.356 Winchester + LEVERevolution 200gr pills

[coop923]

Has anyone tried the Hornady LEVERevolution in their .356 Winchester handloads? I haven't done any experimenting with loads for my Big Bore '94 for maybe 6-7 years. LEVERevolution bullets weren't out back then. Thinking about trying them out.

 

[rcmodel]

I see no reason they won't work.

But they are longer then normal FP or RN lever-gun bullets of the same weight.

Hornady gets around that little problem by trimming the cases shorter then standard length so they will feed through a lever-action.

You might have to do the same to retain the max 2.560" OAL length that will work through a big-bore 94 action, and still be able to crimp in the bullets crimp cannulure for the tube magazine.

See this about that:
http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/ftx_load_data/356_win_ftx.pdf

rc

 

[coop923]

Thanks rcmodel. I think I'll give it a whirl. I've tried to get the 180gr Speers to group well without much luck. Maybe my particular rifle will like a little heavier (longer) bullet.