Hornady 357 Magnum and 44 Magnum LEVERevolution® cartridges
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MachIVshooter
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what about them?
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Blue Brick
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Thought it was an interesting video, wanted to pass it along.
James T Thomas
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jumping to conclusion
I fired just one of those from my Ruger Blackhawk 5 5/8 inch, into, and through a 2x4-4 in. end, and then into the dirt backstop.
44 magnum at 100 yards.
The red plastic filler; tip was driven deep into the bullet, but there was almost no expansion.
My conclusion; based on only that one round is that they are not any better than a far less expensive cast solid round, with the exception of a better trajectory.
I fired just one of those from my Ruger Blackhawk 5 5/8 inch, into, and through a 2x4-4 in. end, and then into the dirt backstop.
44 magnum at 100 yards.
The red plastic filler; tip was driven deep into the bullet, but there was almost no expansion.
My conclusion; based on only that one round is that they are not any better than a far less expensive cast solid round, with the exception of a better trajectory.
bdg146
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That's sort of the main draw for the LEVERevolution rounds.
Aren't the 357/44 mag bullets used in these loads basically the XTP bullets that are so well known for hunting?
Ben Shepherd
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James T-
Shoot them into something a little more hydraulic, they act completely differently, although, if they do that on a hard target, that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
As far as the improved ballistics? Shoot them out of a lever action. The difference really shows up there.
Shoot them into something a little more hydraulic, they act completely differently, although, if they do that on a hard target, that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
As far as the improved ballistics? Shoot them out of a lever action. The difference really shows up there.
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