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45-70 GOVT.

The 45-70 Government (aka 45-70 Govt, or just 45-70) first entered production in 1873. Its name indicates its specifications: .458 cal bullet, 70 grains of black powder (modern 45-70 ammo features smokeless propellant). The original specs called for a 405 grain bullet, although lighter 300 and 325 grain loads are now common. The U.S. Army’s Springfield “Trapdoor” Model 1873 was chambered for this cartridge. It remains a popular hunting round to this day.
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  1. 20rds - 45-70 Govt. Federal Fusion 300gr. SP Ammo 20rds - 45-70 Govt. Federal Fusion 300gr. SP Ammo
    $58.95
    $2.95/ppr

    5 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Fusion     Muzzle Energy
    2280     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1850     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    300 Grain
  2. 20rds - 45-70 Govt. Hornady LEVERevolution 325gr. FTX Ammo 20rds - 45-70 Govt. Hornady LEVERevolution 325gr. FTX Ammo
    $43.95
    $2.2/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 3 Reviews

    105 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 3 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Flex Tip (FTX)     Muzzle Energy
    2886     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    2000     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    325 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  3. 20rds - 45-70 Govt. Winchester Cowboy Action Loads 405gr. LFN Ammo 20rds - 45-70 Govt. Winchester Cowboy Action Loads 405gr. LFN Ammo
    $56.95
    $2.85/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    14 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    Bullet type
    Lead Flat Nose     Casing Type
    Brass     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    405 Grain
  4. 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Hornady LEVERevolution 250gr. MonoFlex Ammo 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Hornady LEVERevolution 250gr. MonoFlex Ammo
    $51.95
    $2.6/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    42 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 1 Review

    Bullet type
    Solid Copper     Muzzle Energy
    2276     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    2025     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    250 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  5. 20rds - 45-70 Govt. Black Hills 405gr. Flat Point Lead Ammo 20rds - 45-70 Govt. Black Hills 405gr. Flat Point Lead Ammo
    $49.95
    $2.5/ppr

    21 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Lead Flat Nose     Muzzle Energy
    1405     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1250     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    405 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  6. 20rds - 45-70 Govt. Winchester 300gr. Super-X Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo 20rds - 45-70 Govt. Winchester 300gr. Super-X Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo
    $51.95
    $2.6/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Reviews

    21 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)     Muzzle Energy
    2355     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1880     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    300 Grain
  7. 200rds – 45-70 Govt. Hornady LEVERevolution 325gr. FTX Ammo 200rds – 45-70 Govt. Hornady LEVERevolution 325gr. FTX Ammo

    $419.95

    $394.95

    $1.97/ppr

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Reviews

    51 In Stock

    ☆☆☆☆☆ 2 Reviews

    Bullet type
    Flex Tip (FTX)     Muzzle Energy
    3032     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    2050     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    325 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  8. 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Black Hills Gold 325gr. HoneyBadger Ammo 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Black Hills Gold 325gr. HoneyBadger Ammo
    $89.95
    $4.5/ppr

    32 In Stock

    Bullet type
    HoneyBadger     Muzzle Energy
    2273     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1775     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    325 Grain
    Ballistic Data Available
  9. 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Fiocchi 300gr. JHC Ammo 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Fiocchi 300gr. JHC Ammo
    $49.95
    $2.5/ppr

    13 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Semi-Jacketed Hollow-Point (SJHP)     Muzzle Energy
    2405     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1900     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    300 Grain
  10. 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Sellier & Bellot 405gr. SP Ammo 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Sellier & Bellot 405gr. SP Ammo
    $33.95
    $1.7/ppr

    122 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Soft-Point (SP)     Muzzle Energy
    2044     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1509     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    405 Grain
  11. 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Hornady Subsonic 410gr. Sub-X Ammo 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Hornady Subsonic 410gr. Sub-X Ammo
    $43.95
    $2.2/ppr

    28 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Polymer Tipped     Muzzle Energy
    1052     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1075     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    410 Grain
  12. 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Barnes Pioneer 400gr. SJHP Ammo 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Barnes Pioneer 400gr. SJHP Ammo
    $57.95
    $2.9/ppr

    8 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Semi-Jacketed Hollow-Point (SJHP)     Muzzle Energy
    2612     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1715     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    400 Grain
  13. 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Federal Henry 250th Anniversary 300gr. JHP Ammo 20rds – 45-70 Govt. Federal Henry 250th Anniversary 300gr. JHP Ammo
    $50.95
    $2.55/ppr

    1 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP)     Muzzle Energy
    2280     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1850     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    300 Grain
  14. 200rds – 45-70 Govt. Hornady Subsonic 410gr. Sub-X Ammo 200rds – 45-70 Govt. Hornady Subsonic 410gr. Sub-X Ammo
    $432.95
    $2.16/ppr

    2 In Stock

    Bullet type
    Polymer Tipped     Muzzle Energy
    1052     Casing Type
    Brass     Muzzle Velocity
    1075     Primer Type
    Boxer     Bullet Weight
    410 Grain

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