Reloading manuals, online repository

[bigbossman]

I posted this link a couple of years ago, but it bears repeating. Hornady, Lyman, Speer, and Lee:

https://marvinstuart.com/firearm/Manuals/Reloading/Reloading%20Manuals/

[bergmen]

I posted this link a couple of years ago, but it bears repeating. Hornady, Lyman, Speer, and Lee:

https://marvinstuart.com/firearm/Man...ing%20Manuals/

Unless there are explicit permissions by the publishers, there are likely copyright infringements going on here I would imagine.

Dan

[BrassCase]

It's a collection of what are now "old" manuals.

[bergmen]

I looked up the details at the U.S. Copyright Office and this is what they had to say:

How Long Does Copyright Protection Last?

"The term of copyright for a particular work depends on several factors, including whether it has been published, and, if so, the date of first publication. As a general rule, for works created after January 1, 1978, copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus an additional 70 years. For an anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or a work made for hire, the copyright endures for a term of 95 years from the year of its first publication or a term of 120 years from the year of its creation, whichever expires first. For works first published prior to 1978, the term will vary depending on several factors. To determine the length of copyright protection for a particular work, consult chapter 3 of the Copyright Act (title 17 of the United States Code). More information on the term of copyright can be found in Circular 15a, Duration of Copyright, and Circular 1, Copyright Basics."

https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-duration.html

This is on one of the first pages of the Speer 1994 reloading manual:



I personally have produced hundreds of copyrighted material (for myself as well as several companies I have worked for over the years). The copyrights are still in force. Not that there are necessarily legal consequences (most of my documents reflect obsolete designs) but respect of ownership prevails (personally and in industry).

Dan