Lever Evolution Ammo

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Hornady has developed a new bullet tip that allows pointed bullets to be loaded in tube-fed lever guns. It appears to be a ballistic tip made out of a flexible rubber/polymer blend (not sure of the exact composition) to cushion the impact with the primer upon recoiling into the round behind it in the magazine. Looks to be a fairly decent development in ammunition, but as of now, only available in factory loads. Hopefully, they'll be out for the reloaders among us shortly...
factory loads include: 30-30 Win. 160gr, 35 REM. 200 g, 444 Mar. 265 gr, 45-70 325 gr, 450 Mar 325 gr The 30-30 and .35 remmy loads should be on shelves shortly and the rest will be available next spring. Be fun to try out and see how it shoots.

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