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Description

Buffalo Bore Strictly Business .45-70 Government ammunition (part no. 8C20) loads a 350-grain Semi-Jacketed Flat Point for hunters who want a proven bullet behind their favorite chambering. Buffalo Bore specializes in full-power loads built for hunters and outdoorsmen who need every bit of performance a cartridge can deliver. The heavy, flat meplat punches a full-diameter, straight-line wound channel instead of relying on expansion, giving hard-hitting, consistent penetration through heavy muscle and bone. Brass-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 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 big-bore lever-gun cartridge with over a century of proven performance on heavy game.
  • The bullet weighs 350 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
  • The bullet is a Semi-Jacketed Flat Point, the projectile Buffalo Bore chose to load behind .45-70 Government.
  • The heavy, flat meplat punches a full-diameter, straight-line wound channel instead of relying on expansion, giving hard-hitting, consistent penetration through heavy muscle and bone.
  • Cases are Brass, holding pressure reliably and staying reloadable for handloaders.
  • Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds on hand.
  • A case ships 12 boxes (240 rounds total), ideal for stocking up or buying once for the season.
  • At about $3.65 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.
  • Unlike a full metal jacket, the exposed lead nose beneath the partial jacket still allows some expansion, splitting the difference between a pure hard-cast solid and a fully jacketed hunting bullet.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 350-gr Semi-Jacketed Flat Point suited for? With .45-70 Government behind a Semi-Jacketed Flat 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 12 boxes of 20, 240 rounds total.

How is the Semi-Jacketed Flat Point 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 Buffalo Bore Strictly Business .45-70 Government 350 gr Semi-Jacketed Flat Point

When the shot has to count, dependable ammunition is what separates a clean hit from a story about the one that got away. This Semi-Jacketed Flat Point loading is built to be that dependable round. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.

Additional Information
UPC

651815008035

Manufacturer

Buffalo Bore Ammunition

Manufacturer Part Number

8C20

Caliber/Gauge

.45-70 Government

Case Material

Brass

Grains

350 GR

Units per Box

20

Cost per Round

3.65