Hornady’s LEVERevolution ammunition in .308 Marlin Express (brand part no. 82733) loads a 160-grain Flex Tip eXpanding bullet built specifically for the lever-action cartridge Hornady co-developed with Marlin. Hornady designed the FTX bullet’s soft polymer tip to be safe in a tubular magazine, where a traditional pointed bullet risks setting off the primer of the round ahead of it under recoil, while still delivering a genuinely pointed, aerodynamic profile. That combination lets LEVERevolution outperform conventional flat-nose lever-gun loads for weight retention and energy, delivering up to 40% more energy and a flatter trajectory than the round-nose or flat-point ammunition lever guns have been stuck with for a century. For .308 Marlin Express owners who want modern ballistics from a traditional lever gun, this rifle ammunition is built for exactly that.
Key Specifications
- The chambering is .308 Marlin Express, a modern cartridge built for lever-action rifles.
- The bullet weighs 160 grains, a proven weight for deer-class game.
- The bullet is a Flex Tip eXpanding (FTX), safe for tubular magazines while keeping a pointed profile.
- The soft polymer tip initiates rapid, controlled expansion on impact.
- LEVERevolution delivers up to 40% more energy than conventional flat-nose lever-gun loads.
- The case material is brass, giving reliable extraction and consistent chambering.
- Cost runs about $1.60 per round, in line with premium lever-gun ammunition.
- Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still hunt the season.
- A full case holds 10 boxes, 200 rounds total for hunters who load up for the season.
- Shipping weight per box runs 1.15 pounds, useful for hunters ordering multiple boxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a pointed bullet safe in a tubular magazine? Yes, the FTX’s soft polymer tip is specifically designed to be safe against the primer of the round ahead of it under recoil.
How much more energy does LEVERevolution deliver? Hornady states up to 40% more energy than conventional lever-gun ammunition using flat-nose or round-nose bullets.
What game is the 160gr FTX suited for? It is a proven weight for deer and similarly sized game at typical lever-gun hunting ranges.
Buy Hornady LEVERevolution .308 Marlin Express 160gr FTX
Lever guns spent a century stuck with round-nose ballistics, and LEVERevolution is the load that finally gave them a genuinely pointed bullet. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.
