Does anyone shoot Hornady's light mag 308 loading out of a savage 99? I never have and I can't seem to shake the jitters over it. I would like to try them but I wasn't sure if it was safe.

Ask 1-800-338-3220 tech dept.

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Originally posted by jimmywax:
Does anyone shoot Hornady's light mag 308 loading out of a savage 99? I never have and I can't seem to shake the jitters over it. I would like to try them but I wasn't sure if it was safe.

I am not aware of any factory-loaded .308 ammo that develops pressures too high for the Savage 99. Those light mag. loads use a powder that is not available to handloaders, one developed specifically to keep pressures within industry standards yet produce higher velocities.

maybe you should be concerned about an autoloader but the M-99 will handle it fine.....Light Mags do not increase pressure.....they just keep the pressure up longer.

The back of the box says"use only in firearms with a fixed breech..If you are unsure..call 1-800-338-3220" They are a little sticky in my m88 which has front locking lugs.

iv shot them in my bolt guns and BLR. never found them to be more accurate that the old style 165 BTSP @ 2700.

I don't shoot them in a M99 but I have found that in my pet .308 they give the best accuracy of any factory and most of my handloads.

Well thanks for the phone #. I will have to call them when I get a chance.

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Originally posted by tom ga hunter:
The back of the box says"use only in firearms with a fixed breech..If you are unsure..call 1-800-338-3220" They are a little sticky in my m88 which has front locking lugs.

Well, if any rifle has a "fixed breech", that M 88 sure does-as fixed as any bolt-action!