Hornady 9th Edition

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Aug 3, 2024, 1:48:38 PM8/3/24

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Featuring over 1,000 pages of reloading data, techniques and bullet information, handloaders will have access to over 200 different calibers featuring a variety of loads for the full line of Hornady bullets, from 17 caliber varmint cartridges to large dangerous game loads.

New Hornady bullets have been added, including the ELD-X and ELD Match bullet lines. In addition, there have been extensions to the GMX, SST and FTX lines. New cartridges include the 280 Ackley Improved, 7x64 Brenneke and the 338 Federal. Well over 1,300 load combinations were shot to update and expand the reloading pages in this edition.

Founded in 1949, Hornady Manufacturing Company is a family owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA by over 300 employees, Hornady Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool and accessory design and manufacture.

I am getting ready to work up a new load for my 270 WSM, and was wondering if anyone has the newest edition of Hornady's reloading data? I am looking for Data on the 145gr ELD-X. Please pm me if you can help me. Thanks

Hornady still likes to sell the loading data. You don't need data specific to a certain bullet, the weight is the major issue. Most powder manufactures have load data for free on their website. Check the website for the powder you want to use. If they do not list a 145 gr bullet use the start charge for the 150 gr bullet and carefully work up.

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A new version announced on April 25 now includes all the data found in the 11th edition of the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading and numerous updates that have been developed for the yet-to-be-published 12th edition, providing everyone from the novice to the seasoned handloader everything needed to successfully reload an incredibly wide variety of rifle and handgun calibers.

The application covers more than 200 pistol, revolver, and caliber cartridges for hunting, sport shooting, or self-defense with a variety of loads featuring Hornady bullets, such as the A-Tip Match, ELD-X and ELD Match lines.

The application also includes details on the history of numerous cartridges; information on bullet design and shooting application to help with selection; and allows users to save information from the range and favorites within the app.

The application is free to download on Apple or Android devices. Included with the free download are hundreds of pages of reloading information including rifle and handgun bullet guides, the basics of reloading, tips and techniques plus limited free data on newer cartridge releases such as the 6mm Creedmoor, .224 Valkyrie, .300 PRC and more.

Pay-to-access information is available, with a $19.99/year subscription required for access to the full 11th Edition data, plus new data as it's developed for the 12th edition, with App notifications sent as new data is available. Alternatively, la carte purchase is available, allowing users to buy the information just for the cartridges they need for 99 each.

I scored a bunch of inexpensive 115 Hornady HP/XTP (and 115 HAP) bullets at a local estate sale. I started loading these bullets using data from the 4th edition of Hornady's manual - which lists the max load of Win 231 as 5.5 grains at a COL of 1.050. I tried about 100 and they worked great in my Glock 34 Gen 5 MOS - extremely accurate and 100% reliable.

I realized that my book was getting pretty old (okay, really old) so I bought their latest volume, the 10th edition. The load data for the 115 HP/XTP with Win 231 is significantly different in the newer volume. So, I tried it. The max listed load for Win 231 is now 4.7 grains (versus 5.5) and the Hornady listed COL is longer -now 1.075 versus 1.050. I did a 100 or so rounds and while they were still extremely accurate, functioning was terrible. I got 2-3 failures to feed for every 25 rounds - each time the round was jammed bullet up into the chamber.

And more importantly, what's a better load and length for these bullets in my Glock 34? I want to use Win 231 if possible since I have so much of it. I do have quite a bit of TiteGroup too, so I can change if necessary.

I think the main difference is the decreased powder charge from the newer manual. My G34 (which is the only gun I tried the load in) has the stock recoil spring assembly so it seems like the gun just doesn't want to function with the lighter load. Even though I always tell people who ask me for reloading advice to buy a current manual and follow it, in this case I might just go back to the older data. And yes, I should test the load over a chronograph, but just haven't had the time to do it yet.