Federal HammerDown .45-70 Government 300gr Bonded SP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • HammerDown
Federal HammerDown .45-70 Government 300gr Bonded SP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • HammerDown
Solved from this product's advertised 1850 fps, 300gr bullet and G1 BC 0.290, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .45-70 Government.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 400 yards.
.45-70 Government 300gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 26 yards, peaks +0.8" at 64 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -12.0" at 200 and -41.7" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 376 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,850 | 2,280 | 0.0 |
| 25 | 0.0" | -0.17 | -0.05 | 1,788 | 2,129 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.7" | +1.37 | +0.40 | 1,727 | 1,988 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +0.8" | +0.96 | +0.28 | 1,668 | 1,855 | 1.2 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,611 | 1,730 | 2.1 |
| 125 | -1.6" | -1.20 | -0.35 | 1,556 | 1,613 | 3.3 |
| 150 | -4.1" | -2.57 | -0.75 | 1,502 | 1,504 | 4.8 |
| 175 | -7.5" | -4.08 | -1.19 | 1,451 | 1,402 | 6.6 |
| 200 | -12.0" | -5.71 | -1.66 | 1,401 | 1,308 | 8.8 |
| 225 | -17.5" | -7.44 | -2.16 | 1,354 | 1,221 | 11.2 |
| 250 | -24.3" | -9.28 | -2.70 | 1,309 | 1,141 | 14.0 |
| 275 | -32.3" | -11.22 | -3.27 | 1,266 | 1,069 | 17.1 |
| 300 | -41.7" | -13.28 | -3.86 | 1,227 | 1,003 | 20.6 |
| 325 | -52.6" | -15.44 | -4.49 | 1,190 | 944 | 24.4 |
| 350 | -64.9" | -17.71 | -5.15 | 1,156 | 891 | 28.5 |
| 375 | -78.9" | -20.09 | -5.84 | 1,126 | 844 | 32.9 |
| 400 | -94.6" | -22.58 | -6.57 | 1,098 * | 803 | 37.7 |
300gr G1 .290 at 1,850 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 376 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.45-70 Government 300gr with a 150-yard zero
Zeroed at 150 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 17 yards, peaks +2.9" at 86 yards, returns to zero at 150, and is -6.5" at 200 and -33.6" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 376 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,850 | 2,280 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.6" | +2.42 | +0.70 | 1,788 | 2,129 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +2.1" | +3.96 | +1.15 | 1,727 | 1,988 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +2.8" | +3.55 | +1.03 | 1,668 | 1,855 | 1.2 |
| 100 | +2.7" | +2.60 | +0.76 | 1,611 | 1,730 | 2.1 |
| 125 | +1.8" | +1.39 | +0.40 | 1,556 | 1,613 | 3.3 |
| 150 | 0.0" | +0.02 | 0.00 | 1,502 | 1,504 | 4.8 |
| 175 | -2.7" | -1.49 | -0.43 | 1,451 | 1,402 | 6.6 |
| 200 | -6.5" | -3.12 | -0.91 | 1,401 | 1,308 | 8.8 |
| 225 | -11.4" | -4.85 | -1.41 | 1,354 | 1,221 | 11.2 |
| 250 | -17.5" | -6.69 | -1.95 | 1,309 | 1,141 | 14.0 |
| 275 | -24.9" | -8.64 | -2.51 | 1,266 | 1,068 | 17.1 |
| 300 | -33.6" | -10.69 | -3.11 | 1,227 | 1,003 | 20.6 |
| 325 | -43.7" | -12.85 | -3.74 | 1,190 | 944 | 24.4 |
| 350 | -55.4" | -15.12 | -4.40 | 1,156 | 891 | 28.5 |
| 375 | -68.7" | -17.50 | -5.09 | 1,126 | 844 | 32.9 |
| 400 | -83.8" | -19.99 | -5.82 | 1,098 * | 803 | 37.7 |
