Fort Scott Munitions .45-70 Government 300gr TUI Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Solid Copper Spun
Fort Scott Munitions .45-70 Government 300gr TUI Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Solid Copper Spun
Solved from this product's advertised 1763 fps, 300gr bullet and G1 BC 0.200, 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. Dashed line: where the bullet goes subsonic. 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 23 yards, peaks +1.1" at 62 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -15.5" at 200 and -55.5" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 235 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 | 1,763 | 2,071 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.1" | +0.50 | +0.15 | 1,676 | 1,872 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +1.0" | +1.86 | +0.54 | 1,594 | 1,692 | 0.8 |
| 75 | +1.0" | +1.23 | +0.36 | 1,515 | 1,529 | 1.8 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,440 | 1,381 | 3.3 |
| 125 | -2.0" | -1.52 | -0.44 | 1,369 | 1,249 | 5.2 |
| 150 | -5.2" | -3.28 | -0.96 | 1,304 | 1,133 | 7.6 |
| 175 | -9.6" | -5.24 | -1.52 | 1,244 | 1,031 | 10.5 |
| 200 | -15.5" | -7.37 | -2.14 | 1,190 | 943 | 13.9 |
| 225 | -22.8" | -9.69 | -2.82 | 1,142 | 869 | 17.7 |
| 250 | -31.9" | -12.17 | -3.54 | 1,100 * | 806 | 22.0 |
| 275 | -42.7" | -14.83 | -4.31 | 1,064 * | 754 | 26.7 |
| 300 | -55.5" | -17.65 | -5.14 | 1,032 * | 710 | 31.9 |
| 325 | -70.3" | -20.64 | -6.00 | 1,004 * | 672 | 37.3 |
| 350 | -87.2" | -23.79 | -6.92 | 979 * | 639 | 43.2 |
| 375 | -106.4" | -27.10 | -7.88 | 957 * | 610 | 49.3 |
| 400 | -128.0" | -30.56 | -8.89 | 936 * | 584 | 55.8 |
300gr G1 .200 at 1,763 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 235 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 15 yards, peaks +3.6" at 85 yards, returns to zero at 150, and is -8.6" at 200 and -45.1" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 235 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 | 1,763 | 2,071 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +1.0" | +3.79 | +1.10 | 1,676 | 1,872 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +2.7" | +5.15 | +1.50 | 1,594 | 1,692 | 0.8 |
| 75 | +3.6" | +4.52 | +1.32 | 1,515 | 1,529 | 1.8 |
| 100 | +3.5" | +3.30 | +0.96 | 1,440 | 1,381 | 3.3 |
| 125 | +2.3" | +1.77 | +0.51 | 1,369 | 1,249 | 5.2 |
| 150 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,304 | 1,132 | 7.6 |
| 175 | -3.6" | -1.94 | -0.57 | 1,244 | 1,030 | 10.5 |
| 200 | -8.6" | -4.08 | -1.19 | 1,189 | 943 | 13.9 |
| 225 | -15.1" | -6.39 | -1.86 | 1,142 | 868 | 17.7 |
| 250 | -23.3" | -8.88 | -2.58 | 1,100 * | 806 | 22.0 |
| 275 | -33.2" | -11.54 | -3.36 | 1,064 * | 754 | 26.7 |
| 300 | -45.1" | -14.36 | -4.18 | 1,032 * | 710 | 31.9 |
| 325 | -59.1" | -17.35 | -5.05 | 1,004 * | 672 | 37.3 |
| 350 | -75.2" | -20.50 | -5.96 | 979 * | 639 | 43.2 |
| 375 | -93.5" | -23.80 | -6.92 | 957 * | 610 | 49.3 |
| 400 | -114.2" | -27.26 | -7.93 | 936 * | 583 | 55.8 |
300gr G1 .200 at 1,763 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 235 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 10 yards, peaks +7.9" at 111 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -32.2" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 235 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 | 1,763 | 2,071 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +2.1" | +7.90 | +2.30 | 1,676 | 1,872 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +4.9" | +9.25 | +2.69 | 1,594 | 1,692 | 0.8 |
| 75 | +6.8" | +8.62 | +2.51 | 1,515 | 1,529 | 1.8 |
| 100 | +7.8" | +7.40 | +2.15 | 1,440 | 1,381 | 3.3 |
| 125 | +7.7" | +5.87 | +1.71 | 1,369 | 1,249 | 5.2 |
| 150 | +6.5" | +4.11 | +1.20 | 1,304 | 1,132 | 7.6 |
| 175 | +4.0" | +2.16 | +0.63 | 1,244 | 1,030 | 10.5 |
| 200 | +0.1" | +0.02 | +0.01 | 1,189 | 943 | 13.9 |
| 225 | -5.4" | -2.29 | -0.67 | 1,142 | 868 | 17.7 |
| 250 | -12.5" | -4.78 | -1.39 | 1,100 * | 806 | 22.0 |
| 275 | -21.4" | -7.43 | -2.16 | 1,064 * | 754 | 26.7 |
| 300 | -32.2" | -10.26 | -2.98 | 1,032 * | 710 | 31.9 |
| 325 | -45.1" | -13.25 | -3.85 | 1,004 * | 672 | 37.3 |
| 350 | -60.1" | -16.40 | -4.77 | 979 * | 639 | 43.2 |
| 375 | -77.4" | -19.70 | -5.73 | 957 * | 610 | 49.3 |
| 400 | -97.1" | -23.16 | -6.74 | 936 * | 583 | 55.8 |
300gr G1 .200 at 1,763 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 235 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Fort Scott Munitions' 300-grain TUI is a solid copper .45-70 load made for hunting, self-defense and match shooting. The TUI bullet is spun to shape from solid copper, with no lead in it. It leaves the muzzle at 1,763 fps with 2,071 ft-lbs.
Of the 300-grain loads beside it this is the slowest start and the softest to shoot, so a long session asks less than the caliber usually does. Fort Scott names match shooting alongside hunting, which is unusual for a .45-70 load.
If you're cross-shopping, Barnes' VOR-TX 300-grain TSX is the other copper bullet at this weight, 162 fps faster at the muzzle with 398 ft-lbs more. Fiocchi's 300-grain HPFN is a jacketed lead bullet at 1,900 fps, 137 fps ahead of the Fort Scott.
- Solid copper with no lead, so it is legal where lead ammunition is restricted
- The softest-shooting of the 300-grain .45-70 loads
- Carries 1,381 ft-lbs at 100 yards
- The least muzzle energy of the 300-grain loads beside it, 334 ft-lbs under Fiocchi's 300-grain HPFN
- Barnes' VOR-TX 300-grain TSX is the faster lead-free load at the same bullet weight
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| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 gr | Solid Copper Spun | 1763 fps | 2071 ft-lbs | 0.2 | N/A | |
| 300 gr | HPFN | 1900 fps | 2405 ft-lbs | 0.213 |
$3.17
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| 300 gr | SJHP | 1900 fps | 2405 ft-lbs | 0.213 | N/A | |
| 300 gr | Fusion | 1850 fps | 2280 ft-lbs | 0.29 |
$3.33
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| 300 gr | TSX | 1925 fps | 2469 ft-lbs | 0.163 |
$4.40
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| 300 gr | HammerDown | 1850 fps | 2280 ft-lbs | 0.29 |
$4.07
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