I would personally have to disagree. The Hornady Light Mag ammo allows a hunter the ability to reach higher velocity and energy levels from standard cartridges without any increase in pressure.... why would you not choose to use that which is realily available?

I shoot light mag ammo in every gun I own. I have used it almost exclusively for a couple of years. I can tell you that I have not experienced any accuracy issues with it in .243, 7mm-08, .308, .270, or 30,06. The ballistics charts can be trusted, if you look at them for what they are..... a tool. If you look at the length of barrels used, and calculate the vel / energy loss for shorter barrels then you can get a pretty good idea of what a round with factory ammo is capable of. Sure there may be a little deviation + or - from that, but round to round from any gun factory ammo of any kind will have deviation over a chronograph.

The Hornady rounds do have some extra oomph to them, in recoil and in knockdown, but the recoil isonly a tad heavier, and the deer D.R.T.....

What I feel it would come down to is this...... If you Want a new gun, fine, go get one. But if you want a little more vel. for flatter shooting, and a little more energy for a bit moreknockdownpower, then go buy some Hornady Light Mag.

After the end of the season last year, I needed to restock my ammo, and I bought 14 boxes of Hornady light mag. , And I plan on buying some more when the shelves are restocked.

BTW, I do not own a single Magnum gun..... I could buy one, but I do not need to. Plus, if I want regular strength stuff, it is available anywhere.... Not all magnum ammo can be found at some shops. Non Magnum calibers are usually much easier to find, when on trips or at little mom and pop shops.

Good luck and God Bless,

MET