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Offline Rolandedwinjohnson

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Another LeveRevolution question
« on: January 07, 2012, 08:38:26 AM »
Has anyone use the Hornady LeveRevolution 30-30 on Elk and with what results?

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Re: Another LeveRevolution question
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2012, 11:58:40 AM »
Everything I've seen on this round is that it's ok for deer or smaller.  It is quite explosive and I don't think it would work from a 30-30 especially on Elk.  I think that 30-30 in general can be used to take about anything in N. America, but it's a bit weak for the bigger ends, like moose, elk, brown bear, etc.  Again, I know it can take these, but there are much better rifles in my opinion.  ;)
 
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I might add that I have tested these for expansion in .45-70 and got over expansion and separation of jacket and core on over 80% of the shots fired.  I had only 2 that mushroomed correctly at all.  I am about to test some in .32 Special also, but thus far they seem too reactive to me. 
Tacklebury --}>>>>>    Multi-Barrel: .223 Superlite, 7mm-08 22", .30-40 Krag M158, .357 Maximum 16-1/4 HB, .45 Colt, .45-70 22" irons, 32" .45-70 Peeps, 12 Ga. 3-1/2 w/ Chokes, .410 Smooth slugger, .45 Cal Muzzy, .50 Cal Muzzy, .58 Cal Muzzy

also classics: M903 9-shot Target .22 Revolver, 1926 .410 Single, 1915 38 S&W Break top Revolver and 7-shot H&R Trapper .22 6" bbl.


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Re: Another LeveRevolution question
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2012, 06:17:03 PM »
Tacklebury, please let us know your results in the 32?  I'm going to load some toward summer in my 32WS for target testing but would be tickled to here of your test results.

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Re: Another LeveRevolution question
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2012, 11:51:15 AM »
Will do Canuck.  ;)  I just got a new press, so hopefully will set it up and run a few, but I also found some 30-40 Krag brass finally, so I'm just ITCHIN to shoot that ole girl again too.  ;)
 
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Tacklebury --}>>>>>    Multi-Barrel: .223 Superlite, 7mm-08 22", .30-40 Krag M158, .357 Maximum 16-1/4 HB, .45 Colt, .45-70 22" irons, 32" .45-70 Peeps, 12 Ga. 3-1/2 w/ Chokes, .410 Smooth slugger, .45 Cal Muzzy, .50 Cal Muzzy, .58 Cal Muzzy

also classics: M903 9-shot Target .22 Revolver, 1926 .410 Single, 1915 38 S&W Break top Revolver and 7-shot H&R Trapper .22 6" bbl.