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.30-.30 Poor Expansion
Posted on 1/9/13 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 1/9/13 at 2:05 pm
I shot a 10 point (about 185 lbs) on Sunday with my .30-.30 - first deer with this gun. I have been shooting the 160 grain Hornady Leverevolution bullets. I made a soild shot into the front sholder of the deer (knocked him down) but, it took several follow-ups to clean up the kill. This all took place at about 40 to 50 yards. While cleaning the deer I pulled out two of the bullets from the body cavity. Both had barely peeled back and looked like a large (long) eraser. (will take picture of bullet tonight) Not one existed to my knowledge.
I am extremely disspointed in the caliber and performance of the round. Just wondering if this is typical?
I plan to shoot several other brands to try and find a different round. I know my gun shoot he winchester power point 150's well. Might start shooting them instead.
I am extremely disspointed in the caliber and performance of the round. Just wondering if this is typical?
I plan to shoot several other brands to try and find a different round. I know my gun shoot he winchester power point 150's well. Might start shooting them instead.
This post was edited on 1/9/13 at 2:30 pm
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Posted on 1/9/13 at 2:09 pm to Mako
I had very bad luck with the leverevolutions in my .30-30
They shot well but performed like crap. I shot 3 deer with them with no exits.
170gr soft point round nose has been the best and most consistent performer in my experience.
They shot well but performed like crap. I shot 3 deer with them with no exits.
170gr soft point round nose has been the best and most consistent performer in my experience.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 2:49 pm to Mako
I've killed probably 15 deer with a .30-30....always used 150 gr or 170 gr powerpoints. Lost 2-3 but I took poor shots.
I'd go with the powerpoints or softpoints
I'd go with the powerpoints or softpoints
Posted on 1/9/13 at 2:51 pm to Mako
Damn. I figured a brush gun would punch through anything.
ETA: Awesome deer.
ETA: Awesome deer.
This post was edited on 1/9/13 at 2:52 pm
Posted on 1/9/13 at 2:57 pm to Mako
170 grain Core-Lockts work just fine!
Posted on 1/9/13 at 3:18 pm to Mako
Nice deer and you will like the Win Power Points. Ive shot them for yrs.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 3:27 pm to Mako
I had great results shooting deer with a 30-30. Definitely the bullets. I always shot reloads though.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 3:47 pm to Mako
Don't know shite about the bullets, but that's a very nice buck! Congrats! 
Posted on 1/9/13 at 5:04 pm to Mako
Mako,
Nice deer! I don't have any personal experience w/ the 30-30 or the 30-30 LeverEvolution ammo. IIRC, the LeverEvolution's main advantage over the traditional 30-30 loads is higher velocity, hence flatter trajectory. If you don't need either of these, I'd stick w/ traditional 30-30 loads. The 30-30 is a fine close-moderate range deer hunting cartridge. After over 100 years of field use and experience loading 30-30 ammo, the ammo makers have it pretty well worked out. Grab ya a box each of 150 and 170 RN 30-30 ammo from Rem or Win and hunt w/ whatever shoots best in your gun.
Nice deer! I don't have any personal experience w/ the 30-30 or the 30-30 LeverEvolution ammo. IIRC, the LeverEvolution's main advantage over the traditional 30-30 loads is higher velocity, hence flatter trajectory. If you don't need either of these, I'd stick w/ traditional 30-30 loads. The 30-30 is a fine close-moderate range deer hunting cartridge. After over 100 years of field use and experience loading 30-30 ammo, the ammo makers have it pretty well worked out. Grab ya a box each of 150 and 170 RN 30-30 ammo from Rem or Win and hunt w/ whatever shoots best in your gun.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 7:45 pm to Mako
quote:I have dropped a decent buck with Rem core lokt. I shot a doe with the Leverevolution round and needed a follow-up shot to bring it down. Not a fan.
Remington core lokt bullets and haven't had any problems with them.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 8:17 pm to Mako
Winchester super x power points in either 150 or 170 is the way to go. I've never lost anything with either one.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 12:03 am to Mako
I shoot 150 grain Remington .30-.30 bullets and have always had pass throughs and never had a deer go further than 50 yards or so.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 9:53 am to Mako
I shot around 50 deer with my 45-70 shooting leverevelution bullets. Also my son shot 10 or so with a 30-30 using leverevelution.
The bullets performed like shratnel, blowing all to pieces. These bullets will deliver a large amount of shock to a deer, but very little blood trail most of the time. I found every deer shot, but a couple shot with the 30-30 where extensive trailing jobs.
I would recommend the leverevelution bullets for the 45-70 because of the superior ballistics advantage. But because the 30-30 is far inferior in muzzle energy campared to the 45-70, I would recommend a bonded or cored soft point, surrendering the superior ballistics for terminal performance.
The bullets performed like shratnel, blowing all to pieces. These bullets will deliver a large amount of shock to a deer, but very little blood trail most of the time. I found every deer shot, but a couple shot with the 30-30 where extensive trailing jobs.
I would recommend the leverevelution bullets for the 45-70 because of the superior ballistics advantage. But because the 30-30 is far inferior in muzzle energy campared to the 45-70, I would recommend a bonded or cored soft point, surrendering the superior ballistics for terminal performance.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 10:53 am to Mako
Thankfully I was given a .243 so I don't have to shoot that shitty cartridge any more.
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