HSM .45-70 Government ammunition (part no. 457016N) loads a 550-grain HiTek-Coated Hard Cast Flat Nose for lever-gun hunters who need heavy, straight-line penetration. HSM hand-loads short production runs using premium bullets from Hornady, Sierra, and Berger rather than mass-producing generic projectiles. A baked-on polymer coating cuts barrel friction and eliminates leading, while the hard cast lead core holds its shape for straight-line penetration at this load’s subsonic velocity. Cased and 20 to a box, it is built to feed reliably through the lever-action rifles this classic cartridge was built around. In our handgun 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 550 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is a HiTek-Coated Hard Cast Flat Nose, the projectile HSM chose to load behind .45-70 Government.
• A baked-on polymer coating cuts barrel friction and eliminates leading, while the hard cast lead core holds its shape for straight-line penetration at this load’s subsonic velocity.
• This load is loaded to subsonic velocity, staying below the sound barrier for a quieter report, especially useful when shooting suppressed.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds on hand.
• A case ships 25 boxes (500 rounds total), ideal for stocking up or buying once for the season.
• The HiTek coating also eliminates the smoke and fouling a traditionally lubricated cast bullet leaves behind, keeping a suppressor cleaner over a shooting session.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this load safe in a tubular lever-action magazine? Yes, the flat-nose or round-nose profile is safe to stack nose-to-primer in a tubular magazine.

How many rounds come in a case? A case ships 25 boxes of 20, 500 rounds total.

How is the HiTek-Coated Hard Cast Flat Nose different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? Bullet construction, not just weight or velocity, is what decides how a cartridge actually performs on impact.

Buy the HSM .45-70 Government 550 gr HiTek-Coated Hard Cast Flat Nose

Confirmed zero and dependable ammunition matter more than anything else when it counts, and this HiTek-Coated Hard Cast Flat Nose loading is built to be the round you don’t have to think twice about. Stock up before the next range day or hunt. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.