Description
HSM 45-70 Government 550-grain hard-cast ammunition features a long flat-nose bullet with a Hi-Tek supercoat. The load is constructed with hard-cast lead and is offered in 20-round boxes (25 boxes per case). It is described as suitable for modern lever-action, bolt-action and single-shot rifles and includes a recommended rifling twist of 1:20 or faster.
Key Specifications
- The cartridge is chambered for .45-70 Government.
- The bullet weight is 550 grains.
- The projectile uses a long flat nose profile for consistent alignment in tubular magazines.
- Bullet construction is hard cast lead.
- The bullets are finished with a Hi-Tek Supercoat.
- Each box contains 20 rounds.
- Cases are packed with 25 boxes per case.
- The cartridge overall length is 2.530 inches.
- The recommended rifling twist is 1:20 or faster.
- This ammunition is marked as reloadable.
Designed for shooters who need a heavy, hard-cast projectile with a protective supercoat, this HSM offering provides consistent construction and a long flat-nose profile suitable for rifles chambered in .45-70 Government. The combination of hard-cast material and Hi-Tek coating helps with feeding and reduces barrel fouling compared with uncoated lead, while the long flat-nose form is compatible with modern lever-action, bolt-action and single-shot platforms where such profiles are preferred. For users seeking a dependable heavy bullet option in .45-70, this load delivers the specific features expected from a purpose-built hard-cast cartridge.
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