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How to Reload the .45-70 Government: Best .45-70 Gov. Handloads

The classic .45-70 cartridge is best thought of as three entirely different cartridges, with handload data being differentiated as to rifle action strength level.

How to Reload the .45-70 Government: Best .45-70 Gov. Handloads

September 04, 2024 By Steve Gash

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The .45-70 Government cartridge didn’t just come into existence by happenstance. Instead, it was the result of extensive testing of experimental blackpowder cartridges by the U.S. Army. In 1872, the Army’s testing board evaluated .40-, .42-, and .45-caliber rounds in both...

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