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 |
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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 |