Leverevolution and the 30-30

[Bigahh]

Happy Easter everyone ! Im up at the cabin doing what else....Shooting and Raking. Tried the new Leverevolution Powder yesterday in my 30-30 Marlin. A few years back Hobie got me started on a great load using IMR 3031, and the 170 gr. Hornady bullet. I chronnied that load at 1990 FPS yesterday, and it shoots 1 1/2" out of my Gun. The new "LVR" powder with a Max load of 36 grains gives me the same accuracy, but 2265 FPS ! I may stick with that powder. Giving it a go in the 35 today .

[ving-thorr]

nice, happy shooting! my marlin sure likes the FTX bullets with H4895, haven't tried the new powder yet though.

Be careful at the cabin, gotta be on the lookout for hodags up there, doncha know!

[BenT]

I've found the LVR powder max loads are the most accurate in the 338MX and 307 Win. It doesn't have to be a compressed load , but a full load up to the base of the bullet which the max loads seem to do. It shoots good out of the 25-35 but I've only tried one load and haven't played with it enough to say about the most accurate. What I do know is that I've never hunted with the 307 because I never could get an accurate load. That changed with the LVR powder, it shoots great now.

[m.wun]

I have had good results with the LVR powder also.I loaded them at 35gr and get 2250fps
out of my 336 with the same bullet!

[earlmck]

Seems like accuracy came easier for you fellows than it did for me. I use the 170 grain Remington, and tried a series of loads. All were giving me large velocity variations until I got to 36.5 grains of the LVR and used the Lee factory crimp on it (one of the few loads that ever showed me a marked improvement with the F.C. die). At that point I got uniformity, accuracy, and was just over 2400 fps (24" bbl). Anything less than a compressed load has been giving me erratic velocities with the LVR, but once I hit the sweet spot it sure looks good.

[olyinaz]

Seems like accuracy came easier for you fellows than it did for me. I use the 170 grain Remington, and tried a series of loads. All were giving me large velocity variations until I got to 36.5 grains of the LVR and used the Lee factory crimp on it (one of the few loads that ever showed me a marked improvement with the F.C. die). At that point I got uniformity, accuracy, and was just over 2400 fps (24" bbl). Anything less than a compressed load has been giving me erratic velocities with the LVR, but once I hit the sweet spot it sure looks good.

I'm curious, did you try a selection of primers?

Thanks,
Oly

[earlmck]

I'm curious, did you try a selection of primers?

No I didn't, Oly. I did all my trial loads with the CCI 200 and then when I'd decided on the 36.5 grains I tried the Federal 210 with virtually identical results for accuracy and about 15 fps more velocity (2420 for the CCI vs. 2435 for the Fed). Once I'd given the round a "firm factory crimp" (as per my notes) the velocity went to 2430 with the CCI and +/- 7 fps spread. This load shoots quite well for me (sub 2", which is the best I've done with this 170 R.N. bullet).

[J Miller]

I have not used this LVR powder, is there load data for it or are you guys just experimenting?

Joe

[kaferhaus]

I learned a long time ago that some guns just don't like some bullets.... I'd have changed to a different bullet and done a ladder test... that way you're only out 10rds and you know if it's going to be worth following up on.

I never test just one bullet unless it's the only bullet that fits a particular need. OR I already have a bazillion of them and need to use them up.

[earlmck]

I have not used this LVR powder, is there load data for it or are you guys just experimenting?

Joe, there is a little dab of data for the powder on the Hodgdon web site. A couple loads for the 30wcf, one for 35 Rem, one for 308 ME, and one for 25/35. I haven't looked lately, so there could be more data now, but it is still pretty skimpy. Of course, Hodgdon's web site itself is kinda' on the skimpy side for load data for anything but the more popular cartridges.