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Hornady LeverEvolution .44 Mag.

FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,279 ✭✭✭
edited January 2012 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Anyone try it out of a wheel gun? just out of curiosity?
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  • fl23infl23in Member Posts: 404 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    did other week in my 30/30. well i did not notice a grouping diff at 50yrds but at 100yrds i did. 50yrds soft nose did 8 rounds in 3" closer to 2". 100yrds soft nose did 4ish. Leverevolution did 2.5-3" closer to 2.5". keep in mind that was benched on sugar sand bag, but with cheap bushnell sportsman scope. I will buy agian
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  • 76k2076k20 Member Posts: 643 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Picked up a box awhile back to try a few. Only shot them across the chrony for velocity reference. Did end up with something unexpected, however. Take a look at my post from a few weeks back:

    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=541530
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  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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    That's a little disturbing "#3" Thanks for the input![^]
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  • CSI21CSI21 Member Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Something I just posted on the other thread, but call the company and they will want to see that round, probably get some free ammo out of it. Hornady are honorable people, and really into quality control, they will jump all over it I would bet.
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  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd really like to see some photos of that 30-30 'wheel gun'![:D]
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  • fl23infl23in Member Posts: 404 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by iceracerx
    I'd really like to see some photos of that 30-30 'wheel gun'![:D]


    mine? looks like any other lever gun, short, brown, and .30 hole at the bang end
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  • rsnyder55rsnyder55 Member Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fl23in
    quote:Originally posted by iceracerx
    I'd really like to see some photos of that 30-30 'wheel gun'![:D]


    mine? looks like any other lever gun, short, brown, and .30 hole at the bang end


    The original post was about 44magnum LeverEvolution out of a 44magnum revolver. You started talking about a 30-30 lever action.
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  • fl23infl23in Member Posts: 404 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by rsnyder55
    quote:Originally posted by fl23in
    quote:Originally posted by iceracerx
    I'd really like to see some photos of that 30-30 'wheel gun'![:D]


    mine? looks like any other lever gun, short, brown, and .30 hole at the bang end


    The original post was about 44magnum LeverEvolution out of a 44magnum revolver. You started talking about a 30-30 lever action.


    yes but i was mainly comenting on the ammo
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  • GONESHOOTINGGONESHOOTING Member Posts: 2,450 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Magnum research made a 3030 wheel gun.
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  • Colonel PlinkColonel Plink Member Posts: 16,460
    edited November -1
    Hornaday lists the LeveRevolution ammo for revolvers. I don't remember if they make a special load just for revolvers, but here's a link.

    http://www.hornady.com/store/44-Mag-c-354/

    I haven't tried it in my Ruger yet. I just can't bear to put the money out for it.
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  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Colonel- Just spotted the ammo in one of my new catalogs. Got a feeling the load is a little more tame. Think it will be fun to send down few thru the old Redhawk tube and see how it does.
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  • 76k2076k20 Member Posts: 643 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    FrancF,

    I only put a few across the Chrony, but if I recall the velocity was around 1500 fps from a 7 1/2" barrel. Recoil seemed comparable to factory Hornady 240 gr XTP's, which clocked about 1400 fps.

    I would say that the LeverEvolution 44 Mag ammo is loaded to max, by 44 Mag standards. Just my opinion, I would like to here from others who have tried it out.
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