Cartridge: 45-70 Government
Load Type:  Rifle

These data are for only Ruger No.1 and No.3 single shots, Browning 1885 single shots and Siamese bolt action rifles. Max pressure, 50,000 CUP. Do not use these data in either of the prior two sections of 45-70 data (Trapdoor and Lever Actions). Starting Loads

Maximum Loads

Bullet Weight (Gr.) Powder Manufacturer Powder Bullet Diameter C.O.L. Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure Grs. Vel. (ft/s) Pressure
300 GR. BAR TTSX  IMR  IMR 4198  .458"  2.775"  50.0  2207  37,700 CUP  53.0C  2323  45,000 CUP 
300 GR. BAR TTSX  Hodgdon  H4198  .458"  2.775"  53.0  2346  39,800 CUP  56.0C  2445  46,700 CUP 
300 GR. SIE HP  IMR  IMR 4198  .458"  2.525"  54.0  2253  31,800 CUP  58.5C  2450  43,000 CUP 
300 GR. SIE HP  Hodgdon  H4198  .458"  2.525"  59.5  2394  37,300 CUP  63.0  2532  50,000 CUP 
325 GR. HDY FTX  IMR  IMR 4198  .458"  2.650"  50.0  2149  37,000 CUP  54.0C  2292  44,100 CUP 
325 GR. HDY FTX  Hodgdon  H4198  .458"  2.650"  52.0  2242  37,700 CUP  56.0C  2378  46,500 CUP 
350 GR. HDY JRN  Hodgdon  H335  .458"  2.540"  57.0  2016  32,200 CUP  63.0  2174  47,300 CUP 
350 GR. HDY JRN  Hodgdon  H322  .458"  2.540"  52.0  1898  25,800 CUP  57.0C  2143  41,100 CUP 
350 GR. HDY JRN  IMR  IMR 4198  .458"  2.540"  49.0  2118  37,700 CUP  52.0  2212  43,900 CUP 
350 GR. HDY JRN  Hodgdon  H4198  .458"  2.540"  50.5  2104  35,100 CUP  56.0  2300  50,000 CUP 
400 GR. SPR JFP  Hodgdon  H335  .458"  2.540"  54.0  1883  31,900 CUP  60.0  2057  49,800 CUP 
400 GR. SPR JFP  IMR  IMR 4198  .458"  2.540"  47.0  1954  35,400 CUP  50.0  2089  47,100 CUP 
400 GR. SPR JFP  Hodgdon  H4198  .458"  2.540"  48.0  1915  31,800 CUP  53.0  2108  49,100 CUP 

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