Anyone have the latest Sierra reloading manual?

Can't find one in stock anywhere... Not even Sierra's website.

Mike

I’ve lost track. Is the latest #6?

My Sierra manual is copywrited in 1971. lol

No help here.

I believe that is it.

Mike

I’ll check wallyworld later today. I think that’s were I got the idea it was six.

Thanks CMCF, don't make a special trip...

I emailed Sierra and they were kind enough to get me the info I was needing... Actually above and beyond what I requested.

Good folks there.

Mike

imr/hodgdon and alliant powder have their loading data on line

First place I looked at Jeff. Alliant had data for a whopping 3 bullets for the powder/caliber I was looking for. None of the 3 were what I needed.

Hodgdon isn't too bad but still fairly limited.

Mike

If Sierra still has the line where you can talk to the bullet techs, you can call and they will help you with about anything and it didn't have to be a Sierra product either. I know Sierra sold and is under different management now. I used to shoot matches at the Bucksnort club and would always stop at their retail shop and buy seconds by the pound. I think that has gone away also.

https://www.opticsplanet.com/sierra-0600-6th-edition-reloading-manual.html

https://www.weapondepot.com/p/863832/

Hodgdon’s data is very watered down. Compare their data for the 7mm stw to what Simpson did with it when he developed it. Totally lame comparatively speaking.

I didn't bother calling. Figured they're up to their necks right now... Email did the trick though. They sent me every listing for the specific caliber I asked about.

Mike

Look at both of those links again. Lol

Mike

Funny you should mention that...

I have done some pretty in-depth research the last few days. And I have concluded that no one really has a clue. The only data anyone can give you is for the specific test weapon they used to produce those results... And that is only for that specific lot of powder of that brand... That specific lot of bullets of that brand... And that specific lot of brass of that brand... Fired by that specific lot of primers of that brand... With that specific pressure testing device.

Change any one of those variables and it's an absolute crap shoot.

The absolute best you can do to be certain your loads are safe is to find a starting point and work your way up and look for physical signs of pressure. Everything else is just a semi-educated W.A.G.

Mike