Description
45-70 Government Ammo loaded with Hornady Jacketed Hollow Points
This very potent 45-70 load offers power and accuracy. 2,000 FPS is achieved with the mere 18.5″ of the venerable Marlin Guide Guns. Recoil is a push — a very hard, heavy push. Inadequate eye relief WILL result in a scope cut. This load is safe in strong actions, including modern lever action rifles and single shots. This round allows you to take full advantage of your modern rifle’s performance potential.
- Check out our YouTube video comparing our three 45-70 jacketed hollow point loads.
- Here is an entertaining video from Wolf’s Prairie Outdoors using the 45-70 Hornady to shoot a Boston Butt!
This High Power load is NOT safe in the following:
- Original Trapdoor Springfields—see our Trapdoor load. Other 45-70 options are available here.
- Modern Trapdoor replicas
- Original Sharps 1874
- Any rolling block
- Other (old) 45-70 rifles
This load is optimal for deer at distances beyond 50 yards if meat damage is a concern.
This is a very potent round that is extremely accurate and consistent. Safe in all strong actions, including modern lever guns, modern Sharps, High Walls, and single shots.
NOTE: THE 45-70 HORNADY IS NOT SAFE IN TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD RIFLES
We have Trapdoor loads for this application. Other 45-70 options are available here.
| Range (yds) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lbs) | Traj (in) |
| 0 | 2,000 | 2,664 | -1.5 |
| 25 | 1,903 | 2,411 | -0.2 |
| 50 | 1,809 | 2,178 | 0.6 |
| 75 | 1,718 | 1,965 | 0.7 |
| 100 | 1,630 | 1,770 | 0 |
| 125 | 1,547 | 1,594 | -1.5 |
| 150 | 1,468 | 1,435 | -3.9 |
| 175 | 1,393 | 1,293 | -7.3 |
| 200 | 1,324 | 1,167 | -11.8 |
| 225 | 1,260 | 1,058 | -17.5 |
| 250 | 1,203 | 963 | -24.7 |
