The Underwood .45-70 Government +P 430gr Long Flat Nose is a hard cast lever-gun load from Underwood (Underwood part no. 751). The 430-grain bullet carries Underwood’s Black Cherry coating, a polymer-based finish the maker says protects against gas cutting and virtually eliminates lead fouling. Flat nose hard cast bullets do not expand, and the maker describes them as built for deep, straight-line penetration on animals such as wild hogs and black bears. The load is marked +P and is intended for modern firearms in good condition only, so read the safety note in the FAQ before you order. Each box holds 20 rounds in non-corrosive, boxer-primed, reloadable brass cases.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .45-70 Government +P, a +P loading that Underwood builds for modern firearms in good condition only.
• Bullet weight is 430 grains, a heavy projectile suited to deep penetration.
• The bullet is a long flat nose hard cast, a non-expanding design the maker says holds its nose-forward orientation through dense mass.
• The bullet wears a Black Cherry coating, a polymer-based finish that the maker says resists lead-to-bore contact and fouling.
• The coating is thermally stable and self-lubricating, so it can handle high pressure and heat without a plastic burning smell.
• The coating is also resistant to weathering and chemical degradation, per the maker’s coating notes.
• The case is a boxer-primed, non-corrosive, reloadable brass case, and this is new-production ammunition.
• The powder is flash suppressed, so low-light shooting does not compromise your vision.
• Each box holds 20 rounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I shoot this +P load in an antique .45-70? No. Underwood states that this ammunition should not be used in antique firearms because it can damage older, weaker guns such as Trapdoor Springfields. It is made for modern firearms in good condition, and Underwood recommends it for rifles such as the CVA Scout, Marlin 1895 models made after 1972, Browning 1885 and 1886 replicas, Ruger No. 1 and No. 3, Thompson/Center Encore, and new-production Winchester 1886 rifles. If you have any doubt, have a gunsmith inspect the rifle or call Underwood.

What does the Black Cherry coating do? It is a polymer-based coating that Underwood says protects against gas cutting, resists wear and abrasion, and keeps lead from touching the bore so lead fouling is virtually eliminated.

What is a flat nose hard cast bullet good for? Underwood describes flat nose hard cast bullets as non-expanding and strongly penetrating, intended for woods defense and hunting animals such as wild hogs and black bears.

Buy the Underwood .45-70 Government +P 430gr Long Flat Nose Hard Cast, 20-Round Box

A 430-grain hard cast with a coated bullet is the traditional answer to dangerous-game and heavy-hog work in a lever gun. Underwood specifies modern firearms in good condition only, so check your rifle first. Browse more loads in our rifle ammunition, and we will ship from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop with fast, insured delivery.