Hornady Ammo ?

[bwlacy]

Hornady sell light magnum ammo that they claim is 200 fps faster than other factory ammo.

My question is this. Can you shoot these in an auto loader? My dad has a Rem. 7400 30.06 and was thinking about trying these. I was always told not to shoot hot handloads in an auto. Just curious.

If Hornady is correct then the 150 grain in the 30.06 should be around 3100 fps.

Thanks for any info.

Matt

[Leo]

You absolutely CANNOT shoot the light magnum stuff in autoloaders!

Seriously don't even try it!

[bwlacy]

Hey thanks for the reply. I didn't think you could. I told dad not to buy any, in case he shouldn't be using them. But I could shoot them in my pump.

Matt

[007hunter]

Would someone mind explaining why you can't shoot them in autoloaders? Just curious...

[leaddogext]

Would someone mind explaining why you can't shoot them in autoloaders? Just curious...

go to cpcartridge.com they'll load them for you same price better ballistics & groups. i prefer remington accu-tip boat tails same balistics, better groups and bigger holes.

[Leo]

Would someone mind explaining why you can't shoot them in autoloaders? Just curious...

The way Hornady gets more velocity out of the same cartridge without exceeding SAAMI pressure is by maintaining the high end of the pressure for as long as possible.

Not a big deal in fixed breech guns, but in gas operated autoloaders it can be a disasterously dangerous situation. The gas parts aren't designed for those pressures.

Similarly bad if it's a recoil operated auto the action may try to cycle before the "burn" is complete.

It's says don't do it on every box of Light Magnum stuff and they aren't kidding.