Lyman Handloading Handbook 45th Edition

[Billy Jack]

Handloader Magazine just mentioned in an article that the 45th Ed of Lymans handloading book is a classic worth several hundred dollars.
I went to Google and found that Amazon had a new one for $850 and several used from $123 - 450.
Then I looked further and found some on ebay and elsewhere for $5-15.
I have one in great condition and seldom use it. Could certainly use $200-300 dollars though.
What is the real deal on this....anyone know?

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I have one and I don't really think it's worth a lot of money. Those you saw on Amazon asking for $850 are just that, asking for but not selling!

 

[beatledog7]

Put it on ebay for $200 and see what happens. Markets change like fashions, and nobody saw the 70s coming.

 

[steveno]

I have Lyman # 41 , 42 , 43 & 44 and I have $5 in each one of them. what is supposed to be the difference for # 45?

 

[LUCKYDAWG13]

dang it i just got #41 & 43 & speer #5 :banghead:

 

[hAkron]

I've got the Lyman #49, which is 4 better. I'm only asking $150 for mine. I'll let you fight amongst yourselves for who gets it.

 

[biogenic]

I've seen them on ebay for about $15.00 plus shipping... I was able to get one at my local library for FREE

 

[Billy Jack]

That is about the same opinion I arrived at.
Maybe the writer bought a bunch of used manuals, wrote the article, put his manuals on Amazon, and hoped to make enough money to buy himself a new reloading press?????The whole deal sounds really fishy.

 

[Float Pilot]

MINE IS FALLING APART......Plus I have a couple old Speer manuals from the same period..

 

[rcmodel]

My new one is falling apart.

My old #45 & #47 are still holding together just fine.

I'm gluing pages back in at the seam on my 4 year old #49 with Elmer's glue all the time!!

rc

 

[steveno]

but what is so special about #45?

 

[ArchAngelCD]

My new one is falling apart.

My old #45 & #47 are still holding together just fine.

I'm gluing pages back in at the seam on my 4 year old #49 with Elmer's glue all the time!!

rc

I bought Lyman #49 in Hard Cover when it was on sale. It seems to be holding up very well with no pages falling out. (yet)

 

[James2]

My gosh, anything on eBay now pertaining to reloading is way overpriced. I guess if you have something and don't need it, now is a good time to list it. Presses that were going for $15- 20 are now over $120.