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45-70 Leverevolution ammo Downloaded!
« on: May 26, 2007, 09:50:41 AM »
Apparently Hornady's proprietary powder used in the 45-70 Leverevolution ammo is in short supply, so they reduced the velocity spec from 2050fps to 1875fps due to the powder they have to use in the mean time. :'(

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Re: 45-70 Leverevolution ammo Downloaded!
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2007, 09:58:29 AM »
That defeats the purpose of the ammo. The increased BC is not enough, they can keep it!!!
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Re: 45-70 Leverevolution ammo Downloaded!
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2007, 10:00:22 AM »
Maybe they'll offer the flextip bullets as a component if their sales on ammo drop!!! ;D ::)
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Re: 45-70 Leverevolution ammo Downloaded!
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2007, 10:01:33 AM »
Boy oh Boy... ::)

I guess we'll just have to pull the bullets ands reload them on or own ...They won't be offering anytime soon I'm afraid.

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Re: 45-70 Leverevolution ammo Downloaded!
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2007, 10:06:35 AM »
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Re: 45-70 Leverevolution ammo Downloaded!
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2007, 10:19:51 AM »
I wonder if they will do this to the 450 Marlin ammo also.  :'( :'(
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Re: 45-70 Leverevolution ammo Downloaded!
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2007, 10:27:47 AM »


Most likely if they are using the same powder.

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Re: 45-70 Leverevolution ammo Downloaded!
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2007, 10:55:48 AM »
The good news is they must not be using the same powder for the 450 Marlin. I just went to their web site and there are no changes to the balistics of the 450.  ;D   https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_session=c8a02af55b269e2c3f3be2f3f5172cd0&page=shop%2Fbrowse&category_id=a5b443089852c86e57a12894ec7783d8
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Re: 45-70 Leverevolution ammo Downloaded!
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2007, 01:45:49 PM »
Is that the same powder they are using in the 30-30 LeverEvolution ??
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Re: 45-70 Leverevolution ammo Downloaded!
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2007, 04:31:07 PM »
Quote from: DALESCARPENTRY on May 26, 2007, 10:55:48 AM
The good news is they must not be using the same powder for the 450 Marlin. I just went to their web site and there are no changes to the balistics of the 450.  ;D   https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_session=c8a02af55b269e2c3f3be2f3f5172cd0&page=shop%2Fbrowse&category_id=a5b443089852c86e57a12894ec7783d8

I wouldn't get my hopes up too high without calling them and asking first...They just might have a large stock pile of the ammo loaded for it..or haven't changed their web site to reflect the changes yet...1-800-338-3220...

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Re: 45-70 Leverevolution ammo Downloaded!
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2007, 06:16:03 AM »
Quote from: DALESCARPENTRY on May 26, 2007, 10:55:48 AM
The good news is they must not be using the same powder for the 450 Marlin. I just went to their web site and there are no changes to the balistics of the 450.  ;D   https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_session=c8a02af55b269e2c3f3be2f3f5172cd0&page=shop%2Fbrowse&category_id=a5b443089852c86e57a12894ec7783d8

As Mac said don't count on it.  The 45-70 is probably more popular so they are selling out of the ammo loaded with their "special" powder faster.  Probably still have some inventory left in the 450 but for how long?  Who knows?  Wonder what will become of the special bullet drop compensated scopes now that the ballistics for the ammo has changed.
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Re: 45-70 Leverevolution ammo Downloaded!
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2007, 06:31:58 AM »
Quote from: oneshotonekill on May 27, 2007, 06:16:03 AM
Wonder what will become of the special bullet drop compensated scopes now that the ballistics for the ammo has changed.

I ordered one of those scopes from Cabela's for my .444, it was a disappointing optic, returned it without ever mounting it.

Tim

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