30-30 leverevelution

billbartel · 02-11-2008, 01:21 PM

Where can I purchase reload bullets for Hornady 30-30 leverevelution cartridges?

please email the info to billbartel@bartelair.com

runfiverun · 02-11-2008, 01:43 PM

they aren't and probably won't be available..

samuel · 02-11-2008, 01:50 PM

The only thing you can do is go back to the .30-30 loads with flatpoint or roundpoint bullets as you can not get the progressive burn powder or the plastic tip bullets. sam.

GSPKurt · 02-25-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by runfiverun

they aren't and probably won't be available..

He's right. The bullets are longer, therefore, the brass needs to be shorter. Also, the powder is a different witch's brew.

Rangersniper175 · 02-25-2008, 10:22 PM

Crap got the same problem but I shoot the 35 Rem. 200gr Leverevelution round and have fallen head over heels in love with it. Dead accurate with tremendous knock down power.

GlockMeister · 02-25-2008, 10:40 PM

Can't the brass be trimmed down? As for the witches brew, can't that be played with, come up with ones own brew?

runfiverun · 02-26-2008, 02:11 PM

you are going to create your own burn rate of powder?
you could just load for max and do the two at a time deal
or just buy a box to hunt with, how many shots can it take to kill a deer ??

samuel · 02-26-2008, 02:30 PM

To anyone that is even thinking of mixing powders.DONT!!! When you do it you will have one cartridge barely capable of pushing the bullet out,leaving the danger of lodging a bullet in the barrel and blowing the barrel with the next shot,and another cartridge that excedes pressure test range and blows the gun up. IT IS BEYOND DANGEROUS. sam.

Rangersniper175 · 02-26-2008, 06:47 PM

Sounds like the only soulution to this problem is just reach down in your pocket and spend that 20.00 per box. That ain't much to spend for a box of ammo and the end result will be much safer and more enjoyable than picking pieces of barrel out of your brainbox. Problem addressed, problem solved

Purdy · 02-26-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GSPKurt

He's right. The bullets are longer, therefore, the brass needs to be shorter. Also, the powder is a different witch's brew.

HUH??? Have you ever reloaded ammo? bullet length has nothing to do with brass length. It MAY affect OAL depending on the location of crimping grove.

GSPKurt · 02-26-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Purdy

HUH??? Have you ever reloaded ammo? bullet length has nothing to do with brass length. It MAY affect OAL depending on the location of crimping grove.

Yes, sir. I reload for many calibers. Hornady makes the LE(LeverEvolution) brass shorter due to the longer, pointed bullet it uses for that load compared to a flat-point bullet for tubular magazine rifles. This is a fact. I have about 100 .444 Marlin LE brass which is measurably shorter than other .444 Marlin casings. I can load standard flat-point bullets in that brass and crimp with my Lee Collet Die with no big issues, BUT, if you load standard length brass with LE bullets at the cannelure (crimp groove), they will be too long to cycle in a Marlin lever gun. That is why Hornady won't make the bullets available to reloaders. Someone will do just that, lock up his gun, and sue Hornady. That and the powder difference is a legal nightmare that Hornady just won't get into. I could be wrong, and it sure wouldn't be the first time, but I don't think so on this one. If you still have doubts, go to your local gun shop and ask to compare a round of Hornady LE and some other load for the .30/30. You will see what I am speaking of.

runfiverun · 02-26-2008, 08:58 PM

iirc some of it is a tad longer also 45/70 maybe?

GSPKurt · 02-26-2008, 09:10 PM

If they are, not by much. I don't know, though.

02-11-2008, 01:21 PM	#1
billbartel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 2 Blog Entries: 1	30-30 leverevelution Where can I purchase reload bullets for Hornady 30-30 leverevelution cartridges? please email the info to billbartel@bartelair.com Last edited by billbartel; 02-11-2008 at 01:23 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

02-25-2008, 10:40 PM	#6
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,358	Can't the brass be trimmed down? As for the witches brew, can't that be played with, come up with ones own brew? __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

02-11-2008, 01:43 PM	#2
runfiverun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: soda springs idaho Posts: 272	they aren't and probably won't be available..

02-11-2008, 01:50 PM	#3
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	The only thing you can do is go back to the .30-30 loads with flatpoint or roundpoint bullets as you can not get the progressive burn powder or the plastic tip bullets. sam.

02-25-2008, 10:22 PM	#5
Rangersniper175 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TN Posts: 74	Crap got the same problem but I shoot the 35 Rem. 200gr Leverevelution round and have fallen head over heels in love with it. Dead accurate with tremendous knock down power.

02-26-2008, 02:11 PM	#7
runfiverun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: soda springs idaho Posts: 272	you are going to create your own burn rate of powder? you could just load for max and do the two at a time deal or just buy a box to hunt with, how many shots can it take to kill a deer ??

02-26-2008, 02:30 PM	#8
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	To anyone that is even thinking of mixing powders.DONT!!! When you do it you will have one cartridge barely capable of pushing the bullet out,leaving the danger of lodging a bullet in the barrel and blowing the barrel with the next shot,and another cartridge that excedes pressure test range and blows the gun up. IT IS BEYOND DANGEROUS. sam.

02-26-2008, 06:47 PM	#9
Rangersniper175 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TN Posts: 74	Sounds like the only soulution to this problem is just reach down in your pocket and spend that 20.00 per box. That ain't much to spend for a box of ammo and the end result will be much safer and more enjoyable than picking pieces of barrel out of your brainbox. Problem addressed, problem solved

02-26-2008, 08:58 PM	#12
runfiverun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: soda springs idaho Posts: 272	iirc some of it is a tad longer also 45/70 maybe?

02-26-2008, 09:10 PM	#13
GSPKurt Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Trenton, Florida Posts: 34	If they are, not by much. I don't know, though.