HSM Bear Load .45-70 Government 430gr RNFP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • RNFP
HSM Bear Load .45-70 Government 430gr RNFP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • RNFP
Solved from this product's advertised 1801 fps, 430gr 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 430gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 24 yards, peaks +1.0" at 63 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -13.9" at 200 and -49.3" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 283 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 | 1,801 | 3,098 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.1" | +0.19 | +0.06 | 1,724 | 2,839 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.9" | +1.63 | +0.47 | 1,650 | 2,601 | 0.7 |
| 75 | +0.9" | +1.10 | +0.32 | 1,579 | 2,382 | 1.6 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,511 | 2,181 | 2.8 |
| 125 | -1.8" | -1.38 | -0.40 | 1,446 | 1,997 | 4.4 |
| 150 | -4.7" | -2.96 | -0.86 | 1,384 | 1,829 | 6.4 |
| 175 | -8.7" | -4.72 | -1.37 | 1,326 | 1,678 | 8.8 |
| 200 | -13.9" | -6.62 | -1.93 | 1,271 | 1,544 | 11.7 |
| 225 | -20.4" | -8.67 | -2.52 | 1,221 | 1,425 | 14.9 |
| 250 | -28.5" | -10.87 | -3.16 | 1,176 | 1,321 | 18.6 |
| 275 | -38.1" | -13.21 | -3.84 | 1,136 | 1,232 | 22.7 |
| 300 | -49.3" | -15.70 | -4.57 | 1,100 * | 1,155 | 27.2 |
| 325 | -62.4" | -18.33 | -5.33 | 1,068 * | 1,090 | 32.0 |
| 350 | -77.4" | -21.10 | -6.14 | 1,040 * | 1,033 | 37.2 |
| 375 | -94.4" | -24.02 | -6.99 | 1,015 * | 984 | 42.8 |
| 400 | -113.4" | -27.07 | -7.88 | 992 * | 940 | 48.6 |
430gr G1 .230 at 1,801 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 283 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.45-70 Government 430gr with a 150-yard zero
Zeroed at 150 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 16 yards, peaks +3.3" at 85 yards, returns to zero at 150, and is -7.6" at 200 and -40.0" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 283 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 | 1,801 | 3,098 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.8" | +3.17 | +0.92 | 1,724 | 2,839 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +2.4" | +4.61 | +1.34 | 1,650 | 2,601 | 0.7 |
| 75 | +3.2" | +4.07 | +1.19 | 1,579 | 2,382 | 1.6 |
| 100 | +3.1" | +2.98 | +0.87 | 1,511 | 2,181 | 2.8 |
| 125 | +2.1" | +1.59 | +0.46 | 1,446 | 1,997 | 4.4 |
| 150 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,384 | 1,829 | 6.4 |
| 175 | -3.2" | -1.74 | -0.51 | 1,326 | 1,678 | 8.8 |
| 200 | -7.6" | -3.65 | -1.06 | 1,271 | 1,544 | 11.7 |
| 225 | -13.4" | -5.70 | -1.66 | 1,221 | 1,425 | 14.9 |
| 250 | -20.7" | -7.89 | -2.30 | 1,176 | 1,321 | 18.6 |
| 275 | -29.5" | -10.23 | -2.98 | 1,136 | 1,232 | 22.7 |
| 300 | -40.0" | -12.72 | -3.70 | 1,100 * | 1,155 | 27.2 |
| 325 | -52.3" | -15.35 | -4.47 | 1,068 * | 1,090 | 32.1 |
| 350 | -66.5" | -18.13 | -5.27 | 1,040 * | 1,033 | 37.2 |
| 375 | -82.7" | -21.05 | -6.12 | 1,015 * | 984 | 42.8 |
| 400 | -101.0" | -24.10 | -7.01 | 992 * | 940 | 48.6 |
