Barnes Original Semi-Spitzer Bullets in .45-70 Government, 300 grain (Barnes part no. 30611), trace back to 1939 as the first custom bullet ever sold to handloaders in the United States. Each bullet is built with pressure-formed, 100 percent copper tubing wrapped around a solid lead core in a semi-spitzer, flat-base profile. On impact, they expand to over 200 percent of their original diameter while retaining up to 90 percent of their initial weight. Serious .45-70 hunters have relied on this bullet’s performance and accuracy for decades.

Key Specifications

• Bullet weight is 300 grains in a semi-spitzer, flat-base profile.
• Sized for .45-70 Government.
• Constructed from pressure-formed copper tubing around a solid lead core.
• Expands to over 200 percent of original diameter while retaining up to 90 percent weight.
• Sold 50 per box.
• Ships at approximately 2.26 lb per box.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does this bullet expand? Over 200 percent of its original diameter on impact.

How much weight does it retain? Up to 90 percent of its initial weight.

Buy the Barnes Original Semi-Spitzer Bullets, .45-70 Government 300gr (50ct)

A bullet with a lineage back to 1939 has had a long time to prove itself, and this one still delivers the expansion and weight retention .45-70 hunters count on. Order these Barnes bullets from our reloading bullets selection and we’ll ship them fast from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.