Change on Hodgdon website for reloading data

[Jtigertic]

I just noticed that the Hodgdon website now has much lower reduced load amounts for 180gr with Longshot, but the data for 200 gr is the same as the 180. I thought my old memory was playing tricks on me but I looked back at my old load data book and realized they used to list 8.5-9.5 at 180 they are now listing 7.5-8.4 did the lawyers get them or did somebody screw up when they changed the layout of the website?

[Graybeard]

I saw that, too. The new 180gr data is pretty weak tea. I've fired plenty of 180gr bullets with up to 9.4gr of Longshot. No problems and my AR loves them.

[The_Shadow]

Heck I just loaded a bunch of 200 gr XTP over 9.2 grains of LS...  usually make 1225 fps.

Newest data from Hodgdon for Longshot powder

[Mr. D]

I just noticed that the Hodgdon website now has much lower reduced load amounts for 180gr with Longshot, but the data for 200 gr is the same as the 180. ...my old load data book says 8.5-9.5 at 180. They are now listing 7.5-8.4.

The 'old data' you're referring to is in the context of a Sierra JHC bullet (8.5 - 9.5 gr). My Hodgon Manual ('17) shows the same load. Hodgdon website now shows 7.0 - 8.2 gr, same bullet.

The 'new' data you cite, 7.5 - 8.4 gr, is for a HiTek coated lead, Acme Bullet Co 40-10MM 180FP-NLG. Good to see data for coated becoming more common.

As for the significantly diminished load for the Sierra, I'd like to learn how Hodgon arrived at that conclusion.