300gr G1 .290 at 1,850 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 376 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.45-70 Government 300gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 12 yards, peaks +6.1" at 110 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -23.8" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 376 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,850 | 2,280 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +1.5" | +5.55 | +1.61 | 1,788 | 2,129 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +3.7" | +7.09 | +2.06 | 1,727 | 1,988 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +5.3" | +6.68 | +1.94 | 1,668 | 1,855 | 1.2 |
| 100 | +6.0" | +5.73 | +1.67 | 1,611 | 1,730 | 2.1 |
| 125 | +5.9" | +4.52 | +1.31 | 1,556 | 1,613 | 3.3 |
| 150 | +4.9" | +3.14 | +0.91 | 1,502 | 1,504 | 4.8 |
| 175 | +3.0" | +1.63 | +0.48 | 1,451 | 1,402 | 6.6 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,401 | 1,308 | 8.8 |
| 225 | -4.1" | -1.72 | -0.50 | 1,354 | 1,221 | 11.2 |
| 250 | -9.3" | -3.56 | -1.04 | 1,309 | 1,141 | 14.0 |
| 275 | -15.9" | -5.51 | -1.60 | 1,266 | 1,068 | 17.1 |
| 300 | -23.8" | -7.56 | -2.20 | 1,227 | 1,003 | 20.6 |
| 325 | -33.1" | -9.72 | -2.83 | 1,190 | 944 | 24.4 |
| 350 | -44.0" | -11.99 | -3.49 | 1,156 | 891 | 28.5 |
| 375 | -56.5" | -14.37 | -4.18 | 1,126 | 844 | 32.9 |
| 400 | -70.7" | -16.86 | -4.91 | 1,098 * | 803 | 37.7 |
300gr G1 .290 at 1,850 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 376 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Federal's HammerDown 300-grain is a bonded soft point .45-70 load made for big game. The HammerDown bullet has its jacket fused to the lead core. It leaves the muzzle at 1,850 fps with 2,280 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .29.
Zeroed at 100 yards, it drops 12.0 inches at 200 and 41.7 inches at 300. From a 200-yard zero it drops 23.8 inches at 300, and it reaches 200 yards with 1,308 ft-lbs.
If you're cross-shopping, Federal's Fusion 300-grain SP is the same bullet weight at the same speed on the same G1 BC, so only the bullet separates them. Fiocchi's 300-grain HPFN starts 50 fps faster on a lower G1 BC of .213 and drops 12.7 inches at 200 from a 100-yard zero.
- The lightest recoil of the 300-grain loads beside it apart from Fort Scott Munitions' 300-grain TUI, level with Federal's Fusion 300-grain SP
- Holds its speed better than Fiocchi's 300-grain HPFN all the way to 200 yards
- Carries 1,730 ft-lbs at 100 yards
- Starts 75 fps slower than Barnes' VOR-TX 300-grain TSX with 189 ft-lbs less at the muzzle
- A lead core, so it cannot be used where lead-free ammunition is required. Barnes' VOR-TX 300-grain TSX and Fort Scott Munitions' 300-grain TUI are the copper bullets at this weight
- Federal names big game, but it is among the slower 300-grain loads at the muzzle
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 gr | HammerDown | 1850 fps | 2280 ft-lbs | 0.29 |
$4.07
20 Rounds
|
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| 300 gr | TSX | 1925 fps | 2469 ft-lbs | 0.163 |
$4.40
20 Rounds
|
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| 300 gr | HPFN | 1900 fps | 2405 ft-lbs | 0.213 |
$3.17
20 Rounds
|
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| 300 gr | SJHP | 1900 fps | 2405 ft-lbs | 0.213 | N/A | |
| 300 gr | Solid Copper Spun | 1763 fps | 2071 ft-lbs | 0.2 | N/A | |
| 300 gr | Fusion | 1850 fps | 2280 ft-lbs | 0.29 |
$3.33
20 Rounds
|
All Federal HammerDown .45-70 Government 300gr Bonded SP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $63.00 | $18.43 | $81.43 | $4.07 |
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