Remington .45-70 Government ammunition (part no. 21459) loads a 405-grain Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point for big-game hunters who want confirmed, repeatable terminal performance. Remington has loaded rifle and handgun ammunition for well over a century, and its Core-Lokt and Premier lines remain benchmarks for hunters. The tapered jacket locks to the lead core so the bullet mushrooms to roughly twice its diameter without shedding jacket material. Brass-cased and 20 to a box, it is built to feed reliably through bolt guns and semi-autos chambered for the cartridge. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this .45-70 Government loading is a confirmed, dependable choice worth adding to the cart.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .45-70 Government, a big-bore lever-gun cartridge with over a century of proven performance on heavy game.
• The bullet weighs 405 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is a Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point, the projectile Remington chose to load behind .45-70 Government.
• The tapered jacket locks to the lead core so the bullet mushrooms to roughly twice its diameter without shedding jacket material.
• Cases are Brass, holding pressure reliably and staying reloadable for handloaders.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds on hand.
• A case ships 10 boxes (200 rounds total), ideal for stocking up or buying once for the season.
• At about $2.84 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.
• The box ships at about 1.95 lb, handy for estimating freight on a bulk order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 405-gr Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point suited for? With .45-70 Government behind a Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point bullet, it is built for deer-class game and similarly sized animals within the cartridge’s normal hunting range.

How many rounds come in a case? A case ships 10 boxes of 20, 200 rounds total.

How is the Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? The tapered jacket locks to the lead core so the bullet mushrooms to roughly twice its diameter without shedding jacket material.

Buy the Remington .45-70 Government 405 gr Core-Lokt Pointed Soft Point

A load you can trust round after round is worth more than a marginal ballistic edge, and this .45-70 Government loading delivers exactly that. Pick up a case and put it through its paces before you need it. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.