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    THE DEAL WITH DATA

    Sep 10, 2021 4 minutes
    PHIL MASSARO

    “I Only use the [insert company name here] reloading manual. It has the correct data.” I’ve heard that line only slightly more than the classic, “I got this reliable load data from the internet.” Both statements are skewed—the latter much more than the former—for different reasons.

    What’s a reloading manual? Is it gospel? And, if so, why is there so much variation between the numerous (supposedly) reliable sources? If a reloading manual isn’t gospel, is one set of data more correct than another? All this confusion can drive a guy crazy, especially when starting out.

    IGNORE THE INTERNET

    Regarding reloading data taken

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