What's the * mean

[Timfoilhat]

I'm picking through the Sierra loading book and they have an unidentified * on a few loads. Normally things offset with * have a foot note, but this manual wants me to hunt for what they're trying to tell me.
Look at the HS6 and Blue Dot lines for example.

 

[Frack N Cylons]

I think my Lyman book shows those as compressed. Maybe yours is that, seems like they would use text to explain though.

 

[Timfoilhat]

I think my Lyman book shows those as compressed. Maybe yours is that, seems like they would use text to explain though.

Lyman book is right next to me.
* is gas checked bullet
+ is compressed load

 

[Toprudder]

I would have to go look at my manual, but I believe the asterisks indicate the most accurate loads (in their tests).

 

[Timfoilhat]

I would have to go look at my manual, but I believe the asterisks indicate the most accurate loads (in their tests).

I had considered this, but they show their suggested accuracy load under the chart. In this case they recommend Unique, but Unique has no * in the chart. HS6 is shown as the preferred hunting load...

 

[Frack N Cylons]

I found this in their app.

 

[Timfoilhat]

I found this in their app.
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Yeah, I emailed them about 10 minutes ago. I'm still doing brass prep, let's hope they can enlighten me. It's odd that none of the other 4 resources I'm crossing against have anything special to say about either powder. If I hadn't seen this resource I'd be trucking along and minding my business, but now curiosity, and the love I have for my hands and eyes, has me stopping to ask questions.

 

[Catfish]

IIRC HS-6 likes magnum primers. maybe the * indicates that a magnum primer should be used?

 

[Timfoilhat]

IIRC HS-6 likes magnum primers. maybe the * indicates that a magnum primer should be used?

good call. I've definitely seen that note elsewhere.

Edit...that's it I found the note about the primer. Thank you.