Updates and Errata available for Hornady Handbook, 8th Edition

FrankenMauser · April 11, 2011, 04:08 PM

The new Hornady manual has updates and errata available on the Hornady website, as a .pdf document.

Get it here: 8th Edition Errata

Cartridges affected:
.223 Rem *
.257 Roberts *
.270 Win *
.300 Savage
.30 Rem AR
.30 TC
.300 RCM
8x68 S Magnum *
.338 RCM
.357 Magnum
.416 Rem Magnum
.444 Marlin *
.470 Nitro Express *
.41 Rem Mag *

(*) indicates a safety issue with the current data regarding velocities, powders, powder charges, or the wrong data.
Other listings are for COAL, case lengths, load information (case type, primer type, etc), or FTX trim lengths.

Kevin Rohrer · April 12, 2011, 06:26 AM

I am waiting to see if they ever issue load data for 8208 in the .204 Ruger.

FrankenMauser · April 12, 2011, 01:34 PM

It's very unlikely that you'll see that as an update for the Hornady 8th.

And....
Hodgdon already has .204 Ruger data with 8208 available for:
26 GR. BAR VG FB
32 GR. HDY V-MAX
35 GR. BER HP
40 GR. HDY V-MAX
50 GR. BER HPBT

**Mike Irwin** · April 12, 2011, 01:59 PM

That's probably the most extensive errata to a loading manual I've ever seen.

**Unclenick** · April 12, 2011, 04:03 PM

Isn't that odd. Seems like they actually care.

Good object lesson, too. If they can make mistakes, so can others. Don't ever take the word of just one published source of load data.

Technosavant · April 12, 2011, 08:06 PM

When I got into reloading a few years ago I bought their 7th edition manual, and it had a list of errata included and even a sticker to lay over an incorrect data table.

Peter M. Eick · April 17, 2011, 10:20 AM

I was thinking the same thing as Mike. That has to be the longest list of errrors I can remember.

Wonder how so many slipped passed the QC process?

FrankenMauser · April 17, 2011, 02:02 PM

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I was thinking the same thing as Mike. That has to be the longest list of errrors I can remember.

Wonder how so many slipped passed the QC process?

If you compare it to the 7th Edition errata, the list is about the same length. It's just that the 7th Edition's errata was presented in a different format.

April 11, 2011, 04:08 PM	#1
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Updates and Errata available for Hornady Handbook, 8th Edition The new Hornady manual has updates and errata available on the Hornady website, as a .pdf document. Get it here: 8th Edition Errata Cartridges affected: .223 Rem * .257 Roberts * .270 Win * .300 Savage .30 Rem AR .30 TC .300 RCM 8x68 S Magnum * .338 RCM .357 Magnum .416 Rem Magnum .444 Marlin * .470 Nitro Express * .41 Rem Mag * (*) indicates a safety issue with the current data regarding velocities, powders, powder charges, or the wrong data. Other listings are for COAL, case lengths, load information (case type, primer type, etc), or FTX trim lengths. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

April 12, 2011, 06:26 AM	#2
Kevin Rohrer Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 1,049	I am waiting to see if they ever issue load data for 8208 in the .204 Ruger. __________________ Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, ARTCA, and American Legion. Caveat Emptor: Cavery Grips/AmericanGripz/Prestige Grips/Stealth Grips from Clayton, NC. He is a scammer

April 12, 2011, 01:34 PM	#3
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	It's very unlikely that you'll see that as an update for the Hornady 8th. And.... Hodgdon already has .204 Ruger data with 8208 available for: 26 GR. BAR VG FB 32 GR. HDY V-MAX 35 GR. BER HP 40 GR. HDY V-MAX 50 GR. BER HPBT __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

April 12, 2011, 01:59 PM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	That's probably the most extensive errata to a loading manual I've ever seen. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

April 12, 2011, 04:03 PM	#5
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Isn't that odd. Seems like they actually care. Good object lesson, too. If they can make mistakes, so can others. Don't ever take the word of just one published source of load data. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

April 12, 2011, 08:06 PM	#6
Technosavant Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 4,040	When I got into reloading a few years ago I bought their 7th edition manual, and it had a list of errata included and even a sticker to lay over an incorrect data table.

April 17, 2011, 10:20 AM	#7
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	I was thinking the same thing as Mike. That has to be the longest list of errrors I can remember. Wonder how so many slipped passed the QC process? __________________ 10mm and 357sig, the best things to come along since the 38 super!