Lyman Black Powder Handbook, 2nd Edition

SKU: LY9827100 MFR: 9827100
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Key Features

  • Master black powder reloading with Lyman's 2nd Edition handbook; your expert guide.
  • Explore 336 pages of clear instructions & practical tips for safe, effective loads.
  • Achieve precision with visual aids & data for various firearms in this shooting guide.
  • Benefit from expert guidance and time-tested techniques in black powder shooting.
  • Improve your reloading skills using data from a reputable author; trusted for accuracy.
  • Discover proven loads & techniques; a must-have reloading reference for enthusiasts.
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Lyman Black Powder Handbook, 2nd Edition Specifications

  • Pages

    336

  • Edition

    2nd

  • Cover

    Soft cover

  • UPC Code

    011516971005

About Lyman Black Powder Handbook, 2nd Edition

The Black Powder Handbook, 2nd Edition, is a comprehensive guide to black powder usage, meticulously crafted by Lyman in collaboration with renowned expert, Sam Fadala, often referred to as "Mr. Muzzleloader". This manual is a completely new edition, built from scratch, and features an extensive collection of pressure-tested loads. It includes detailed information on the use of Goex and Elephant black powders, Pyrodex RS, Select and P, and Pyrodex Pellets. The manual also provides a wide variety of round balls, conicals, and sabots.

The development of this manual spanned over three years, ensuring accurate and reliable data. It offers down-range velocities and energies for each load, providing users with precise information for their black powder needs. Sam Fadala lends his vast expertise to this manual, covering essential topics such as selecting the right muzzleloader, creating optimal loads, understanding propellants, ignition, maintenance, and much more.

In addition, the Black Powder Handbook, 2nd Edition, delves into black powder cartridges with the assistance of Mike Venturino. It includes hundreds of pressure-tested black powder cartridge loads for calibers such as the 45-90, 45-100, 45-110, and 45-120. The manual also covers popular cowboy action calibers like the 44-40, 45 Colt, and 44 Special, as well as 10, 12, and 20 gauge shotshells. This comprehensive guide is a must-have resource for anyone interested in black powder usage, from beginners to seasoned professionals.

Lyman Black Powder Handbook, 2nd Edition Features

  • Comprehensive black powder manual developed by Lyman and "Mr. Muzzleloader", Sam Fadala
  • Offers extensive collection of pressure-tested loads using Goex, Elephant black powders, and Pyrodex variants
  • Includes detailed information on a wide variety of round balls, conicals, and sabots
  • Provides down-range velocities and energies for each load
  • Covers essential topics like muzzleloader selection, load creation, propellants, ignition, and maintenance
  • Includes information on black powder cartridges and popular cowboy action calibers

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This product has a limited warranty of 12 months for parts and 12 months for labor.

Key Features

  • Master black powder reloading with Lyman's 2nd Edition handbook; your expert guide.
  • Explore 336 pages of clear instructions & practical tips for safe, effective loads.
  • Achieve precision with visual aids & data for various firearms in this shooting guide.
  • Benefit from expert guidance and time-tested techniques in black powder shooting.
  • Improve your reloading skills using data from a reputable author; trusted for accuracy.
  • Discover proven loads & techniques; a must-have reloading reference for enthusiasts.