HSM Bear Load 45-70 Government is a heavy-for-caliber ammunition load built around 430-grain hard-cast round nose flat point bullets with gas checks. It is intended for big-game hunting and other applications that call for consistent, high-energy performance from a hard-cast projectile. This product is loaded in brass cases and listed with published velocity and energy figures based on a 24-inch test barrel.
Packaging
Box: Sold per box containing 20 cartridges. Case: Sold by case; one case is 25 boxes (500 rounds). A case quantity is achieved by ordering the required number of boxes.
Key Specifications
- The caliber is .45-70 Government.
- The bullet weight is 430 grains.
- The bullet type is hard-cast lead, round nose flat point.
- The bullets include a gas check.
- The cartridges are loaded in brass cases.
- The listed muzzle velocity is 1801 fps.
- The listed muzzle energy is 3098 ft lbs.
- The listed barrel length for the published velocity is 24 inches.
- The package contains 20 rounds per box.
- There are 25 boxes per case.
This HSM Bear Load cartridge offers heavy-for-caliber, hard-cast performance with gas-checked bullets for applications that require consistent penetration and reliable terminal characteristics. It is specified and packaged for shooters who prefer hard-cast, temperature-stable components and brass-cased ammunition.
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