What does the "*C" mean on Quickload?

[fatelvis]

In the powder selection list on the latest Quickload, the symbol *C appears after some of the powders. Some have a *T following them also. What does this signify? Thanks guys-

 

[fguffey]

Compressed load:

C for crush or compress meaning the bullet crushed the powder when the bullet is seated, before the internet it was fashionable to dip the case into the powder (fiber barrel) to fill. The powder had a very slow burn ratel, so slow there was no way to put too much powder in the case.

F. Guffey

 

[ebb]

Yea if you picked a powder that is slow for the case. I wish you wouldn't tell people this kind of thing as one of them will take a 308 win case and dip it in reloader 5 or Unique and pull the trigger on it, and it will destroy a rifle and maybe its owner

 

[fatelvis]

Compressed load:

C for crush or compress meaning the bullet crushed the powder when the bullet is seated, before the internet it was fashionable to dip the case into the powder (fiber barrel) to fill. The powder had a very slow burn ratel, so slow there was no way to put too much powder in the case.

F. Guffey

That's what I'm accustomed to as well, but in this case it doesn't apply. The *C is shown next to the powders in the list, before any charge weights are assigned. If it represented a compressed charge, it would pop up after 100% case capacity was surpassed.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Contact Ed Dillon @ NECO - I think he'll have a bonifide answer. - I noticed it to, - I was thinking it had to do with Temperature Stable Powders & Copper Foul resistant powders but I could be wrong on that, I don't have my program available to me right now.

 

[Ggmac]

Usually means compressed

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Usually means compressed

The *C is shown next to the powders in the list, before any charge weights are assigned. If it represented a compressed charge, it would pop up after 100% case capacity was surpassed.

 

[Ggmac]

The *C is shown next to the powders in the list, before any charge weights are assigned. If it represented a compressed charge, it would pop up after 100% case capacity was surpassed.

That's why I wrote usually . Just in case others , using the info from a book would realize C and *C

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

That's why I wrote usually . Just in case others , using the info from a book would realize C and *C

A loading manual - Yes I agree "C" signifies compressed charge in almost all instances. - In Q/L with the powder lists - No - The "T" & *C just showed up with the Jan. 2018 update to the program. They were not there previously.

 

[spclark]

The "T" & *C just showed up with the Jan. 2018 update to the program. They were not there previously.

Maybe just a bug in this release?

Send NECO an e-mail... they’re pretty good at sending replies to questions.

 

[Mad_Charlie]

Compressed load:

C for crush or compress meaning the bullet crushed the powder when the bullet is seated, before the internet it was fashionable to dip the case into the powder (fiber barrel) to fill. The powder had a very slow burn ratel, so slow there was no way to put too much powder in the case.

F. Guffey

So what does the "T" mean, Mr. Guffey?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

So what does the "T" mean, Mr. Guffey?

“Trash” brass

 

[Rick300]

“Trash” brass

From bumping the shoulder?

 

[fguffey]

* the * sign before the Internet and unsocial media tells the reloader there are foot notes. RCBS uses foot notes in their Special Order Catalog. In the Special Order Catalog there are 10 footnotes identified.

Footnote #1 instructs the reloader when forming cases for 'this' chamber no other dies are necessary. The footnote instructs the reloader to size the case with the finish die.

Point? It is impossible to make anything fool proof because fools do not read.

F. Guffey

 

[fguffey]

For those that use the Special Order Catalog, RCBS does not use the '*' symbol, they use a circle around the footnote number.

F. Guffey

And if they use a *C and *T you should look for an *A, *B, *D etc. etc. .

 

[riflewoman]

Just what in the heck do the footnotes in the RCBS Special Order Catalog have to do with the OP’s question?

This isn’t thread creep it’s a thread gallop.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

Ed Dillon @ NECO will either have the answer or be able to find out.

Mr. Guffey Sir - This has Nothing to do with RCBS so please, be still if possible and READ rather than type so much about things that de-rail the thread. - I realize that you are subject to controversy and ridicule at times. But this is Not "Saturday Night Live" although at times it feels as though we end up in that situation.

Kind Regards, - Ron -

 

[fguffey]

Mr. Guffey Sir - This has Nothing to do with RCBS so please, be still if possible and READ rather than type so much about things that de-rail the thread.

OK? You have ruled out the possibility the '*' does not indicate a foot note across the bottom of the page or at the end of the article. That leaves me to believe a reloader furnished the information and is making it up as he goes and no logic is required.

How long does it take for a reloader to scroll to the bottom of the page?

We do not know.

F. Guffey

 

[fatelvis]

I just called Neco in spoke with Ed DIllon. He advised me that the *C Designates powder that has copper removing additives, and the *T designates powder that has reduced sensitivity to temperature change. Thank you to all that gave it their best guess! LOL

 

[Comrade Terry]

I just called Neco in spoke with Ed DIllon. He advised me that the *C Designates powder that has copper removing additives, and the *T designates powder that has reduced sensitivity to temperature change. Thank you to all that gave it their best guess! LOL

You mean *someone* is full of it? Imagine that!