Product Overview
The Hornady LEVERevolution .308 Marlin Express 160gr FTX ammunition is precisely engineered to optimize the ballistic performance of modern lever action rifles chambered in .308 Marlin Express. This cartridge represents a measured advancement over conventional flat-nose lever gun ammunition, directly addressing the safety requirements of tubular magazines while significantly enhancing downrange capability for hunting applications.
Key Features & Technical Breakdown
FTX® Projectile Design
Central to this ammunition’s validated performance is the patented Flex Tip® (FTX®) bullet. This design incorporates an elastomer tip, permitting a pointed bullet profile that fundamentally improves aerodynamic efficiency. This design mitigation reduces drag coefficient compared to traditional flat-nose or round-nose projectiles, directly contributing to superior external ballistics.
Tubular Magazine Safety Integration
The pliable Flex Tip® is a critical safety feature for lever action rifle platforms utilizing tubular magazines. It functionally eliminates the risk of inadvertent primer ignition, a known hazard when loading pointed bullets directly against the primer of the preceding cartridge. This design ensures reliable, safe feeding within a tubular magazine system.
Enhanced Ballistic Performance
The FTX® bullet’s optimized aerodynamic profile results in a demonstrably higher ballistic coefficient. This directly translates to a flatter trajectory and a reduction in lateral wind deflection across varying distances. The net effect is an extended practical effective range for the shooter. Terminal performance is characterized by consistent energy transfer and reliable, controlled expansion upon impact with game animals. This .308 Marlin Express hunting ammunition is designed to maintain velocity and critical impact energy more efficiently across typical hunting engagements, ensuring dependable terminal ballistics for ethical and effective game harvesting.
Technical Specifications
- Caliber: .308 Marlin Express
- Bullet Weight: 160 Grain
- Bullet Type: FTX® (Flex Tip®)
- Application: Hunting, Lever Action Rifles
- Optimized For: Tubular Magazines
