.45-70 Government load data

70 community combos with real, chronographed .45-70 Government loads — pick a bullet + powder to see measured velocity, ES/SD where recorded, and the accuracy node.

Unspecified 300gr · IMR 4198

.45-70 Government3 loads1,615 fps avgnode 36.75gr

Hornady HP 300gr · Vihtavuori N130

.45-70 Government2 loads2,018 fps avgrec 50.45gr

Speer SP 400gr · Vihtavuori N133

.45-70 Government2 loads1,774 fps avgrec 49gr

Speer SP 400gr · Vihtavuori N120

.45-70 Government2 loads1,530 fps avgrec 33.75gr

Speer SP 400gr · Vihtavuori N133

.45-70 Government2 loads1,774 fps avgrec 49gr

Winchester SP 405gr · IMR 4064

.45-70 Government1 load1,780 fps avgrec 55gr

Sierra HP 300gr · Hodgdon Benchmark

.45-70 Government1 load2,113 fps avgrec 63.5gr

Laser Cast 400gr · Alliant Unique

.45-70 Government1 load925 fps avgrec 11gr

Hunter's Supply Hard Cast 510gr · IMR 3031

.45-70 Government1 load1,745 fps avgrec 50gr

Speer FN 400gr · Hodgdon Varget

.45-70 Government1 load1,785 fps avgrec 55gr

Remington HP 300gr · Alliant 2400

.45-70 Government1 load1,652 fps avgrec 30gr

Swift A-Frame 400gr · Alliant Reloader 7

.45-70 Government1 load1,900 fps avgrec 48gr

Lee GC Lead .457 516gr · Vihtavuori N110

.45-70 Government1 load0 fps avgrec 25.3gr

Unspecified 405gr · IMR 4895

.45-70 Government1 load1,700 fps avgrec 48gr

Lead 520gr · Vihtavuori N135

.45-70 Government1 load1,600 fps avgrec 58gr

Cast Performance GS 420gr · Alliant Reloader 7

.45-70 Government1 load1,910 fps avgrec 48gr

Sierra Gameking 300gr · Hodgdon H4198

.45-70 Government1 load2,442 fps avgrec 60gr

NorthFork 350gr · Vihtavuori N133

.45-70 Government1 load2,150 fps avgrec 58gr

Unspecified 405gr · IMR 3031

.45-70 Government1 load1,875 fps avgrec 53gr

Cast Performance 405gr · Hodgdon Benchmark

.45-70 Government1 load1,895 fps avgrec 53gr

Speer SP 350gr · Hodgdon Varget

.45-70 Government1 load2,040 fps avgrec 56.5gr

Meister Bullets Hard Cast 500gr · Hodgdon H4198

.45-70 Government1 load1,696 fps avgrec 41gr

Lyman 457125 RN SPG 520gr · Accurate 5744

.45-70 Government1 load0 fps avgrec 27.5gr

Meister 300gr · Accurate 5744

.45-70 Government1 load1,350 fps avgrec 28gr

Winchester SP 405gr · IMR 3031

.45-70 Government1 load1,795 fps avgrec 51.5gr

Sierra HP 300gr · Hodgdon H4895

.45-70 Government1 load1,974 fps avgrec 62gr

Hornady FP 350gr · IMR 4198

.45-70 Government1 load1,887 fps avgrec 45gr

Lyman 457122HP 349gr · Hodgdon Triple Seven

.45-70 Government1 load1,350 fps avgrec 65gr

Crater (Jae-Bak Young) 550gr · Hodgdon H4895

.45-70 Government1 load1,516 fps avgrec 44gr

Lyman Postell 535gr · Goex Blackpowder

.45-70 Government1 load1,180 fps avgrec 68gr

Meister Cast 405gr · Hodgdon H4198

.45-70 Government1 load1,265 fps avgrec 28.4gr

Cast lead Buffalo Arms 457125 520gr · IMR 4198

.45-70 Government1 load1,250 fps avgrec 24gr

Remington HP 300gr · Hodgdon H4198

.45-70 Government1 load2,200 fps avgrec 48gr

Winchester SP 405gr · IMR 4320

.45-70 Government1 load1,720 fps avgrec 53.5gr

