Barnes .45-70 Government ammunition (part no. 32138) loads a 400-grain Pioneer Soft Point for big-game hunters who want confirmed, repeatable terminal performance. Barnes pioneered the all-copper hunting bullet, and its factory loads carry that same lead-free, deep-penetrating design. The traditional lead-core soft point is tuned for lever-action rifles and big-bore revolvers, built for reliable expansion at moderate velocities. 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 chambering with wide factory rifle support.
• The bullet weighs 400 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is a Pioneer Soft Point, the projectile Barnes chose to load behind .45-70 Government.
• The traditional lead-core soft point is tuned for lever-action rifles and big-bore revolvers, built for reliable expansion at moderate velocities.
• 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 $2.50 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 400-gr Pioneer Soft Point suited for? With .45-70 Government behind a Pioneer 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 Pioneer Soft Point different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? The traditional lead-core soft point is tuned for lever-action rifles and big-bore revolvers, built for reliable expansion at moderate velocities.

Buy the Barnes .45-70 Government 400 gr Pioneer 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.