction…………………………COL is listed as 3.170″ it should be 3.120″
Page 295 257 Weatherby Mag 75 gr HP COL is incorrect
Page 295 correction…………………………COL is listed as 3.260 it should be 3.140″
Page 388 7mm Rem Mag 139 gr SP and BTSP COL is incorrect
Page 388 correction…………………………COL is listed as 3.290″ it should be 3.250″
Page 316 6.5 x 57mm velocity header over 160 grain data is incorrect
Page 316 correction………………………… 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500
Page 331 6.8 Remington SPC primer description is misprinted
Page 331 correction………………………… Should read: Primer:…………CCI 41
Page 605 35 Remington velocity header over 200 grain data is incorrect
Page 605 correction………………………… 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2050
Page 862 10mm Auto 180 grain data section with AA No. 9 powder
Page 862 correction…………………………Do not exceed 14.2 grains of AA No. 9 powder
Page 919 460 S&W barrel length and trim length are incorrect
Page 919 correction…………………………Barrel:…. 8 3/8″ Case Trim Length:… 1.790″
Page 925 480 Ruger 325 grain data is incorrect
Page 925 correction…………………………see attached data sheet
Page 930 500 S&W Max case length should be 1.625″, not 1.620″
Page 930 correction…………………………Disregard the last sentence on page 930, “All
Hornady 500 Smith & Wesson data is developed for use with
LARGE PISTOL PRIMERS.”
Page 940 charts missing shell holders
Page 940 correction………………………… 460 S&W Shell holder is #46 and 500 S&W Shell holder is #44