Lyman's 51th Anniversary Edition continues our heritage as being the proven source for reloading data. Lyman handbooks have always used the widest selection of cartridges, bullets and powder from all the major manufacturers. This 51th Edition continues our tradition of being the only data source using multiple brands throughout our data. 528 pages in 8-1/2 x 11" format.

The Table of Contents includes the following:

• Acknowledgments
• Handbook Staff
• Editor's Foreword
• Section 1: An Introduction To Reloading
• Chapter 1 Why Reload?
• Chapter 2 Getting Started Safely
• Section 2: The Basics Of Reloading
• Chapter 3 Reloading Rifle Cartridges
• Chapter 4 Reloading Handgun Cartridges
• Section 3: The Components of Reloading
• Chapter 5 Cases and Their Preparation
• Chapter 6 Primers
• Chapter 7 Propellant Powders
• Chapter 8 Jacketed Bullets
• Chapter 9 Cast Bullets
• Section 4: Specialty Articles
• Chapter 10 The History of Modern Lyman Handbook
• Chapter 11 Advanced Case Preparation Techniques
• Chapter 12 What is a Ballistic Coefficient and How Do You Use It
• Chapter 13 Barrels: Looking Into the Unknown
• Section 5: Data Section
• Rifle Data
• Handgun Data
• Thompson/Center - Contender and Encore
• Section 6: Reference Section
• Appendix A Bullet Type Abbreviations
• Appendix B Useful Formulas for Reloaders
• Appendix C Shell Holder Charts
• Appendix D Relative Burn Rate Chart