.30-30 Hornady Leverevolution

[modernworrior]

I just bought a win 94 30 30 in great condition, do you think there is any difference between the marlin 336 and win 94 and how the bullets would performs?

 

[sir_springer]

Marlins always shoot better.

Other than that, no difference at all.

 

[JamesM]

Hard to say how it will do in your particular rifle, I know the old mans marlin likes them a lot and at just shy of 100 yards they ruin a deers day. I may have to try them outa my old .32 special.

 

[madtrapper143]

My Ballard rifled '53 vintage 336 is very accurate with the Hornady rounds. My 94 Winchester shot very poorly with them. I shot a smallish buck 2 years ago at about 45 yards. It was a middle rib shot/hit and it took him right off his feet. Died in his tracks. There was complete penetration so I did not recover the bullet. The wound channel was very wide. Much more tissue damage than the standard .30WCF loads. Having said that both will reliably kill deer.

Darryl

 

[Charlie38]

Anyone handload the 160gr FTX in the 30/30 yet?
I just did and the best I could get out of it was 2000 fps with 29 grs of H4895. This is the top load on Hornady's web site.
Anyone try IMR 3031 yet?
The factory stuff got 2259 fps, I know they have a special powder but you should be able to get 2150 fps as I get that with Speer 170 grs bullets out of my 20" Marlin.
If not I will go back to shooting the Speers.

 

[Mount Sweetness]

Hornady is releasing the special powder for sale to the public more towards 2011.

 

[Mount Sweetness]

This stuff flies...had to move the elevator down I was shooting right over top the target and even with the iron sights the groups were impressive. It does have maybe 15% more recoil, no big deal.

 

[Scum Frog]

This stuff flies...had to move the elevator down I was shooting right over top the target and even with the iron sights the groups were impressive. It does have maybe 15% more recoil, no big deal.

You got the same results I did last year when switching from Win Silvertips to the Hornady LE's.

 

[Why not?]

......... Hornady made what was once a relatively borderline primitive weapon into a serious and modern 250 yd shooter.....

Hornady Leverevolution may be faster and shoot flatter, but the 30-30 with any ammo is a serious 250 yd rifle.

Ted

 

[Mount Sweetness]

I'm just happy to shoot to 150yards with confidence of trajectory. The Leverevolution ammo is quality any way you look at it.