Has anyone used this ammo yet; and if so how did it perform? Hopefully can get some feedback on the 45-70. Thanks.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Hornady LeveRevolution Ammo
Collapse
X
-
I have just tried out the new ammo in my Marlin 1895 Cowboy (26" octagon bbl). I got 1 1/2" - 2 " groups @ 100 yds with the 325 gr clocking 1960 fps over my Crony screens. I have a Simmons Atec 2.8x10x44 on it.
Not my best effort. It was hot, I was tired and I haven't been to the range in months. The gun was just hard chromed and I need to zero the scope.
-
I cannot speak to the 45-70, but I did pick up a couple of boxes a few weeks ago for an old Marlin 30-30 I have. I took it out to the range this past weekend. I had been shooting Remington Core-Lokt 170 in it which were not terribly accurate (although I only had a 3x scope on) at 100 yards. Then I shot several groups of the Leverevolution ammo. They came in about 8-10 inches higher than the Remington at 100 yards, which seemed to be a little less than expected as many of the ads I read for the ammo stated that the shots didn't even hit the paper if the gun was zeroed with other ammo. Groups were fairly tight though, within 2-3 inches or so. This was my first time shooting this gun in about 7 years. My last shot with it was taking down a 200 lb. mule deer in Colorado. The kick was a little bit more with the new ammo although that gun doesn't kick a whole lot to begin with.
My plan is to get a bit stronger of a scope, get these bullets zeroed out to about 200 yards within 2 inch groups, and then take it on a caribou hunt in January or February. Will let you know of the results.Never count your days, but rather, make all of your days count.
Comment
-
I couldn't get what I considered good results with these out of my Marlin GG in .450 Marlin. The conventional factory 450's were giving better groups. Then I tried them out of my .450M bolt and the groups tightened right up. Of course the fact that the bolt is a custom built rifle may have had something to do with it. I never saw anything during the season to pull the trigger on so can't comment on their effectiveness on game.The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps! (Eleanor Roosevelt, 1945)
Comment
Footer Adsense
Collapse
Comment