#3050043 - 11/26/12 04:06 PM
Hornady Lever Revolution Rounds????
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TAFKAP
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Registered: 11/06/09
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Loc: Memphis
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Does anyone have an experience with this ammo? I slung it through my Marlin .30-30 this past weekend, and was not impressed. I think I'll switch back to CoreLok and be happy with it.
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#3050049 - 11/26/12 04:09 PM
Re: Hornady Lever Revolution Rounds????
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The_Lawman
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Registered: 11/19/12
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Loc: Anderson co.
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I've got some in the safe but have yet to put it through my rifle. Could you not get them to group?
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#3050056 - 11/26/12 04:12 PM
Re: Hornady Lever Revolution Rounds????
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RF270
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Loc: Williamson Co.
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I'm no expert but I don't think they are a good match for a 30-30. Not a very big hole entry or exit, lost the only deer I shot with one. I went back to the core-lok it has been a proven winner for me.
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#3050088 - 11/26/12 04:32 PM
Re: Hornady Lever Revolution Rounds????
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cecil30-30
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Loc: Morgan Co
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They are very accurate in my Marlin.I shot a 7pt with them last year at 50yds,and the deer ran probably 50 yds,with a pour blood trail.But im not gonna count them out just yet.I need more hair testing done.
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#3050128 - 11/26/12 04:46 PM
Re: Hornady Lever Revolution Rounds????
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Stalkhunter
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Loc: Knoxville TN
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They suck to me in older models. I went back to federals
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#3050130 - 11/26/12 04:46 PM
Re: Hornady Lever Revolution Rounds????
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pressfit
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Registered: 12/28/09
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Loc: Giles Co. Tn
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I wouldnt recommend them, my daughter make a killing shot on a buck.. it ran off like it was not even hit.. i walked around where it was and was about to give up and head back and spotted a dime sized drop of blood.. I figured she must have shot it in the leg.. I took off into the woods and found a slight blood trail..finally spotted the deer .. dead as a door nail.. 200 yards away.. she had made a perfect shot.. poor bullet expansion ..no a very big exit would,, but on a side note.. the deer ran straight towards my house and I didnt have to drag it very far!!
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#3050139 - 11/26/12 04:49 PM
Re: Hornady Lever Revolution Rounds????
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Deer444
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Registered: 11/25/12
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I like them for range and accuracy it turned my 44 & 35 into 225 yard guns i haven't tried 3030 because i dont like the round but i have heard good things about them
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#3050143 - 11/26/12 04:51 PM
Re: Hornady Lever Revolution Rounds????
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cfmartin1833
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I shot the biggest deer that I've ever had a chance to shoot at with this round last year. I hit the deer rightin the chest at about 25 yards. It was the only shot I could get. The deer fell to its knees and turned a flip and ran into the woods never to be found. I found a patch of hair wher the deer was standing when I shot and no blood trail at all I still get sick thinking about it he was a big main frame 8 with a couple really nice kickers.
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#3050203 - 11/26/12 05:38 PM
Re: Hornady Lever Revolution Rounds????
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Buccaneer
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Shoot them in my Marlin .35 Remington, 200 grain, and love them. Bang Flops on every deer I have shot with them. Average yardage 80-120 on each kill. Now I will say with my 7MM Magnum and Hornady Ballistic Tip ammo and shots inside 40 yards I truly believe they did not expand as I have had 100+ yard recoveries. Perhaps it is the velocity with the 7MM and 150 grain round at close range but I won't use the ballistic tip bullet anymore in that rifle. The Federal Fusion is a different story however for that gun.
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#3050255 - 11/26/12 06:08 PM
Re: Hornady Lever Revolution Rounds????
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Tony USMC
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Registered: 02/16/10
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Loc: Rockwood,TN USA
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Had the same problem with my 7mm get HSM BERGER 168 gr they the deer can't drop fast enough!
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