Underwood Ammo offers this .45-70 Government 430gr long flat nose hard cast load (Underwood part no. 750) in a 20-round box for lever-action and single-shot rifles chambered in the cartridge. The bullet is coated cast lead with Underwood’s Black Cherry finish, built as a non-expanding penetrator. Underwood rates it at 1550 fps and 2294 ft-lbs at the muzzle and lists it for medium, large and dangerous game. The case is nickel-plated brass and the powder is flash suppressed.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge designation is .45-70 Government, the designation Underwood uses for this load.
• Bullet weight is 430 grains, the weight Underwood loads in this hard cast lead bullet.
• The bullet is a Black Cherry coated hard cast lead, a non-expanding design with a polymer coating that protects against gas cutting.
• Underwood rates muzzle velocity at 1550 fps, a supersonic figure that tells you what to expect at the muzzle.
• Muzzle energy is listed at 2294 ft-lbs, the figure to compare against other loads in this cartridge.
• Each box contains 20 loaded rounds, which is the quantity you receive with this listing.
• Sectional density is 0.29, the ratio of the bullet’s mass to its cross-sectional area.
• The case is nickel-plated brass, which Underwood says improves feeding and corrosion resistance and eases cleanup during reloading.
• The bullet wears Underwood’s Black Cherry coating, a polymer-based finish that prevents lead-to-bore contact.
• Underwood states the load is safe to use in a suppressor, a point that matters to suppressor owners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I shoot this in a Springfield Trapdoor? No. Underwood states that this ammunition is not to be used in Springfield Trapdoor rifles or their replicas and reproductions.

What is the difference between this load and the +P version? This listing is the standard-designation .45-70 Government load with a 430-grain long flat nose hard cast bullet at 1550 fps. Underwood sells a separate +P 430-grain version, so check the +P marking before ordering.

What does the Black Cherry coating do? Underwood describes it as a polymer-based coating that protects against gas cutting, resists wear and abrasion and prevents lead-to-bore contact, virtually eliminating lead fouling.

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