HRNDY LVREVO 30-30 160GR 20/200

Description

Hornady’s LEVERevolution line was built to solve a specific problem: lever-action rifles chambered in .30-30 Winchester have always been fed from tubular magazines, which require flat- or round-nosed bullets to prevent the tip of one cartridge from resting against the primer of the one in front. That constraint had kept .30-30 ballistic coefficients low for over a century. The FTX bullet’s flexible polymer tip changes the equation — it allows a spitzer-profile projectile to sit safely in the tube under recoil, while still initiating reliable, controlled expansion on impact the way a conventional hollow point would.

The practical result is a meaningful improvement in downrange trajectory and energy retention compared to traditional flat-point .30-30 loads. At 160 grains, the bullet launches at 2,400 fps and retains enough velocity through 200 yards to remain effective on deer-sized game. Hornady specifies a 40 percent energy advantage over conventional flat-point loads at comparable ranges, which matters most when shots are taken across a field or a cut rather than close in the timber.

The FTX tip also provides consistent expansion regardless of whether the target is behind heavy clothing or hide — the polymer compresses rather than plugging the cavity the way soft tissue can in a traditional hollow point. Casings are Boxer-primed brass, so the spent cases are straightforward to reload for anyone who works up their own .30-30 loads. This ammunition is appropriate for medium game up to roughly 300 pounds and feeds reliably in standard lever-action platforms.