The Barnes VOR-TX TSX .45-70 Government 300gr load (Barnes part no. 21579) is a 300-grain, all-copper load made by Barnes in its VOR-TX Rifle line. The TSX bullet is shaped as a flat nose on a flat base, and Barnes lists a muzzle velocity of 1925 fps with 2469 ft-lb of energy. The maker places it with big game and medium game hunting, and the all-copper body is built for the weight retention Barnes advertises for the line. Each box holds 20 rounds.

Key Specifications

• This load is chambered in .45-70 Government, the one designation Barnes prints for it.
• Bullet weight is 300 grains, the weight Barnes lists for this item and the main difference from its siblings in the caliber.
• The bullet is the TSX flat nose, flat base (FN FB), the bullet profile Barnes lists for this 300-grain load.
• Bullet material is 100% copper, the construction Barnes lists for this load.
• The published muzzle velocity is 1925 fps, a published figure that helps you judge how the load carries past the muzzle.
• Muzzle energy is listed at 2469 ft-lb, the energy figure Barnes publishes for this item.
• The G1 ballistic coefficient is 0.163, the drag figure used in ballistic calculators for drop and wind drift.
• Barnes lists the purpose as hunting, the use this load is aimed at.
• The pursuit is listed as big game, medium game, the game or use Barnes ties to this item.
• The box quantity is 20 rounds, the count the customer receives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this .45-70 Government load rated for? Barnes lists the purpose as hunting and the pursuit as big game, medium game.

What bullet weight and material does it use? It uses a 300-grain bullet in 100% copper, with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.163 as published by Barnes.

What are the listed muzzle velocity and box count? Barnes lists 1925 fps at the muzzle with 2469 ft-lb of muzzle energy. Each box holds 20 rounds.

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