336CS@50/100Yds with 160Gr. Hornady's LeverEvolution

[fastlane336]

First time out shooting the new LeverEvolution through the ol' .30-30.  Gathered a little crowd wanting to see the new ammo.  I'm liking what I'm seeing so far from this load.   Hope to get out again next weekend to run a few more boxes through.  

At 50 Yards.


At 100 Yards.

I know I can tighten this up some.

[victorcharlie]

How does the standard ammo shoot in your gun?  I can't tell much difference in your groups with this than standard ammo from my .35........

[fastlane336]

Within 100yds, I'm sure you'll experience similar results.  The Hornady's don't drop off as much as some of the other factory ammo.  Flatter and faster compared to other standard ammo.  I would like to get out to a 200yd range and see what kind of results I get.  
Where I hunt, 75 yds is a long shot, so at the end of the day standard ammo would probably work of me, but I would like to take the ol' .30-30 to some other spots were a longer shot is needed.  Leave the .270WSM in the truck.

[victorcharlie]

Yes, where I hunted this year, in most places 30 yards would be about the limit, and 75 to 100 yards would be possible in the more open hardwoods.  That's why this ammo really doesn't do much for me.......I want something that hits hard where I don't have to trail though the blackberry brambles and low pine thickets.  Remingtons 200 grain corelots in my .35 are just the ticket for my type hunting.  I'd use the 45-70, but like the smaller more compact 336 in the tight, tangled stuff.

I'll probably buy a box or 2 if the price is the same as standard loads just to see if I'm missing anything....... Thanks for the update......