Hornadays Leverevolution for 30-30 - The Firearms Forum

hunter29180 · 11-05-2012, 10:37 AM

has anyone loaded for this? I see the bullets are available, but havent seen the Leverevolution powder yet.

does this bullet require a diffrent die to properly seat the bullet due to the flexable tip?

carver · 11-05-2012, 10:58 AM

While I haven't tried to reload with this bullet, I do like it! Turned my 30-30 into a 150 to 200 yard shooter. I'm sure that the flexable tip won't make any difference in the re-loading process.

terryu1 · 11-05-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter29180

has anyone loaded for this? I see the bullets are available, but havent seen the Leverevolution powder yet.

does this bullet require a diffrent die to properly seat the bullet due to the flexable tip?

I shot a quick question to one of my good friends I grew up with. He is a shooter on Team Hornady and he may know or can find out and when powder may be available. I will let you know when he gets back to me.

zant · 11-05-2012, 02:46 PM

I've been wondering about powder too,but in a Marlin 45/70GG....a local gunsmith retired and I bought 6 boxes for $15 each-stout and accurate-now I want to load my own.

hunter29180 · 11-05-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by terryu1

I shot a quick question to one of my good friends I grew up with. He is a shooter on Team Hornady and he may know or can find out and when powder may be available. I will let you know when he gets back to me.

Thanks terryu1!

I have the Hornaday reloding manuel (8th edition) that has the reloading info for this bullet and powder in 165 gn bullet with powder listed. I have shot the factory load and where I was hitting the target at 150 yds before..with these I hit about 1/2 to 3/4 inch high! so will have to resight scope for them!

zant, my manuel shows the 325 Leverevolution bullet for the 45-70, but does not show it using the Leverevolution powder. it shows IMR 4198, H 4198, VIHT N-120, A1680,RL-7 and A2230 powders being used.

terryu1 · 11-05-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter29180

Thanks terryu1!

I have the Hornaday reloding manuel (8th edition) that has the reloading info for this bullet and powder in 165 gn bullet with powder listed. I have shot the factory load and where I was hitting the target at 150 yds before..with these I hit about 1/2 to 3/4 inch high! so will have to resight scope for them!

zant, my manuel shows the 325 Leverevolution bullet for the 45-70, but does not show it using the Leverevolution powder. it shows IMR 4198, H 4198, VIHT N-120, A1680,RL-7 and A2230 powders being used.

He didn't get back to me yet. Do you have any specific questions. I will ask him or I will call him tomorrow at his shop. He may not be home as he travels quite a bit for competitions and he also has to do some "booth time" at shows and seminars for Hornady.

JTofGPD · 11-05-2012, 09:52 PM

I load the ftx over 33 gr of LVR, trim length 2.030" with an overall length of 2.535. It will shoot 1 moa out of my Marlin 336 glenfield if i do my part. Powder meters well too.

hunter29180 · 11-06-2012, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by terryu1

He didn't get back to me yet. Do you have any specific questions. I will ask him or I will call him tomorrow at his shop. He may not be home as he travels quite a bit for competitions and he also has to do some "booth time" at shows and seminars for Hornady.

Yes! I have seen the heaver bullets for the 30-30, but the manuel only shows the 165, is this the only recommended load for the 30-30 or will Hornaday be listing others in the 9th edition? if so would he share the recipe for the 180 gn sst?

that is the one I am most interested in.

soundguy · 11-06-2012, 09:53 AM

maybee similar to nosler poly tips??

terryu1 · 11-06-2012, 01:33 PM

Well I tried facebook and called his shop and got voicemail. That is normal for him so I dropped him an email on his personal account so I should hear something in next day or two. I asked about all the concerns and the recipe for the 180 grn as you asked. I am not sure if he knows as he really does not need to reload as Hornady supplies him cases of anything he needs to practice.

terryu1 · 11-07-2012, 02:55 PM

Got my answer and bottom line is he does not know. Here it is

Hello Terry

Sorry I can't answer either of your
Questions. Call the Hornady customer
service, they'll be able to give you answers.

