45-70 Ammo

The 45-70 Government is a massive round with incredible power, capable of taking down even animals on the African Safari, depending on the specs. Gaining publicity through use in Jurassic World to take down dinosaurs, the 45-70 Government is just the round for you. Developed in 1873 by the United States government, this round was used for years in the American military and for over a century for hunting and range use, proving itself to all.

Since the end of World War Two, Hornady has been dedicated to providing some of the best ammunition America has to offer and has more than succeeded, producing some of the most effective rounds on the market for all types of shooting uses. These Hornady LeveRevolution, 325 grain, FTX, brass cased, boxer primed rounds fire at 2050 feet per second with incredible power and hit with phenomenal expansion and penetration, making your next deer hunting trip a breeze.

Whether you're toting a Marlin Model 1895 into the woods or carrying a Magnum Research BFR as a backup, these .45-70 Govt rounds from Black Hills will put some bite behind your big bore bark. Black Hills ammo is manufactured in Dakota and has been loved by the shooting community since the company's birth in the 1980s. They've built a stellar reputation for exacting specifications in service to big game hunters, high-volume competitors, and military snipers. This particular ammo is from their Authentic Cowboy Action lineup and, like all of their brands, receives attentive inspection before leaving the door.

Each round features a heavyweight 405-grain lead flat nose (LFN) projectile that is loaded to travel at 1,250 feet per second; this lends the round light recoil which is appropriate for match purposes. The projectile is contained within a reloadable brass casing which also hosts clean-burning propellant and a non-corrosive Boxer primer. The flat nose bullet does well to create proper circular holes in paper targets for easy zero confirmation at the range while the bare lead material does offer limited expansion into medium-sized game targets with thin skin.

If you want a powerful cartridge that you can use in you lever-action rifle, order this 20-round box from Hornady. You’ll have .45-70 Government cartridges that are consistent and reliable, delivering smooth feeding and accurate shot placement to your shooting sports. Thanks to an innovative Flex Tip bullet and LEVERevolution design, these cartridges maintain superior feeding with excellent ballistics.

When these cartridges are fired, the 250-grain bullet comes out of the muzzle with a velocity of 2,025 feet per second and a hammering energy of 2,276 foot pounds. Even when the bullet reaches 300 yards, it still has a speed of 1,071 feet per second and 636 foot pounds of energy.

Hornady is one of the nation’s most popular ammo manufacturers. Since 1949, this innovative company has been creating world-class bullets for American gun-owners. Although they started with big-game hunting bullets, they now make whole cartridges for a wide range of purposes.

Load up your favorite rifle with these .45-70 Government rounds from Winchester and you'll be all set for all the elk, black bear, and similarly sized game that you can handle. Winchester's ammunition is supported by over 150 years of experience during which they have created some of the most influential calibers and firearm actions on the planet. Their Super-X line aims to provide hunters with ammunition that is as effective as it is affordable. Each of these rounds is crafted using a reloadable brass casing fitted with a non-corrosive Boxer primer and filled with Winchester's own special blend of propellant.

The load is crowned with a massive 300-grain projectile with an exposed lead tip which bears a precisely cut hollow cavity; this construction allows for incredible expansion during entry which is expertly retarded by a strong copper jacket and a toothed cannelure at the bullet's crimp point. The sum of these features is a round that will punch straight through thick breastplates and shoulder bones while retaining weight, mushrooming outward, and delivering game-dropping energy to vital areas in order to drop game animals without undue suffering. The cannelure also serves to keep the bullets in place under recoil for the preservation of accuracy.

An excellent choice if you're in search of a great 45-70 Government round for hunting big game, hunting boar, hunting whitetail deer, really big game hunting. This New Remington ammo comes loaded with a 405 Grain Soft-Point (SP) along with a Boxer primer that's loaded in a Brass case. With this package, you'll receive 20 rounds ready to fire. Plus, you know it'll come fast from our warehouse to your door because we know shooting ammo is a lot more fun than looking at it online or waiting on delivery!