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Berry's 350 grain .45-70 Government bullet is one of the easier ways to feed a big-bore lever gun without burning through factory ammo. These are .458" plated projectiles built on a swaged lead core that gets electroplated with copper to final weight, then re-struck for a tight, consistent dimension. The result is a bullet with no exposed lead, cleaner shooting, and the kind of round-to-round uniformity that makes load development a lot less frustrating.
Berry's redesigned this bullet with a round shoulder profile for a more universal fit across .45-70 rifles, and it shows at the range. The rounded nose feeds smoothly up out of tubular magazines and into the chamber on guns like the Marlin 1895 and Henry X-Model. It also carries a cannelure that's placed right where you want it for seating to proper length and applying a solid crimp, which matters a lot in a tube-fed rifle where recoil can shift bullets around.
This projectile has a bullet overall length of .864" and Berry's lists a cartridge overall length of 2.550". It's rated for a maximum velocity of 1,950 fps, so keep your loads inside that window to avoid stripping the plating. You can run cast or jacketed data at the same weight and profile, and either a taper or roll crimp works fine. The common advice from folks who shoot these a lot is to go easy on the crimp so you don't damage the copper. At 350 grains it sits on the lighter side for the .45-70, which opens the door to a bit more velocity and a flatter trajectory than the classic 405 grain loads.
These shine as a practice and plinking bullet. Plenty of reloaders keep them loaded in the 1,100 to 1,600 fps range for easy-recoiling range sessions, breaking in a new rifle, or introducing someone to the .45-70. They're accurate, affordable, and indoor range safe thanks to the full copper encapsulation.
No, these are component bullets for reloading only. They are not loaded cartridges and do not include brass, powder, or primers. You'll need to load them into your own .45-70 Government cases to make finished ammo.
Berry's rates this bullet for up to 1,950 fps. Staying under that number keeps the copper plating intact and avoids core separation that can hurt accuracy. Most reloaders run them in the 1,100 to 1,600 fps range for easy-shooting practice loads.
Yes. Berry's designed this bullet with a round shoulder for a more universal fit across .45-70 rifles, and it cycles smoothly through tube-fed lever guns like the Marlin 1895 and Henry X-Model. A cartridge overall length around 2.550" works well in most standard .45-70 actions.
You can use published cast or jacketed data for a 350 grain bullet of the same profile, found in any reloading manual or on a powder maker's website. The cannelure is positioned for correct seating depth and crimping. Go light on the crimp so you don't cut into the copper plating.
| UPC | 711148779641 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 77964 |
| Grains | 350 |
| Quantity | 500 |
| Shipping Weight | 25.455 |
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