Due to popular requests, we have brought back our 45/70 Government 300gr., ideal for deer at < 100 yards. The basis for its name, “The Goldilocks Load,” is that its recoil is JUST RIGHT. Falling between our low-recoil Trapdoor secure load (1410 FPS from an 18″ barrel) and our powerful High-Power load (2054 FPS from an 18″ barrel), this round outperforms the low-recoil load at longer ranges. Without making your shoulder pain.
Compared to our high-powered load, impact velocities between 0 and 70 yards will produce a more controlled bullet expansion with more significant weight retention and potentially minor flesh damage. The speed of the 18″ barrel is 1,830 feet per second.
Range (yds) |
Velocity (fps) |
Energy (ft-lbs) |
Trajectory (in) |
– |
1,830 |
2,231 |
(1.5) |
50 |
1,653 |
1,820 |
0.9 |
100 |
1,491 |
1,482 |
– |
150 |
1,347 |
1,208 |
(4.8) |
200 |
1,223 |
997 |
(14.3) |
250 |
1,125 |
842 |
(29.7) |
300 |
1,050 |
734 |
(52.0) |
Safe in all strong actions including modern lever guns, modern Sharps, High Walls, and single shots.
NOT SAFE IN TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD RIFLES
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