45-70 GOVERNMENT Load Data

264 published 45-70 GOVERNMENT reloading recipes across 33 powders and 15 bullet manufacturers, with bullet weights from 250 to 535 grains and recorded velocities between 1,010 and 2,414 fps. Every load lists charge weight, velocity, COAL, primer and case where the source published it.

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Recipes
264
Powders
33
Bullet makers
15
Bullet weights
250–535 gr

Sample 45-70 GOVERNMENT loads

The first 5 of 264 recipes.

BulletPowderChargeVelocityCOALPrimer
Hornady M-FLEX 250grAccurate ACCURATE 220046.3–52.4 gr1932.0–2122 fps—Winchester WLP
Barnes TSX 250grAccurate ACCURATE 220047.3–55.0 gr1847.0–2142 fps2.490Winchester WLP
Hornady M-FLEX 250grAccurate ACCURATE 574429.2–35.6 gr1382.0–1711 fps2.587Winchester WLR
Barnes TSX 250grAccurate ACCURATE 574431.9–37.5 gr1556.0–1851 fps2.490Winchester WLR
Hornady M-FLEX 250grAccurate ACCURATE 574435.6–43.0 gr1711.0–2094 fps2.587Winchester WLR

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