Fiocchi .45-70 Government 300gr HPFN Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • HPFN
Fiocchi .45-70 Government 300gr HPFN Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • HPFN
Solved from this product's advertised 1900 fps, 300gr bullet and G1 BC 0.213, 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 27 yards, peaks +0.8" at 64 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -12.7" at 200 and -45.9" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 291 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 | 1,900 | 2,405 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.1" | -0.21 | -0.06 | 1,814 | 2,192 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.7" | +1.36 | +0.40 | 1,731 | 1,997 | 0.7 |
| 75 | +0.8" | +0.97 | +0.28 | 1,651 | 1,817 | 1.6 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,575 | 1,652 | 2.8 |
| 125 | -1.6" | -1.23 | -0.36 | 1,501 | 1,502 | 4.5 |
| 150 | -4.2" | -2.68 | -0.78 | 1,431 | 1,365 | 6.5 |
| 175 | -7.9" | -4.29 | -1.25 | 1,366 | 1,243 | 9.0 |
| 200 | -12.7" | -6.05 | -1.76 | 1,304 | 1,133 | 12.0 |
| 225 | -18.8" | -7.96 | -2.32 | 1,248 | 1,037 | 15.4 |
| 250 | -26.3" | -10.03 | -2.92 | 1,196 | 953 | 19.2 |
| 275 | -35.3" | -12.24 | -3.56 | 1,150 | 882 | 23.6 |
| 300 | -45.9" | -14.61 | -4.25 | 1,110 * | 821 | 28.3 |
| 325 | -58.3" | -17.13 | -4.98 | 1,075 * | 770 | 33.4 |
| 350 | -72.6" | -19.81 | -5.76 | 1,044 * | 726 | 39.0 |
| 375 | -88.9" | -22.63 | -6.58 | 1,016 * | 688 | 44.8 |
| 400 | -107.3" | -25.61 | -7.45 | 991 * | 655 | 51.0 |
300gr G1 .213 at 1,900 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 291 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 +3.0" at 86 yards, returns to zero at 150, and is -7.0" at 200 and -37.5" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 291 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 | 1,900 | 2,405 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.7" | +2.48 | +0.72 | 1,814 | 2,192 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +2.1" | +4.05 | +1.18 | 1,731 | 1,997 | 0.7 |
| 75 | +2.9" | +3.66 | +1.06 | 1,651 | 1,817 | 1.6 |
| 100 | +2.8" | +2.70 | +0.79 | 1,575 | 1,652 | 2.8 |
| 125 | +1.9" | +1.46 | +0.42 | 1,501 | 1,502 | 4.5 |
| 150 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,431 | 1,365 | 6.5 |
| 175 | -2.9" | -1.59 | -0.46 | 1,366 | 1,243 | 9.0 |
| 200 | -7.0" | -3.36 | -0.98 | 1,304 | 1,133 | 12.0 |
| 225 | -12.4" | -5.27 | -1.53 | 1,247 | 1,037 | 15.4 |
| 250 | -19.2" | -7.33 | -2.13 | 1,196 | 953 | 19.2 |
| 275 | -27.5" | -9.55 | -2.78 | 1,150 | 882 | 23.6 |
| 300 | -37.5" | -11.92 | -3.47 | 1,110 * | 821 | 28.3 |
| 325 | -49.2" | -14.44 | -4.20 | 1,075 * | 770 | 33.4 |
| 350 | -62.8" | -17.12 | -4.98 | 1,044 * | 726 | 39.0 |
| 375 | -78.3" | -19.94 | -5.80 | 1,016 * | 688 | 44.8 |
| 400 | -96.0" | -22.91 | -6.67 | 991 * | 655 | 51.0 |
300gr G1 .213 at 1,900 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 291 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 +6.5" at 111 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -26.9" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 291 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 | 1,900 | 2,405 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +1.5" | +5.85 | +1.70 | 1,814 | 2,192 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +3.9" | +7.42 | +2.16 | 1,731 | 1,997 | 0.7 |
| 75 | +5.5" | +7.03 | +2.04 | 1,651 | 1,817 | 1.6 |
| 100 | +6.4" | +6.07 | +1.77 | 1,575 | 1,652 | 2.8 |
| 125 | +6.3" | +4.83 | +1.40 | 1,501 | 1,502 | 4.5 |
| 150 | +5.3" | +3.39 | +0.98 | 1,431 | 1,365 | 6.5 |
| 175 | +3.3" | +1.78 | +0.52 | 1,366 | 1,243 | 9.0 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,304 | 1,133 | 12.0 |
| 225 | -4.5" | -1.90 | -0.55 | 1,247 | 1,037 | 15.4 |
| 250 | -10.4" | -3.96 | -1.15 | 1,196 | 953 | 19.2 |
| 275 | -17.8" | -6.18 | -1.80 | 1,150 | 882 | 23.6 |
| 300 | -26.9" | -8.55 | -2.49 | 1,110 * | 821 | 28.3 |
| 325 | -37.7" | -11.07 | -3.22 | 1,075 * | 770 | 33.4 |
| 350 | -50.4" | -13.74 | -4.00 | 1,044 * | 726 | 39.0 |
| 375 | -65.1" | -16.57 | -4.82 | 1,016 * | 688 | 44.8 |
| 400 | -81.9" | -19.54 | -5.69 | 991 * | 655 | 51.0 |
300gr G1 .213 at 1,900 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 291 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Fiocchi's 300-grain HPFN is a flat-nosed hollow point .45-70 load made for big game. The cavity is sunk into a blunt tip over a lead core inside a jacket. It leaves the muzzle at 1,900 fps with 2,405 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .213.
Zeroed at 100 yards, it drops 12.7 inches at 200 and 45.9 inches at 300. From a 200-yard zero it drops 26.9 inches at 300, and it reaches 200 yards with 1,133 ft-lbs.
If you're cross-shopping, Remington's 300-grain SJHP is the same bullet weight at the same speed on the same G1 BC, so only how the jacket is built separates them. Federal's Fusion 300-grain SP starts 50 fps slower on a higher G1 BC of .29 and drops 12.0 inches at 200 from a 100-yard zero.
- Only Barnes' VOR-TX 300-grain TSX starts faster among the caliber's 300-grain loads
- Carries 1,652 ft-lbs at 100 yards, 271 more than Fort Scott Munitions' 300-grain TUI
- Still moving at 1,304 fps at 200 yards
- Federal's Fusion 300-grain SP drops 3.1 inches less at 300 yards from a 200-yard zero despite starting slower
- A lead core, so it cannot be used where lead-free ammunition is required. Fort Scott Munitions' 300-grain TUI and Barnes' VOR-TX 300-grain TSX are the copper bullets at this weight
- About 7 percent more recoil than that Fort Scott load in the same rifle
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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| 300 gr | TSX | 1925 fps | 2469 ft-lbs | 0.163 |
$4.40
20 Rounds
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| 300 gr | HammerDown | 1850 fps | 2280 ft-lbs | 0.29 |
$4.07
20 Rounds
|
All Fiocchi .45-70 Government 300gr HPFN Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 20 | $52.35 | $10.99 | $63.34 | $3.17 |
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