My experience with the 30-30 has continued since I got my first deer rifle, a 336, over 29 years ago. As for the leverevolution ammo, I myself got caught up in the hype and bought one box and even more foolishly bought a box of federal 30-30 loaded with nosler partitions that were even more expensive and an evenbigger waste of cash. As far as pointed bullets from what I hear they don't make any difference until the bullet has traveled like 400-500 yds downrange. From my own experience I can say that at 100 yds and 200yds a 165grain 30 caliber bullet hits the exact same point of aim whether its pointed or a round nose which tells me that it don't make any difference at those ranges and with 30 caliber bullets of that size. If it did I would expect the pointed bullet to be shooting a little high which they weren't. As far as the overall info, just read the the manufacturers own info /ballistic tables and you can draw your own conclusions. Anyways, I am not saying the hornady ammo is bad, in fact it is very good ammo, just very expensive and maybe not worth the price for the tiny benefit it actually gives you. Also please note I personally think the 30-30 is an awesome round, cheap accurate and good for most anything. However if the price of 30-30 ammo becomes the same as other higher power ammoits chief advantage in my bookis gone. If it costs the same as a 30-06 or 308why use it as those cartridgesdo everything better. Take care all.