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.45-70 Government Ammo Products including Top Brands like Hornady, Winchester, Underwood Ammo, Remington and More! — 39 products / 41 models — Page 1
Having been around since the Civil War, the .45-70 Govt ammo is an old school centerfire rifle ammunition. It is more commonly known with sportsmen as hunting ammo. However, while the .45-70 Govt was beloved by hunters during the 1800s, the cartridge's popularity has recently dropped. A loyal segment of hunters and shooters still use the cartridge, but many others are skeptical of the capabilities of the venerable .45-70, especially when compared to more modern cartridge options.
Indeed, the .45-70 Government was one of the first centerfire rifle cartridges ever invented and was initially designed to use black powder. However, modern loadings using smokeless powder have certainly improved the cartridge's performance.
What Is a 45-70 Govt Round?
The .45-70 Govt ammo is an ideal cartridge for hunting deer, black bears, feral hogs, moose, brown bears, and other big game in thick woods or heavy cover where short-range shots greater than 100 yards are typical.
How Far Can a 45-70 Government Shoot?
45-70 Govt rifle ammo is very effective out to around 150 yards with minimal bullet drop, but it's also capable of great accuracy and longer-range shooting.
Why Is It Called 45-70 Government?
The .45-70 Govt rifle cartridge, also known as the .45-70 Government ammo, was developed at the U.S. Army's Springfield Armory for use in the Springfield Model 1873, which is known to collectors as the "Trapdoor Springfield."
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While the 45-70 may seem like a relic from the past for some shooters. It is a must-have for big game hunters if you are going after a bear, elk, moose, or even African Safari. If you're into shooting with a cowboy action revolver or a lever action rifle, try the Hornady LEVERevolution .45-70 Gov 325 Grain FTX Flex Tip eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition.
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Hornady Subsonic .45-70 Government 410 Grain Subsonic eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20, 200
- Bullet Type: Subsonic eXpanding (Sub-X)
- Bullet Weight: 410 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Hornady LEVERevolution .45-70 Government 325 Grain Flex Tip eXpanding Centerfire Rifle Ammunition
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20, 200
- Bullet Type: Spitzer
- Bullet Weight: 325 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Hornady LEVERevolution .45-70 Government 250 Grain MonoFlex Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Monolithic
- Bullet Weight: 250 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Winchester Super-X RIFLE .45-70 Government 405 grain Cowboy Action Lead Flat Nose Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20, LFN
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Cowboy Action Lead Flat Nose (LFN)
- Bullet Weight: 405 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Underwood Ammo .45-70 Government +P 430 Grain Coated Hard Cast Nickel Plated Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition, 20, HCFN
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Hard Cast Flat Nose (HCFN)
- Bullet Weight: 430 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Nickel Plated Brass
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Remington Core-Lokt .45-70 Government Reduced Pressure 405 Grain Core-Lokt Soft Point Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20, JSP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Jacketed Soft Point (JSP)
- Bullet Weight: 405 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Underwood Ammo .45-70 Government +P 325 Grain Solid Monolithic Nickel Plated Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition, 20
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Monolithic
- Bullet Weight: 325 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Nickel Plated Brass
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Nosler Whitetail Country 45-70 Government 300 Grain Solid Base Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition, 20
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Solid
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Barnes Vor-Tx .45-70 Government 300gr TSX FN Rifle Cartridges, 20, FBHP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Flat Base Hollow Point (FBHP)
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Underwood Ammo .45-70 Government 325 Grain Solid Monolithic Nickel Plated Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition, 20
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Monolithic
- Bullet Weight: 325 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Nickel Plated Brass
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Winchester Ballistic Silvertip .45-70 Government 300 grain Fragmenting Polymer Tip Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20, FPT
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Fragmenting Polymer Tip (FPT)
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Federal Premium HammerDown Rifle 45-70 Government 300 Grain Bonded Soft Point Nickel-Plated Cased Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20, BSP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Bonded Soft Point (BSP)
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Nickel Plated Brass
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HSM 45702N Cowboy Action 45-70 Gov 405 Gr Round Nose Flat Point (RNFP) 20 Bx/ 2, 20, RNFP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Round Nose Flat Point (RNFP)
- Bullet Weight: 405 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Buffalo Bore Ammunition 8G Buffalo-Barnes Lead-Free 45-70 Gov 350 Gr Barnes TSX, 20, FN
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Flat Nose (FN)
- Bullet Weight: 350 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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HSM Subsonic 45-70 Gov 550 Grain Hard Cast Lead Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition, 20, FN
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Flat Nose (FN)
- Bullet Weight: 550 grain
- Bullet Type: Flat Point (FP)
