The Barnes TSX 45-70 Govt Bullets, 250 gr Flat Nose (Barnes part no. 30629) are Barnes‘s all-copper Triple-Shock X hunting bullet, sized for 45 Caliber and sold 20 to a box. TSX construction is 100 percent copper with no lead core, which means no fragmentation, up to 28 percent deeper penetration than a comparable lead-core bullet, and maximum weight retention on impact. Multiple precisely engineered rings are cut into the bullet shank, acting as relief valves as the bullet travels down the bore, which improves accuracy, reduces pressures for higher-velocity loads, and cuts copper fouling. At 250 grains, this is the lighter of Barnes’s two 45-70 TSX weights.

Key Specifications

• Sized for 45-70 Govt and 250 grains.
• All-copper construction with no lead core, so there’s no fragmentation.
• Delivers up to 28 percent deeper penetration than a comparable lead-core bullet.
• Engineered shank rings act as pressure relief valves, improving accuracy and cutting copper fouling.
• Delivers maximum weight retention on impact.
• Sold 20 per box, ready for the reloading bench.
• Sold as bullets only — brass, powder, and primers complete the round.
• Ships in a box with a shipping weight of approximately 0.81 lb.
• One of Barnes’s two 45-70 TSX weights carried here (250 and 300 grains).

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does this bullet have rings cut into the shank? The engineered rings act as relief valves as the bullet travels down the bore, which improves accuracy, reduces pressure for higher-velocity loads, and cuts copper fouling.

What’s the difference between this and Barnes’s 300-grain 45-70 TSX? This is the 250-grain weight; Barnes also offers a 300-grain 45-70 TSX, and grain weight is the main distinguishing spec between them.

How many bullets come in a box? 20 bullets per box.

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