| .45-70 Government | ||||
| Index No. | Wt. (grs.) | Bullet Style | Primer No. |
Barrel Length |
| R4570L | 300 | Jacketed Hollow Point | 9 1/2 | |
| R4570G | 405 | Soft Point | 9 1/2 | 24" |
| Velocity (ft./sec.) | ||||||
| Cartridge | Muzzle |
100 yds. |
200 yds. |
300 yds. |
400 yds. |
500 yds. |
| 300 JHP | 1810 | 1497 | 1244 | 1073 | 969 | 895 |
| 405 SP | 1330 | 1168 | 1055 | 977 | 918 | 869 |
| Energy (ft.-lbs.) | ||||||
| Cartridge | Muzzle |
100 yds. |
200 yds. |
300 yds. |
400 yds. |
500 yds. |
| 300 JHP | 2182 | 1492 | 1031 | 767 | 625 | 533 |
| 405 SP | 1590 | 1227 | 1001 | 858 | 758 | 679 |
| Short-RangeÕ Trajectory * | ||||||
| Cartridge |
50 yds. |
100 yds. |
150 yds. |
200 yds. |
250 yds. |
300 yds. |
| 300 JHP | zero | -1.3 | -6.6 | -16.5 | -32.0 | -54.1 |
| 405 SP | zero | -4.0 | -14.5 | -32.0 | -57.5 | -90.6 |
| Long RangeÓ Trajectory * | |||||||
| Cartridge |
100 yds. |
150 yds. |
200 yds. |
250 yds. |
300 yds. |
400 yds. |
500 yds. |
| 300 JHP | zero | -4.6 | -13.8 | -28.6 | -50.1 | -115.7 | -219.1 |
| 405 SP | zero | -8.5 | -24.0 | -47.4 | -78.6 | -169.4 | -301.3 |
Note 1: Bullet does not rise more than 1" above line of sight from
muzzle to sighting-in range.
Note 2: Bullet does not rise more than 3" above line of sight from muzzle to sighting-in range.
* Inches above or below line of sight. Hold low for positive numbers, high for negative numbers.