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Offline Stan in SC

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45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« on: November 30, 2006, 03:25:07 AM »
I hadn't given any thought to the 45/70 Leverevolution ammunition until I read an ad for it this morning.They advertise a 325Gr. bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2050FPS.
I am curious if anyone has tried this in a Buffalo Classic.I'm used to mid velocity handloads.Is this too much whoomph for a handi ?

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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2006, 03:30:16 AM »
It's OK for the handi and B/C............................if you're used to midrange, it may not be OK for your shoulder.
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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2006, 04:17:24 AM »
I shot a deer with this load at a little over 100 yards, bang, flop, not even a twitch. Off the bench my 300gr Rem handloads at 2000fps with R7 kick harder.
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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2006, 12:16:07 PM »
How much Rel7 in that load?I also use Rel7 with 300 Gr. .458 hollow points.

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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2006, 12:30:48 PM »
 I'm using it this season. Impressive ballistics! Bruise on my shoulder impressed me too!!           
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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2006, 03:36:25 PM »
I haven't taken any game with it but my handi groups better with them than any factory ammo I've tried.
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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2006, 04:47:38 PM »
I was really impressed with them. Was shooting 300gr JHP remingtons, they feel about the same in recoil, but I have a limbsaver slip now, so it doesn't feel bad at all. ;D
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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2006, 11:12:00 PM »
I've shot the leverevolution out of my handi and BC, the guns like it, I like it and I think it would be fine for deer, black bear, caribou and probably moose, I'm not sure I'd use it for the "big" bears.
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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2006, 09:28:37 AM »
Just got back from the deer camp today and all I can say about the leverevolution is wow. Yesterday I took a doe at 86 yds. It was a lung shot broadside. The bullet entrance took out one rib and exited with a 2" hole. No it didn't knock it down are make it do backflips, it immediately jumped into the biggest thickest briarpatch you have ever seen. After crawling on my knees for about 20 yds I got her.
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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2006, 02:26:39 PM »
Due to Mississippi allowing 45-70 handi rifle to be used as a Primative weapon this season. I bought my first Handi and hunted with it last saturday. Killed a doe with the rifle using the Leverevolution ammo and was very pleased with the result.
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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2006, 06:17:16 AM »
They shoot very well in my 45-70, recoil no problem, due to the Choate Varmit stock, even from the bench. My woods rifle with 2x7 Mueller scope.
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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2006, 06:23:28 AM »
I hope Hormady offers the bullets for reloading My 45/70 Handi loves them.
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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2006, 02:38:28 PM »
Quote from: Atreehunter on December 05, 2006, 02:26:39 PM
Due to Mississippi allowing 45-70 handi rifle to be used as a Primative weapon this season. I bought my first Handi and hunted with it last saturday. Killed a doe with the rifle using the Leverevolution ammo and was very pleased with the result.

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Re: 45/70 Hornady "Leverevolution" ammunition
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2006, 04:46:29 PM »
10ga, I live in Jefferson county Alabama. I hunt a lease in Mississippi.
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