B A R with a light magnum load in it ?

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09 March 2006, 08:12

rob883

B A R with a light magnum load in it ?

i saw an ammo that said light magnum with a 30 06 in a 180 grn boat tail anybody if this round would be safe for a Browning B A R ? thanks

09 March 2006, 08:17

Krochus

20 seconds spent on a Google search yeilded this

NOTE: DO NOT USE ANY HORNADY LIGHT MAGNUM .30-06 Springfield ammunition in your semi-automatic rifle. The reason is that the pressure curve of the gases in the Hornady Light Magnum ammunition is wrong for the gas ports in semi-automatic firearms. The Hornady Light Magnum ammunition develops no more pressure than our Hornady Custom brand of ammunition it is where the pressures peaks so that it is not to be used in semi-automatic firearms.

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10 March 2006, 04:38

browningguy

Neither Browning or Hornady recommend this load in a semi automatic. You might get away with it a few times but then really expensive things may happen to your rifle.

10 March 2006, 05:23

djpaintles

Don't do it. They will most likely continue to jam until they break your gun.............DJ