All good here. Still shooting. I closed
The furniture store and started building
Rifles. Best thing I ever did. Good
hearing from you.

Sent from my iPhone

Regards,
Carl

JTofGPD · 11-07-2012, 04:32 PM

I totally missed the second question you posted. I use RCBS dies for the 30-30 without any issue with the tip. I recall seeing an insert specially made for the ftx bullets for the hornady dies... Cant recall where though.

streetbob · 11-09-2012, 10:54 PM

I load the Hornday 165 Gr. FTX rounds for my Marlin 336. I use the standard round nose seater plug and haven't had a problem. The powder Hornday uses is Hodgdon LeverEvolution powder. I currently use 29.3 Gr. IMR8208XBR with mine and I am getting 2400+- FPS out the barrel and can pack them in a inch at 100 yards.

11-05-2012, 10:37 AM	#1
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11-05-2012, 10:58 AM	#2
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,245	Re: Hornadays Leverevolution for 30-30 While I haven't tried to reload with this bullet, I do like it! Turned my 30-30 into a 150 to 200 yard shooter. I'm sure that the flexable tip won't make any difference in the re-loading process. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

11-05-2012, 02:46 PM	#4
zant V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: S.Al Posts: 248	Re: Hornadays Leverevolution for 30-30 I've been wondering about powder too,but in a Marlin 45/70GG....a local gunsmith retired and I bought 6 boxes for $15 each-stout and accurate-now I want to load my own.

11-05-2012, 09:52 PM	#7
JTofGPD V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wyoming Posts: 72	Re: Hornadays Leverevolution for 30-30 I load the ftx over 33 gr of LVR, trim length 2.030" with an overall length of 2.535. It will shoot 1 moa out of my Marlin 336 glenfield if i do my part. Powder meters well too.

11-06-2012, 09:53 AM	#9
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,419	Re: Hornadays Leverevolution for 30-30 maybee similar to nosler poly tips??

11-06-2012, 01:33 PM	#10
terryu1 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NE Pennsylvania Contributor Posts: 1,243	Re: Hornadays Leverevolution for 30-30 Well I tried facebook and called his shop and got voicemail. That is normal for him so I dropped him an email on his personal account so I should hear something in next day or two. I asked about all the concerns and the recipe for the 180 grn as you asked. I am not sure if he knows as he really does not need to reload as Hornady supplies him cases of anything he needs to practice. __________________ ARMED INFIDEL

11-07-2012, 02:55 PM	#11
terryu1 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NE Pennsylvania Contributor Posts: 1,243	Re: Hornadays Leverevolution for 30-30 Got my answer and bottom line is he does not know. Here it is Hello Terry Sorry I can't answer either of your Questions. Call the Hornady customer service, they'll be able to give you answers. All good here. Still shooting. I closed The furniture store and started building Rifles. Best thing I ever did. Good hearing from you. Sent from my iPhone Regards, Carl __________________ ARMED INFIDEL

11-07-2012, 04:32 PM	#12
JTofGPD V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wyoming Posts: 72	Re: Hornadays Leverevolution for 30-30 I totally missed the second question you posted. I use RCBS dies for the 30-30 without any issue with the tip. I recall seeing an insert specially made for the ftx bullets for the hornady dies... Cant recall where though.

11-09-2012, 10:54 PM	#13
streetbob V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Gulf Coast, Texas Posts: 214	Re: Hornadays Leverevolution for 30-30 I load the Hornday 165 Gr. FTX rounds for my Marlin 336. I use the standard round nose seater plug and haven't had a problem. The powder Hornday uses is Hodgdon LeverEvolution powder. I currently use 29.3 Gr. IMR8208XBR with mine and I am getting 2400+- FPS out the barrel and can pack them in a inch at 100 yards.