new hornady leverevolution ammo?

raeldridge · January 08, 2006, 10:49

first off, torture and a screaming death to the marketing person who came up with that name.

for those that haven't seen the ads (just saw my first one in the latest guns 'n ammo mag), it looks like a good concept. take a pointed round, which usually you can't safely put in a lever action, put what seems to be the equivalent of a hard plastic tip on the bullet, thereby making it safe.

looks like it just turns the bullet into a filled hollow point.

factory (ha!) numbers are 30-30 160 gr. at 2400 fps at the muzzle, and 45-70 325 gr. at 2325 fps.

now...anyone actually seen this stuff yet?

Wade Kimmell · January 08, 2006, 13:33

Its just a solution in search of a problem.

newfalguy101 · January 08, 2006, 14:34

Havent seen any but I read a write-up in one of the gun rags

It seems to make a pretty big difference in the downrange performance.

According to the article, IIRC, the tip is NOT solid plastic and will compress when pressure is applied, and return to shape when the pressure is released, sounds like an interesting solution to the roundnose/flatpoint ONLY rule of leverguns.

For me though, when I wanted a lever with more punch, I got a Savage 99 in .308 pointy bullets and all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wonder if Winchester will bring back the .307 with hornaday's new bullets??????

**W.E.G.** · January 08, 2006, 15:27

What's a "lever-action?"

masman · January 08, 2006, 15:32

Quote:

Originally posted by raeldridge
now...anyone actually seen this stuff yet?

nope but i plan on buying a box or two when i do see it.

tjoesim · January 10, 2006, 13:13

www.midsouthshooterssupply.com is advertising the 30-30 only at the present time.

January 08, 2006, 10:49	#1
raeldridge Registered FALaholic #: 3340 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Wilmington, OH Posts: 1,557	new hornady leverevolution ammo? first off, torture and a screaming death to the marketing person who came up with that name. for those that haven't seen the ads (just saw my first one in the latest guns 'n ammo mag), it looks like a good concept. take a pointed round, which usually you can't safely put in a lever action, put what seems to be the equivalent of a hard plastic tip on the bullet, thereby making it safe. looks like it just turns the bullet into a filled hollow point. factory (ha!) numbers are 30-30 160 gr. at 2400 fps at the muzzle, and 45-70 325 gr. at 2325 fps. now...anyone actually seen this stuff yet? __________________ "You wanna dance? Well, then, let's dance." Sgt. R. Gregory "I don't get mad if I just have to waste time gettin' over it." T. Caldwell "You may find me one day dead in a ditch somewhere. But by God, you'll find me in a pile of brass." Tpr. M. Padgett

January 08, 2006, 13:33	#2
Wade Kimmell Registered FALaholic #: 5903 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 355	Its just a solution in search of a problem. __________________ D.V.C. -- Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas "Fear God, and take your own part!"--Theodore Roosevelt Neca eos omnes. Duos suos agnoscet!

January 08, 2006, 14:34	#3
newfalguy101 Registered FALaholic #: 6260 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Clay Center, NE Posts: 4,241	Havent seen any but I read a write-up in one of the gun rags It seems to make a pretty big difference in the downrange performance. According to the article, IIRC, the tip is NOT solid plastic and will compress when pressure is applied, and return to shape when the pressure is released, sounds like an interesting solution to the roundnose/flatpoint ONLY rule of leverguns. For me though, when I wanted a lever with more punch, I got a Savage 99 in .308 pointy bullets and all!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wonder if Winchester will bring back the .307 with hornaday's new bullets?????? __________________ Trust in the LORD with all your heart, mind and soul......... front sight, press. repeat as needed! 01 FFL :biggrin: Transfers $20 orders actual dealer + $50 Clay Center, NE

January 08, 2006, 15:27	#4
W.E.G. Administrator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 1211 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 31,056	What's a "lever-action?" __________________ . . . Ask me about the Mason-Dixon FAL Collectors Association.

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January 10, 2006, 13:13	#6
tjoesim Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2228 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 241	www.midsouthshooterssupply.com is advertising the 30-30 only at the present time.