I finally got a chance to see just how the 30-30 Leverevolution ammunition works today and i was impressed.I had a late season tag to fill and i floated one of our local rivers while keeping a watch on the bank and i was able to drop a 3 point blacktail where he stood.The problem was where he stood was right on a cut bank and he fell right into the river and it took me quite a bit of river distance to pull him into the boat.My shot entered the left shoulder and exited the right side leaving a wound channel that looks very much like some of the deer i have shot with my .50 caliber blackpowder rifle which to me is a good deer stopper.I did not recover the bullet so i cant comment on how it held up but judging from how it dropped this buck it worked as advertised and then some.

Congrats on the deer - that sounds like a great way to hunt! Dropped a bull moose along a river bank one time and know what you mean by it being a handful! :eek:

Think this is the first report on the Leverevolution bullet.

Will move this to the lever gun forum for more interest by those using leverguns.

Congrats and thanks for the first hand report!

Which "local river" would that be? and what direction from town?

It sounds like one of those great hunts!

Mike,

About how far away was that deer?

Congrats on bloodying the new cartridge!

Nate

Which "local river" would that be? and what direction from town?
That would be North of town and the willamette.You didnt really expect me to be more specific than that did you?

Mike,

About how far away was that deer?

Congrats on bloodying the new cartridge!

Nate
Nate i would guess about 70 yards.

Right on Home Boy,I,M from the north side of the mckenzie unit in Sweet Home,I,m lookin forward to seeimg how these blacktails hold up to 45-70s,seen one drop in his tracks to a muzzle loader slug last year,FLOP!Take care.

Great report Mike. Thanks. Sounds like a hunt to remember.