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Grizzly Ammo .45-70 Government +P 525 Grain Full Metal Jacket Flat Point Rifle Ammunition, 20, FMJFN
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Full Metal Jacket Flat Nose (FMJFN)
- Bullet Weight: 525 grain
- Muzzle Velocity: 1610 ft/s
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Barnes .45-70 Government 400 Grain Jacketed Soft Point Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition, 20, JSP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Jacketed Soft Point (JSP)
- Bullet Weight: 400 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Sellier & Bellot 45-70 405 Grain Soft Point Rifle Ammunition, 20, SP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Soft Point (SP)
- Bullet Weight: 405 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Remington High Performance Rifle 45-70 Gov 300 Grain Core-Lokt Tripped Brass Rifle Ammunition, 20
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Core-Lokt Tipped
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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HSM HSM457012N Bear Load 45-70 Gov 430 Gr Round Nose Flat Point (RNFP) 20 Bx/ 2, 20, RNFP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Round Nose Flat Point (RNFP)
- Bullet Weight: 430 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Atomic Ammunition 04942 Rifle Subsonic 45-70Gov 500gr Lead Hollow Point 20 Per B, 20, HP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Hollow Point (HP)
- Bullet Weight: 500 grain
- Bullet Type: Hollow Point (HP)
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Barnes .45-70 Government 300 Grain Flat Nose Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition, 20, FN
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Flat Nose (FN)
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Doubletap Ammunition 4570405HC Hunter 45-70 Gov 405 Gr Hard Cast Solid (HCSLD), 20, FN
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Flat Nose (FN)
- Bullet Weight: 405 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Underwood Ammo .45-70 Government 430 Grain Coated Hard Cast Nickel Plated Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition, 20, HCFN
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Hard Cast Flat Nose (HCFN)
- Bullet Weight: 430 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Nickel Plated Brass
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Federal Fusion .45-70 Government 300 Grain Soft Point Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20, SP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Soft Point (SP)
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Fort Scott Munitions 45-70 GOVERNMENT 300 Grain Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Monolithic
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Remington High Performance Rifle .45-70 Government Full Pressure 300 Grain Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20, SJHP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Semi-Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP)
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Remington Core-Lokt .45-70 Government Full Pressure 405 Grain Core-Lokt Soft Point Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20, JSP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Jacketed Soft Point (JSP)
- Bullet Weight: 405 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Federal Premium Power-Shok .45-70 Government 300 Grain Jacketed Soft Point Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20, JSP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Jacketed Soft Point (JSP)
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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HSM Ammunition .45-70 Government 405 Grain Round Nose Flat Point Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition, 20, RNFP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Round Nose Flat Point (RNFP)
- Bullet Weight: 405 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Fiocchi Cowboy Action 45-70 Gov 405 Grain Lead Round Nose Flat Point Brass Case Rifle Ammunition, 20, LRNFP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Lead Round Nose Flat Point (LRNFP)
- Bullet Weight: 405 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Fiocchi Field Dynamics. 45-70 Gov 300 Grain JHC Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition, 20, JHP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP)
- Bullet Weight: 100 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Winchester Super-X RIFLE .45-70 Government 300 grain Jacketed Hollow Point Brass Cased Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20, JHP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP)
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Doubletap Ammunition 4570300X Hunter 45-70 Gov 300 Gr Barnes TSX Lead Free 20 B, 20, FN
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Flat Nose (FN)
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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HSM Ammunition .45-70 Government 300 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Flat Nose Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition, 20, JHP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Flat Nose (FN), Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP)
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Armscor Precision Inc ArmscorUSA .45-70 Government 300 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Brass Cased Rifle Ammunition, 20, JHP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP)
- Bullet Weight: 300 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Buffalo Bore Ammunition 8C/20 Lever Gun 45-70 Gov 350 Gr Semi Jacketed Flat Poi, 20, SJFP
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Semi Jacketed Flat Point (SJFP)
- Bullet Weight: 350 grain
- Cartridge Case Material: Brass
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Grizzly Ammo .45-70 Government +P 350 Grain Bonded Flat Point Rifle Ammunition, 20
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Bonded Flat Point
- Bullet Weight: 350 grain
- Bullet Type: Flat Point (FP)
Gorilla Ammunition Punisher Series .45-70 Government 305 Grain Fracturing Rifle Ammunition, 20
- Caliber: .45-70 Government
- Number of Rounds: 20
- Bullet Type: Fracturing
- Bullet Weight: 305 grain
- Lead Free: Yes
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