Disappointing lack of info from Lyman and Frankford

Guy48065 · Feb 2, 2021

Yesterday I had back-to-back info failures.
I stopped in at Bass Pro to pick up a rifle I bought and while there I treated myself to a new Lyman reloading manual, and a Frankford Intellidropper.
It turns out neither has any data on the 350 Legend I'm interested in reloading.
The Lyman is the 50th issue--a 2020 printing but apparently of dated info. Customer service could only suggest I buy ANOTHER book. I probably will--after I return theirs.
The Frankford powder scale comes with an app that's bragged on the box and in the manual "The free app features preloaded information such as bullet and powder databases, cartridge list, powder list, bullet database with type, weight, ballistic coefficient and sectional density and more."
Actually the app is blank.

Barbaroja · Feb 2, 2021

The 350 has only been around about 1.5-2 years I think now not surprising to hear that it’s not in all the manuals yet. Check out the website for the powder you plan on using. Hodgdon has a lot of info on there site.

Highland Lofts · Feb 2, 2021

I'm sure there are a lot of newer calibers not listed and will not be listed in paper manuals.
It seams every week you see new spin off calibers comeing out.

MWC1974 · Feb 2, 2021

Guy48065 said:
Yesterday I had back-to-back info failures.
I stopped in at Bass Pro to pick up a rifle I bought and while there I treated myself to a new Lyman reloading manual, and a Frankford Intellidropper.
It turns out neither has any data on the 350 Legend I'm interested in reloading.
The Lyman is the 50th issue--a 2020 printing but apparently of dated info. Customer service could only suggest I buy ANOTHER book. I probably will--after I return theirs.
The Frankford powder scale comes with an app that's bragged on the box and in the manual "The free app features preloaded information such as bullet and powder databases, cartridge list, powder list, bullet database with type, weight, ballistic coefficient and sectional density and more."
Actually the app is blank.

you can pick up the Hodgdon 2020 reloading manual for $9.99 at most book stores on the magazine rack. I'm pretty sure it has data for the 350 Legend.

troy fairweather · Feb 2, 2021

The 50th came out 2015-2016

mcb · Feb 2, 2021

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/

Plenty of good reliable data online for 350 Legend. The above is my favorite source.

Guy48065 · Feb 2, 2021

troy fairweather said:
The 50th came out 2015-2016

The 350 L was introduced in 2016.
The 50th has been reprinted every year since. No updates? It's no biggie but emailing me an addendum or a link would have gone down much better than suggesting I buy their AR book just hours after spending $30.

mcb · Feb 2, 2021

Guy48065 said:
The 350 L was introduced in 2016.
The 50th has been reprinted every year since. No updates? It's no biggie but emailing me an addendum or a link would have gone down much better than suggesting I buy their AR book just hours after spending $30.

350 Legend was released in 2019.

Barbaroja · Feb 2, 2021

Yep it was released at shot shot January 2019. Lots of books are reprinted every year doesn’t mean they revise them with every printing

Guy48065 · Feb 2, 2021

mcb said:
350 Legend was released in 2019.

Oh! I don't know where I got the 2016 idea. I bought my 350 upper from my BIL, who said he bought it a couple years ago.
I guess the 350 has come along quickly.

Barbaroja · Feb 2, 2021

It definitely seems to be taking off especially in the straight wall hunting states
I think from a marketing standpoint it was very smart to have it for an ar platform. While not the gun I would grab to go hunting there a a heap of people who do.

jebova2301 · Feb 3, 2021

If you go to hodgdon's web site, go to the reloading data center and they have 21 loads listed for 350 legend.

Fishtales · Feb 3, 2021

You can also go to the .350 Legend article at Shooting Times, see the goof ups encountered by an experienced reloader, but first time reloading for the .350 plus a lengthy table of reloading data.

Havok7416 · Feb 3, 2021

Reprints of a particular reloading manual do not get updated - hence why they are listed as "50th", "2nd" and so forth. When they have enough new or different data to make significant changes, they issue the next numbered manual.

EDIT: I'm dumb and can't count. Incorrect info removed from post.

Guy48065 · Feb 3, 2021

There's a 51st?
If so, how sweet of Bass Pro to get in a bunch of 50's and put them out for sale Monday.

ETA: 50TH is latest available at Amazon.

Barbaroja · Feb 3, 2021

Nothing comes up on a google search for a 51st edition

Havok7416 · Feb 3, 2021

Guy48065 said:
There's a 51st?
If so, how sweet of Bass Pro to get in a bunch of 50's and put them out for sale Monday.

My mistake. I got 49th and 50th confused and moved them up a number.

Havok7416 · Feb 3, 2021

I will add, just because a manual is older doesn't mean it's useless - unless the data you seek isn't in it of course. I own the Lyman 49th and a Lee 2nd edition (plus some others) but I still acquired a copy of the 50th when it came out. They both only take up a little space on my shelf.

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