Can’t find any info for 55gr 30-06 anywhere?!?

[Caveman Jim]

Light Loads can Explode Page

 

[DizzyJ]

Excuse my ignorance, but can you explain a flashover?

I may have to go back to one of my manuals in case I used the wrong terminology, but it's basically no longer a controlled burn. The powder is so low in the case, the primer ignites a larger amount than normal all at once and it goes kaboom.

 

[oli700]

I may have to go back to one of my manuals in case I used the wrong terminology, but it's basically no longer a controlled burn. The powder is so low in the case, the primer ignites a larger amount than normal all at once and it goes kaboom.

Basically punishment handed out by the reloading gods for loading mouse fart ammo lol

 

[AMT]

Sealed Case of Remington .30-06 Accelerator - Vintage Ammo at GunBroker.com : 792933635

Edit: Have you tried contacting Remington? A lot of times manufacturers are more than willing to help answer questions, and send you all the data they have. Just a thought.

 

[DizzyJ]

Basically punishment handed out by the reloading gods for loading mouse fart ammo lol

Good way of looking at it. Lol

 

[bbbass]

Who knew.

Accelerator Type Sabots for .30 Caliber Cartridges (100)

Yup, I bought a bunch from (I don't remember where) and loaded them up for my .308... fun stuff. 4000fps with a Sierra 55gr Spitzer flat base.

 

[orygun]

I may have to go back to one of my manuals in case I used the wrong terminology, but it's basically no longer a controlled burn. The powder is so low in the case, the primer ignites a larger amount than normal all at once and it goes kaboom.

Flashover is a problem with percussion revolvers where the flash from the cylinder that's being fired travels past the ball in the adjacent cylinder and ignites the powder in that one, too!
I believe that detonation is the correct term for what causes the pressure excursion that can blow up a firearm. Very similar to what can happen in an engines combustion chamber causing the "pinging" sound, two different flame fronts collide and cause an explosion, instead of a controlled burn. Note: I may be a bit off base with the description, but that's the general idea.

@oli700 , thanks for posting that information. I think this would be a great way to get a kid working an adult rifle and with the right components could still be a good deer killer at shorter ranges. This could be a good reason to try out another Ruger Compact!

 

[orygun]

I'm honestly surprised how many didn't/don't know.

I'd say you have to be a fairly serious handloader or just old and remember when Remington did it. As far as store shelves, muzzle loader sabots or 12 ga ammo with sabot slugs, are about all I see of sabots. As cool as they are, they aren't mainstream. I once heard some BS that Remington quit making them because the bullet wouldn't have rifling grooves and couldn't be matched to a firearm.... If I remember correctly they were a little expensive and since plinking with a 30-30 already tapped out my small amount of cash, I didn't buy any more.

 

[284guy]

These were a terrible idea, and horribly inaccurate in most guns, which is a major reason these were discontinued.

 

[titsonritz]

I'd say you have to be a fairly serious handloader or just old and remember when Remington did it. As far as store shelves, muzzle loader sabots or 12 ga ammo with sabot slugs, are about all I see of sabots. As cool as they are, they aren't mainstream. I once heard some BS that Remington quit making them because the bullet wouldn't have rifling grooves and couldn't be matched to a firearm.... If I remember correctly they were a little expensive and since plinking with a 30-30 already tapped out my small amount of cash, I didn't buy any more.

Well I don't handload so I guess I'm old. I remember the same thing regarding ballistics.