Hornady LEVERevolution .45-70 Govt 250gr MonoFlex 20/Box

Description

If you've been shooting traditional flat-nose .45-70 ammo in your lever action and wondering why it drops so much downrange, LEVERevolution changes the game. Hornady engineered this load specifically to solve the problem that's plagued lever-gun hunters for over a century: how to get a more aerodynamic bullet that won't detonate in a tubular magazine.

The 250-grain MonoFlex bullet sits at the heart of this load. It's a solid copper alloy projectile topped with a flexible polymer tip that compresses on impact to initiate expansion. That tip also lets the bullet slip past the primer of the cartridge stacked below it without setting it off, meaning you get the ballistic benefits of a pointed bullet without the safety issues. The result is a higher ballistic coefficient that delivers flatter trajectory and carries more energy downrange compared to conventional loads.

Velocity and Energy That Actually Matters

Out of a 24-inch barrel, this round pushes 2025 feet per second and generates 2276 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle. That's up to 250 fps faster than standard flat-point loads while staying within safe pressure limits. More velocity means less drop between distances, which matters when you're working at hunting ranges where your rifle's sight picture might be your only advantage.

Built for Lever-Action Performance

The monolithic construction means these bullets won't separate on impact and retain about 95% of their original weight, delivering the penetration you need on medium and larger game. They're designed to expand reliably even at the velocities you're actually shooting at distance, not just at close range. And like all LEVERevolution ammunition, they're loaded into reloadable brass cases with standard primers, so if you want to stretch the life of your components, you can reload them.