What’s the story on the Speer Reloading Manual #14?... UPDATE

[Maximumbob54]

Dang!!!

500 Service Unavailable Error

Mine is now for sale starting at $200!!!!!!

 

[sourdough44]

I'd almost sell mine at that price.

 

[LittleCooner]

On the shot reloads for the 44 Special. - i have been shooting 6 gr grains of Unique with the Speer shot cases for 30+ years. Love the load and have shot several snakes along with bumble bees a few mice and more over the years. They are a great fun case to shoot. The correct amount of crimp can be tricky sometime to prevent chamber creep! Do I need to put some of my old loading manuals on eBay at 3 figure prices?

 

[blujax01]

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Update: Monday February 18, 2013

I spoke over the phone with Speer customer service this morning. The #14 manual is currently being reprinted and will ship sometime in April. There is no plan to release a #15 at this time.

Kelly - today I verified that Vance's in Columbus has at least two copies in house @ $34.99 plus tax. If you want, PM me and we can make arrangements to pick one up.

 

[amazingflapjack]

Kelly-short barrel 12 gauge-2 3/4 shell-# 8-fini snake.

 

[patchemt]

I too am looking for a recent copy of the Speer Manual. If anyone knows where to find a copy online please let me know. I am just starting out and also need some info on 125 gr. 38 special Gold Dot with HS-6 powder loads. I have googled for info but really can't find anything definitive. Any help would be great.

 

[Rule3]

I too am looking for a recent copy of the Speer Manual. If anyone knows where to find a copy online please let me know. I am just starting out and also need some info on 125 gr. 38 special Gold Dot with HS-6 powder loads. I have googled for info but really can't find anything definitive. Any help would be great.

You can use the Hodgdon data for the 125 gr XTP and HS6 the OAL will be a bit different There is 38 and 38+P

Do you want 38 special or 38 Special +P , I can compare it to what's in the manual for the Speer bullet.??

Cartridge Loads - Hodgdon Reloading Data Center - data.hodgdon.com

 

[couleeflyfisher]

I too am looking for a recent copy of the Speer Manual. If anyone knows where to find a copy online please let me know. I am just starting out and also need some info on 125 gr. 38 special Gold Dot with HS-6 powder loads. I have googled for info but really can't find anything definitive. Any help would be great.

My Speer #13 lists HS-6 as primarily a propellant for heavy shotshell loads and also used for med. to heavy handgun loads. I suggest you consider another powder, 231, Unique, Bullseye, or whatever. It's weird that Speer's #14 has spiked so bad, still other manuals available and check out the powder mfg. websites.

 

[Rule3]

My Speer #13 lists HS-6 as primarily a propellant for heavy shotshell loads and also used for med. to heavy handgun loads. I suggest you consider another powder, 231, Unique, Bullseye, or whatever. It's weird that Speer's #14 has spiked so bad, still other manuals available and check out the powder mfg. websites.

HS6 is a excellent powder for high end 38 Special, 357 mag , 9mm, 40 SW.

Excellent for duplicating the FBI load

HS-6 is a fine spherical propellant that has wide application in pistol and shotshell. In pistol, 9mm, 38 Super, 40 S&W and 10mm Auto are some of the cartridges where HS-6 provides top performance.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

HS6 is a excellent powder for high end 38 Special, 357 mag , 9mm, 40 SW.

Excellent for duplicating the FBI load

HS-6 is a fine spherical propellant that has wide application in pistol and shotshell. In pistol, 9mm, 38 Super, 40 S&W and 10mm Auto are some of the cartridges where HS-6 provides top performance.

I agree HS-6 is very good powder for use in the .38 Special +P, 9mm, 40 S&W and the others listed above. I'll add one, the .45 Colt too. I have been using it in the .45 Colt lately and I'm extremely pleased with HS-6 in that application.

HS-6 is one of the 3 powder I use most. W231, W540 & W296 (HP-38, HS-6 & H110) I only wish HS-5 and W571/HS-7 were still available...

 

[patchemt]

Rule3, I am primarily looking to load 38 special for right now but the +P info would be very useful as well. Thanks for all the help and replies everyone.

BTW, what is the FBI load?

 

[don5]

I don't have the speer manuals. I do have the new Hornady and Nosler manuals as well as the 2013 hodgdon reloading magazine. I also have the sierra manual as well.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

BTW, what is the FBI load?

The FBI Load = 158gr LSWC/HP .38 Special +P ammo. It's one of my 2 favorite carry and SD loads. Yes it's old tech but it still works well and it's time and street tested.

 

[Rule3]

Rule3, I am primarily looking to load 38 special for right now but the +P info would be very useful as well. Thanks for all the help and replies everyone.

BTW, what is the FBI load?

It is a 38 Spl LSWCHP with the "punch" of a 357 mag (almost)
Buffalo Bore ammunition makes a commercial load. It is brutal out of a alloy J frame like a 442 or 642. More of a +P+

I do not care for it but many do. I would rather shoot a Speer short barrel 125 or 135 gr Gold Dot. But I carry a 9mm or a 40 SW.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/reloading/91534-duplicating-buffalo-bore-fbi-load.html

 

[firescout]

Speer Manual No. 15 was released a few months ago....

 

[scha]

Go to E-Bay and search on Speer Loading Manual. Lots of various manuals available at reasonable prices. Hope this helps.

 

[BC38]

ZOMBIE!
Revived yesterday after being dead for over 5-1/2 years!
Funny how the board recycles these old threads to the front page and they get brought back to life!

 

[LAWMAN662]

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[LAWMAN662]

EBAY.....NEW....$28.00
Speer Reloading Manual #14 | eBay

 

[Engineer1911]

I don't shoot Speer bullets. Do I need a Speer manual? But why do I have one?