Hornady LEVERevolution .45-70 Government 325gr FTX Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FTX
Hornady LEVERevolution .45-70 Government 325gr FTX Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FTX
Solved from this product's advertised 2000 fps, 325gr bullet and G1 BC 0.230, 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 325gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 30 yards, peaks +0.7" at 66 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -10.9" at 200 and -39.3" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 345 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 | 2,000 | 2,887 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.2" | -0.66 | -0.19 | 1,917 | 2,654 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.6" | +1.05 | +0.31 | 1,838 | 2,437 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +0.6" | +0.80 | +0.23 | 1,760 | 2,236 | 1.4 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,685 | 2,050 | 2.4 |
| 125 | -1.4" | -1.05 | -0.30 | 1,613 | 1,877 | 3.8 |
| 150 | -3.6" | -2.29 | -0.66 | 1,543 | 1,719 | 5.6 |
| 175 | -6.7" | -3.67 | -1.07 | 1,476 | 1,574 | 7.8 |
| 200 | -10.9" | -5.18 | -1.51 | 1,413 | 1,441 | 10.3 |
| 225 | -16.1" | -6.82 | -1.98 | 1,353 | 1,321 | 13.3 |
| 250 | -22.5" | -8.58 | -2.50 | 1,297 | 1,214 | 16.6 |
| 275 | -30.2" | -10.47 | -3.05 | 1,245 | 1,118 | 20.4 |
| 300 | -39.3" | -12.50 | -3.64 | 1,197 | 1,034 | 24.6 |
| 325 | -49.9" | -14.65 | -4.26 | 1,154 | 962 | 29.3 |
| 350 | -62.1" | -16.95 | -4.93 | 1,116 * | 900 | 34.3 |
| 375 | -76.1" | -19.38 | -5.64 | 1,083 * | 846 | 39.7 |
| 400 | -92.0" | -21.95 | -6.38 | 1,053 * | 801 | 45.5 |
325gr G1 .230 at 2,000 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 345 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.45-70 Government 325gr with a 150-yard zero
Zeroed at 150 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 19 yards, peaks +2.5" at 87 yards, returns to zero at 150, and is -6.1" at 200 and -32.1" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 345 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 | 2,000 | 2,887 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.4" | +1.64 | +0.48 | 1,917 | 2,654 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +1.8" | +3.34 | +0.97 | 1,838 | 2,437 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +2.4" | +3.10 | +0.90 | 1,760 | 2,236 | 1.4 |
| 100 | +2.4" | +2.31 | +0.67 | 1,685 | 2,050 | 2.4 |
| 125 | +1.6" | +1.25 | +0.36 | 1,613 | 1,877 | 3.8 |
| 150 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,543 | 1,719 | 5.6 |
| 175 | -2.5" | -1.37 | -0.40 | 1,476 | 1,573 | 7.8 |
| 200 | -6.1" | -2.89 | -0.84 | 1,413 | 1,441 | 10.3 |
| 225 | -10.7" | -4.52 | -1.32 | 1,353 | 1,321 | 13.3 |
| 250 | -16.5" | -6.29 | -1.83 | 1,297 | 1,214 | 16.6 |
| 275 | -23.6" | -8.18 | -2.38 | 1,245 | 1,118 | 20.4 |
| 300 | -32.1" | -10.20 | -2.97 | 1,197 | 1,034 | 24.6 |
| 325 | -42.1" | -12.36 | -3.60 | 1,154 | 962 | 29.3 |
| 350 | -53.7" | -14.65 | -4.26 | 1,116 * | 900 | 34.3 |
| 375 | -67.1" | -17.08 | -4.97 | 1,083 * | 846 | 39.7 |
| 400 | -82.4" | -19.65 | -5.72 | 1,053 * | 801 | 45.5 |
325gr G1 .230 at 2,000 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 345 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.45-70 Government 325gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 14 yards, peaks +5.5" at 112 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -23.0" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 345 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 | 2,000 | 2,887 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +1.2" | +4.53 | +1.32 | 1,917 | 2,654 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +3.3" | +6.24 | +1.82 | 1,838 | 2,437 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +4.7" | +5.99 | +1.74 | 1,760 | 2,236 | 1.4 |
| 100 | +5.5" | +5.20 | +1.51 | 1,685 | 2,050 | 2.4 |
| 125 | +5.4" | +4.14 | +1.21 | 1,613 | 1,877 | 3.8 |
| 150 | +4.6" | +2.91 | +0.85 | 1,543 | 1,719 | 5.6 |
| 175 | +2.8" | +1.52 | +0.44 | 1,476 | 1,573 | 7.8 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,413 | 1,441 | 10.3 |
| 225 | -3.8" | -1.63 | -0.47 | 1,353 | 1,321 | 13.3 |
| 250 | -8.9" | -3.39 | -0.99 | 1,297 | 1,214 | 16.6 |
| 275 | -15.2" | -5.28 | -1.54 | 1,245 | 1,118 | 20.4 |
| 300 | -23.0" | -7.31 | -2.13 | 1,197 | 1,034 | 24.6 |
| 325 | -32.2" | -9.46 | -2.75 | 1,154 | 962 | 29.3 |
| 350 | -43.1" | -11.76 | -3.42 | 1,116 * | 900 | 34.3 |
| 375 | -55.7" | -14.19 | -4.13 | 1,083 * | 846 | 39.7 |
| 400 | -70.2" | -16.76 | -4.87 | 1,053 * | 800 | 45.5 |
325gr G1 .230 at 2,000 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 345 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Hornady's LEVERevolution 325-grain FTX is a polymer-tipped .45-70 load made for medium and large game. Its FTX bullet carries a soft polymer tip over a lead core, giving it a point where most .45-70 bullets have a flat. It leaves the muzzle at 2,000 fps with 2,886 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .23.
Zeroed at 100 yards, it drops 10.9 inches at 200 and 39.3 inches at 300. From a 200-yard zero it drops 23.0 inches at 300, and it reaches 200 yards with 1,441 ft-lbs.
If you're cross-shopping, Underwood's +P 325-grain Xtreme Hunter is the same bullet weight on the same G1 BC and starts 275 fps faster, so from a 100-yard zero it drops 7.9 inches at 200. Federal's HammerDown 300-grain Bonded SP is the softer load to shoot, about 21 percent less recoil, and starts 150 fps slower.
- Still moving at 1,413 fps at 200 yards
- Carries 2,050 ft-lbs at 100 yards, 320 more than Federal's HammerDown 300-grain Bonded SP
- About 12 percent less recoil than Underwood's +P 325-grain Xtreme Hunter at the same bullet weight
- Kicks harder than any of the 300-grain loads in the caliber
- A lead core, so it cannot be used where lead-free ammunition is required. Barnes' VOR-TX 300-grain TSX and Underwood's +P 325-grain Xtreme Hunter are the copper bullets beside it
- Drops 10.2 inches more at 300 yards than Underwood's +P 325-grain Xtreme Hunter from a 100-yard zero
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 gr | FTX | 2000 fps | 2886 ft-lbs | 0.23 |
$3.12
20 Rounds
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| 325 gr | Xtreme Hunter | 2030 fps | 2974 ft-lbs | 0.23 |
$4.90
20 Rounds
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| 325 gr | Xtreme Hunter | 2275 fps | 3736 ft-lbs | 0.23 |
$5.19
20 Rounds
|
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| 350 gr | JFN | 2145 fps | 3578 ft-lbs | 0.25 |
$4.92
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 Hornady LEVERevolution .45-70 Government 325gr FTX Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $44.00 | $18.43 | $62.43 | $3.12 |
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