Lyman 457122HP 349gr · Swiss FFg

.45-70 Government1 load1,378 fps avgrec 65gr

Speer 400gr · IMR 3031

.45-70 Government1 load1,840 fps avgrec 47gr

Unspecified 500gr · IMR 3031

.45-70 Government1 load1,655 fps avgrec 50gr

Crater (Jae-Bak Young) 420gr · Hodgdon H4895

.45-70 Government1 load1,750 fps avgrec 53gr

Hornady RN 350gr · IMR 3031

.45-70 Government1 load2,070 fps avgrec 59.6gr

Nosler FN Partition 300gr · IMR 4198

.45-70 Government1 load1,880 fps avgrec 41.2gr

Barnes XFN 250gr · Hodgdon H4198

.45-70 Government1 load2,612 fps avgrec 56gr

Bonus Bullet GC lead 455gr · IMR 4198

.45-70 Government1 load2,000 fps avgrec 36.5gr

Hornady HP 300gr · IMR 3031

.45-70 Government1 load1,960 fps avgrec 54gr

Sierra Gameking 300gr · IMR 4198

.45-70 Government1 load2,300 fps avgrec 57gr

Lyman HP cast 340gr · Alliant Reloader 7

.45-70 Government1 load1,622 fps avgrec 50gr

Lyman 457122HP 349gr · IMR 4064

.45-70 Government1 load1,350 fps avgrec 44gr

Cast Performance GS 420gr · Alliant Reloader 7

.45-70 Government1 load1,910 fps avgrec 48gr

Remington HP 300gr · Alliant 2400

.45-70 Government1 load1,652 fps avgrec 30gr

Sierra Gameking 300gr · Hodgdon H4198

.45-70 Government1 load2,442 fps avgrec 60gr

Sierra HP 300gr · Hodgdon Benchmark

.45-70 Government1 load2,113 fps avgrec 63.5gr

Winchester SP 405gr · IMR 4064

.45-70 Government1 load1,780 fps avgrec 55gr

Meister Cast 405gr · Alliant 2400

.45-70 Government1 load1,345 fps avgrec 28.4gr

Sierra FN HP 300gr · IMR 4198

.45-70 Government1 load1,940 fps avgrec 43gr

Unspecified 405gr · IMR 3031

.45-70 Government1 load1,875 fps avgrec 53gr

Unspecified 405gr · IMR 4895

.45-70 Government1 load1,700 fps avgrec 48gr

Lee GC Lead .457 516gr · Vihtavuori N110

.45-70 Government1 load0 fps avgrec 25.3gr

Swift A-Frame 400gr · Alliant Reloader 7

.45-70 Government1 load1,900 fps avgrec 48gr

Speer FN 400gr · Hodgdon Varget

.45-70 Government1 load1,785 fps avgrec 55gr

Laser Cast 400gr · Alliant Unique

.45-70 Government1 load925 fps avgrec 11gr

Unspecified 405gr · IMR 4198

.45-70 Government1 load1,300 fps avgrec 29gr

Kodiak FNSP 350gr · Hodgdon H4198

.45-70 Government1 load2,150 fps avgrec 53.5gr

Winchester SP 405gr · IMR 4350

.45-70 Government1 load1,555 fps avgrec 56gr

Sierra Pro Hunter 300gr · IMR 4198

.45-70 Government1 load2,300 fps avgrec 57gr

Hornady HP 300gr · Alliant Reloader 7

.45-70 Government1 load1,850 fps avgrec 49gr

Winchester SP 405gr · IMR 4895

.45-70 Government1 load1,785 fps avgrec 52.5gr

D&J Cast Lead FP 405gr · IMR 3031

.45-70 Government1 load1,230 fps avgrec 36gr

Winchester SP 405gr · IMR 4198

.45-70 Government1 load1,620 fps avgrec 38gr

Speer SP 350gr · Hodgdon Varget

.45-70 Government1 load2,040 fps avgrec 56.5gr

NorthFork 350gr · Vihtavuori N133

.45-70 Government1 load2,150 fps avgrec 58gr

Lead 520gr · Vihtavuori N135

.45-70 Government1 load1,600 fps avgrec 58gr

Data record — not a recommendation. Data record only — always cross-check current published load data; start low and work up. 18+.