Author Topic: .44 Mag. LeverEvolution any body shoot any yet? (Read 4107 times)

I make oil · « **on:** August 21, 2008, 10:12:30 AM »

I was at Bass Pro the other day and saw some .44Mag LeverEvolution on the shelf. I've seen advertisements for it but have not heard any performance data on it yet. Has anybody shot any yet? How do you like it? I think I'm going to make a trip over there and pick me up a few boxes. I think it might be a good hunting round.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:54:08 AM »

I've shot it in a 22" Handirifle with one of the new Marlin made barrels, velocity averages 1760fps , accuracy was about the same as the 240gr XTP, 1½" 100yd groups with a peep sight and my old eyes....if this helps any.

Tim

jjas · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2008, 02:10:18 PM »

Tim's results mirror mine almost exactly, except I'm using a scope (Tim must be a better shot than I am).

Bottom line, it's good enough for deer hunting in the state of Indiana this year!

BTW, Bass Pro had a 10% off leverevolution ammo so I bought a couple boxes @ 17.00 per.

Jim

victorcharlie · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2008, 02:18:33 PM »

1 1/2 inch groups at 100 with a peep? 5 shot group? Dang Tim, wish I could do that!

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2008, 02:38:23 PM »

3-shot group, it actually measures 1¾", never put a tape on it until now, just eye-balled it.

I think I could do considerably better with a scope, in fact I put a scope on it just to find out next time it goes with me when I work on handloaded 240gr XTPs.

Tim

I make oil · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:50:37 PM »

Excellent information. I'm gonna get a few boxes to try. By the way great shootin Tim!

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2008, 10:49:50 PM »

pointy flipping handgun ammo. Should be on late night tv with a shamwow and the ginsue knives.

timhixson · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2008, 02:07:42 AM »

I have run 3 boxes of em thru my handi. I like them alot. My groups are only about 3" at 100 yards, but gun rest and seup are pretty poor. I just bought a sighting stand, so they should get better.

One thing I did notice at 50 yards is that when the leverlution's were dead on, other "standard" winchester shells were about 1-1/2" to the right in a consistant pattern. That proved to me not to switch ammo after you get something working.

Pumah25 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2008, 08:04:03 AM »

Don't hold back Lloyd tell us how you're feeling about that.

jjas · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2008, 08:25:25 AM »

Lloyd

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pointy flipping handgun ammo. Should be on late night tv with a shamwow and the ginsue knives.

What about the pocket fisherman and hair in a can?

Jim

Keith L · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2008, 10:02:32 AM »

Don't be knocking hair in a can!!

PeterCartwright · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2008, 04:53:39 PM »

Yeah, and those dang brass cartridges are just a passing fad.

Lloyd's got a point: those pointy things look pretty funky sticking out of the end of a revolver cylinder. Question is, how do they shoot?

PC

buckslugger · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2008, 07:58:52 PM »

GOD LOVES A MAN WHO USES A POPEELS POCKET FISHERMAN

ROY

Keith L · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2008, 11:44:02 PM »

Quote from: buckslugger on August 27, 2008, 07:58:52 PM

GOD LOVES A MAN WHO USES A POPEELS POCKET FISHERMAN

ROY

Even more if he is wearing hair in a can at the time.

Badnews Bob · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:10:13 AM »

Can you use that stuff for bait?

Keith L · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2008, 02:41:03 PM »

Works great for catching suckers.

Mad Dog · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2008, 06:25:48 AM »

IMO, glad you asked the question, tried some in my new marlin 1894, and they are very accurate. Bought the rifle for our Indiana deer season. This may be the load I use this year.

Mad Dog

btmidwest · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2008, 03:52:07 PM »

Thanks Guys, I've been away for a while and just read this old post - laughing my sides off. Thanks Lloyd. Good stuff. Bill

MSP Ret · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2008, 05:20:06 PM »

let me get this straight, Mad Dog tried some hair in a can in his Marlin 1894? How was the accuracy and did it gum up in cold weather?....<><....

and this from a "follicley challenged" member I might add...more hair on my chinny chin
chin and under my nose than on the top of my head during the cold winter months......

Keith L · « **Reply #19 on:** December 19, 2008, 07:52:20 PM »

"and this from a "follicley challenged" member I might add...more hair on my chinny chin
chin and under my nose than on the top of my head during the cold winter months......"

I resemble that statement!

Mad Dog · « **Reply #20 on:** December 20, 2008, 01:36:01 AM »

Yup, hair in a can works, and it didn't gum up!

Mad Dog

MSP Ret · « **Reply #21 on:** December 20, 2008, 03:47:15 AM »

great job Mad Dog!!!....<><....

Oldshooter · « **Reply #22 on:** December 31, 2008, 12:16:21 AM »

Let me get this right..... you get a .44 mag lever gun, some hornady ammo(the pointy stuff) , some hair in a can , a shamwow, a pocket fisherman, and a ginsue knife..... I keep getting this picture in my head when I sit at the bench and my shot groups are expanding............just what is it that I do with the shamwow?

Keith L · « **Reply #23 on:** December 31, 2008, 12:54:05 AM »

You wipe the sweat from your brow. And if your brow is like mine (the reason for the hair in a can) you need the full shamwow, you can't cut it in half.