Gee, that’s great! It probably won’t be more than 5 years out of date when it’s published.

 

It's funny cause it's true.

 

As long as they have loads for activ hulls...

 

It won't. Lyman's 4th has Activ Hull reloading data. You can probably get a copy on Ebay

 

Stopped by the Lyman booth at shot show last week, was told by there rep. it will be for sale and shipping February 1St. Available on there web site.....

 

I emailed Lyman about an hour ago and the surprisingly quick reply was:


Hello, it will be published in a few months.

Best Regards,

Customer Service
Lyman Products
475 Smith Street, Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: 800-225-9626
Email: Customerservice@Lymanproducts.com

 

I don't see it on their web site. I do hope it reflects the shift in available powders that's occurred in the last few years. I for one will remain optimistic until I can go thru it.

 

I'll believe it when I see it. When I got back into reloading about 10 years ago I called to see how long before a new edition might show up and was told that the 6th edition was in the works and nearing completion. About 6 or 8 months later I went ahead and got a 5th edition.

 

Printed media is obsolete.

 

nearly obsolete.
But nothing beats a pencil note in the margin of a real book.

 

Internet really blew out print. Some of us like printed media. Cannot correct typos in print tho. They happen.

 

On line stuff is great, but I stilllike and buy hard copies. Ya can’t right notes on the internet! Probably more so with metallic reloading were it’s common to work up loads. Yes I know ya can print pages. Then what do ya do with all the pages ya print out besides lose them? In my case I stick them in my reloading manuals. convenient for me I reload for about 10 different calibers and gauges. But to each there own!

 

E-mail response from Lyman responding to my inquiry regarding a 6th edition, date of reply was August 2022. Based on their reply, it might be possible. 🤞

You are absolutely correct on that. There is denying that it is becoming outdated and needs the new info for new reloaders. With the price of everything increasing more people are getting into reloading and shot shell is becoming increasingly popular. You would know as much as I do when a new one would be coming out. There have been rumors of it being worked on. But that could be 2-3 years out till it is published.

 

With tablets, laptops and I phones printed media is a thing of the past. Printed media isn’t cost effective. You may see an online edition.

 

I have had the 5th for years and still pull it off the shelf from time to time for basic references. Yes, one can look up most anything on the internet, but still nice to have a hard copy.

 

Precision Reloading is cataloging this new edition. Not in stock however. And yes, I prefer a hard copy. A lot more convenient than electronic. If I download some data I still print it. Still waiting on Ballistic Products Tungsten Manual too. Old guys like me don't have a lot of time left to mess around waiting! Last hunt of the regular waterfowl season is tomorrow. Hoping it's not my last hunt ever. Ya never know. Even if you're a young guy.

 

A new Lyman 6th edition? Literally the biggest thing since sliced bread in the world of shotshell reloading.

Probably not actually, but it really is a pain to have to navigate to the different powder databases for recipes so having good current data all consolidated in one manual would be quite welcome.

 

Here is Lyman’s description of the manual on PR’s website. Some highlights…it will be full color (#5 is mostly all B/W) and include data for VihtaVuori powders! @Silver_Is_Money doing his happy dance right now.

Shop Rifle & Shotgun Reloading Supplies | Dies | Bullets | Hulls | Wads | Powder - Precision Reloading

Shop online for shotshell and metallic reloading supplies, shooting supplies, metallic presses, rifle reloading components, shotshell reloading components, shooting accessories, rifle reloading brass and Bullets.

www.precisionreloading.com

 

Here is Lyman’s description of the manual on PR’s website. Some highlights…it will be full color (#5 is mostly all B/W) and include data for VihtaVuori powders! @Silver_Is_Money doing his happy dance right now.

Shop Rifle & Shotgun Reloading Supplies | Dies | Bullets | Hulls | Wads | Powder - Precision Reloading

Shop online for shotshell and metallic reloading supplies, shooting supplies, metallic presses, rifle reloading components, shotshell reloading components, shooting accessories, rifle reloading brass and Bullets.

www.precisionreloading.com

Amen! That's great news!!! Also loads for Ramshot and Accurate powders. I can't wait!!! Happy dance times three!!!

PS: This sounds a lot better than arriving already 5 years antiquated.

 

I know I've never ruined an electronic device and lost all my info...

I tried pulling up the sierra app to review some .450 bushmast data. App wouldn't work... not in the app store anymore... good thing I still have the sierra 3 ring binder in the basement.

Point is, yes digital media has provided new abilities--especially in search functions etc. But it is a double edged sword. The permanence of print provides a record that is hard to dodge which means i's and t's MUST be looked to. On the net, info can be edited with a few key stokes meaning the need to get things right the first time isn't quite as important. Can you proove bad info was published on the net after it's been removed?

I use both.

 

Joke’s on me!

 

It sure is easier to look in a book than the lame website that Hodgdon runs. I haven't given up using it, but I've said crude words a few times.

 

i sincerely hope it isn't the same as their cast bullet manual.

if it is we'll all be stocking up on high gun and perfect pattern powders, buying nothing but cheddite primers, and ordering wads from Federal.

 

hope it isn't the same as their cast bullet manual.

I find that their latest edition of the Cast Bullet Handbook (4th) is about the most broad coverage of cast bullet loading going. Lyman produced a WONDERFUL reference manual with a wider range of powders and bullet weights than had been published previously by any source! Has some of the great old powders, lots of the new powders.

I do NOT understand why you are down on the CBH! The comment seems way off base. And also unnecessary on a shotgun reloading forum. garrisonjoe

 

Personally I like manuals my #5 is falling apart, I am always referencing my cast bullet manual.


cdb

 

The Non toxic data section does not speak of Tungsten. Seams like all the rage now are they behind ?

 

Sure i have so does mine. Thats short term.

 

yep.
my manuals work just fine by candle light... or if your really eco crazy they are also 100% solar powered.

 

because their third edition is 50 times better.
heck the rcbs miniature manual is better than the 4th.

christ i'll take the lazer cast manual over the lyman 4th edition and it's only got store bought bullets in it.
[the good part is have most of the molds in that manual so it is helpful]


anyway..
if I just wanted to shoot linotype bullets on top of 5744, i wouldn't need lymans manual to do that [except for the linotype part] the Accurate manual has all that data plus more,,,, and it's 30 years old.

 

If the power goes out ( I have a 22KW backup whole house generator.) I keep a good supply of ammunition reloaded and ready so if (and when) the power does goes out, I don't have to run down to the reloading room and crank out some ammunition, or suddenly need to know about a new load, that can't wait for the power to come back on❗


cdb

 

If power goes out, reloading is the last thing you need to worry about.

 

Or maybe the first... what if zombies cut the power?