Our .45-70 ammunition is externally identical to SAAMI spec .45-70 ammo, but internally it generates far more power and pressure. While it will fit into any .45-70 firearm, it is not safe in every .45-70 firearm.
Approved firearms for this high-pressure load include:
- All Marlin 1895 iterations made since 1972 (built on Model 336 actions)
- All Browning 1885 and 1886 copies
- Rossi Rio Grande
- New England Arms Handi Rifle
- T/C Encore
- All falling block actions made of modern steel (e.g., Ruger #1 and #3)
- Shiloh, Christian, and Pedersoli Sharps
- Henry Lever Action Rifles
- All Winchester 1886 iterations made since 1915
- CVA Centerfire Rifles
- All Siamese Mauser bolt actions
Warning: Never use this ammo in any original or reproduced “Trap Door” action. The design is far too weak to handle the pressures generated by this load.
- 2,355 fps – Marlin 1895, 22-inch barrel
- 2,263 fps – Marlin 1895 Guide Gun, 18.5-inch barrel
Since we began .45-70 production in 1999, many Grizzly Bears, Cape Buffalo, Bison, and other dangerous game have been taken with these loads.
The bullet used in this load expands radically and penetrates approximately 18 to 24 inches in muscle and bone. It is specifically designed for use on animals weighing no more than 400 lbs. At 2,350 fps, it is exceptionally fast and flat-shooting—for a .45-70.