430gr G1 .230 at 1,801 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 283 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.45-70 Government 430gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 11 yards, peaks +7.0" at 111 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -28.5" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 283 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 | 1,801 | 3,098 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +1.8" | +6.82 | +1.98 | 1,724 | 2,839 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +4.3" | +8.26 | +2.40 | 1,650 | 2,601 | 0.7 |
| 75 | +6.1" | +7.73 | +2.25 | 1,579 | 2,382 | 1.6 |
| 100 | +7.0" | +6.63 | +1.93 | 1,511 | 2,181 | 2.8 |
| 125 | +6.9" | +5.25 | +1.53 | 1,446 | 1,997 | 4.4 |
| 150 | +5.8" | +3.66 | +1.07 | 1,384 | 1,829 | 6.4 |
| 175 | +3.5" | +1.91 | +0.56 | 1,326 | 1,678 | 8.8 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,271 | 1,544 | 11.7 |
| 225 | -4.8" | -2.04 | -0.59 | 1,221 | 1,425 | 14.9 |
| 250 | -11.1" | -4.24 | -1.23 | 1,176 | 1,321 | 18.6 |
| 275 | -19.0" | -6.58 | -1.91 | 1,136 | 1,232 | 22.7 |
| 300 | -28.5" | -9.07 | -2.64 | 1,100 * | 1,155 | 27.2 |
| 325 | -39.8" | -11.70 | -3.40 | 1,068 * | 1,090 | 32.1 |
| 350 | -53.1" | -14.48 | -4.21 | 1,040 * | 1,033 | 37.3 |
| 375 | -68.3" | -17.39 | -5.06 | 1,015 * | 984 | 42.8 |
| 400 | -85.7" | -20.45 | -5.95 | 992 * | 940 | 48.6 |
430gr G1 .230 at 1,801 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 283 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
HSM's Bear Load 430-grain is a gas-checked round nose flat point .45-70 load made for big game. At 430 grains the bullet is blunt and heavy, with a gas check on its base. It leaves the muzzle at 1,801 fps with 3,098 ft-lbs.
At that bullet weight the recoil tracks the bullet and not the speed, and only Grizzly's +P 460-grain WFNGC asks more of your shoulder. A blunt lead bullet makes this a hunting load.
If you're cross-shopping, Buffalo Bore's 350-grain JFN reaches more muzzle energy a different way, 344 fps faster from a bullet 80 grains lighter, and asks about 22 percent less recoil for it. Underwood's +P 325-grain Xtreme Hunter is faster again at 2,275 fps with 3,736 ft-lbs.
- Carries 2,181 ft-lbs at 100 yards and 1,544 ft-lbs at 200
- 212 more ft-lbs at the muzzle than Hornady's LEVERevolution 325-grain FTX
- Standard pressure, where Grizzly's +P 460-grain WFNGC needs a rifle rated for +P
- One of the hardest-kicking loads in the caliber, about 28 percent above Buffalo Bore's 350-grain JFN in the same rifle
- Underwood's +P 325-grain Xtreme Hunter is the faster and flatter load, from a bullet 105 grains lighter
- A blunt lead-core bullet, so it cannot be used where lead-free ammunition is required
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430 gr | RNFP | 1801 fps | 3098 ft-lbs | 0.23 |
$2.86
20 Rounds
|
|
| 460 gr | WFNGC | 1850 fps | 3495 ft-lbs | 0.21 | N/A | |
| 350 gr | JFN | 2145 fps | 3578 ft-lbs | 0.25 |
$4.92
20 Rounds
|
|
| 325 gr | FTX | 2000 fps | 2886 ft-lbs | 0.23 |
$3.12
20 Rounds
|
|
| 325 gr | Xtreme Hunter | 2030 fps | 2974 ft-lbs | 0.23 |
$4.90
20 Rounds
|
|
| 325 gr | Xtreme Hunter | 2275 fps | 3736 ft-lbs | 0.23 |
$5.19
20 Rounds
|
All HSM Bear Load .45-70 Government 430gr RNFP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 20 | $46.13 | $10.99 | $57.12 | $2.86 |
| Guns.com | 20 | $50.99 | $14.99 | $65.98 | $3.30 |
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