Lyman's 48th vs. 49th

[docrice]

I have the older 48th edition. Does the newer edition contain important updates or can I stick with what I currently have? At the moment, I only deal with .45 ACP and 200 LSWC.

 

[The Bushmaster]

Lyman's 48th edition is just fine. The only thing that is different with the 49th is the addition of new powders and calibers...

 

[MMCSRET]

There are always differences, I have Lyman/Ideal manuals from #35 up to and including #49. Very one of them is vital, amazing, the differences and worth every minute reading. Its just like the christmas catalogs every year when you were a kid, lots the same with some new and different and a joy to behold every time a new one arrived.

 

[lgbloader]

I agree with Bushmaster, I still open the 48th more often than the 49th and I have both of them.

On another note, I don't know why but the 46th edition is still a very sentimental book to me.

LGB

 

[The Bushmaster]

The 46th edition is the one I started with over 20 years ago. It's the one I learned how to reload from. Besides my local gunsmith, who I drove nuts with questions...

 

[ArchAngelCD]

If you only load for the .45 Auto and you are happy with the powder you are using there's no reason to buy the newer manual. Although, the new manual is a very good one and you wouldn't be wasting you money if you bought it. I was lucky enough to catch a sale a while back and bought the hard cover book for the price of the soft cover book.

 

[MikeS.]

I really like the Lyman 48th, I turn to it 1st when loading non jacketed rounds. i.e. cast lead.