45-70 Subsonic Ammo For Sale
Overview of 45-70 Subsonic Ammo
The U.S. government developed the .45-70 (.45-70 Government, .45 Government, and .45-70-45) at the historic Springfield Armory in Massachusetts as a short-term replacement for the .50-70. In 1873, the .45-70 Govt. was adopted for use in the 1873 Springfield trapdoor action rifle, after which it was improved in several important ways. Seven years after its introduction, the cartridge was effective against point targets out to a range of 300 yards and could be used for area effect fire out to 600 yards.
The .45-70 was used in military service until being phased out soon after the Spanish-American War. This marked the real beginning for the .45-70, as civilian big-game hunters flocked to the cartridge. The heavy 405 grain FP bullet left the barrel traveling at 1,330 feet per second with a muzzle energy of nearly 1,600 -oot pounds – easily harvesting bear, moose, and bison at ranges inside 200 yards.
What are the most popular 45-70 brands you sell?
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Best 45-70 Govt. Ammo for Specific Use Cases
| Use Case | Details |
|---|---|
| Best 45-70 Govt. Ammo | Best Overall: Hornady LEVERevolution 250 grain FTX. Runner-Up: HSM Cowboy Action 405 grain HCFN. |
How Does The 45-70 Govt. Compare To Other Calibers?
| Caliber | Recoil | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38-55 | 45-70 has more | 45-70 has flatter trajectory and more stopping power | 45-70 has heavier recoil and slightly less accurate |
| 44-40 Winchester | 45-70 has more | 45-70 has flatter trajectory and more stopping power | 45-70 has heavier recoil and more expensive ammo |
| 30-30 Winchester | 45-70 has more | 45-70 has more stopping power | 45-70 has heavier recoil and worse trajectory |
| 45-90 Winchester Center Fire (WCF) | 45-70 has less | 45-70 has lighter recoil and more available ammo | 45-70 has worse trajectory and less stopping power |
| 450 Marlin | Equal | 45-70 has more abundant ammo and less expensive ammo | 45-70 has worse trajectory |
| 458 SOCOM | 45-70 has more | 45-70 has slightly flatter trajectory and better penetration | 45-70 has heavier recoil |
| 454 Casull | 454 Casull has less | 454 Casull has lower recoil and works better in revolvers | 454 Casull has less stopping power and shorter effective range |
You can also check out our in-depth look at 45-70 ballistics from all of the popular ammo manufacturers if you're searching for ballistics data for your favorite factory 45-70 Govt. load.
