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Underwood .45-70 Government 325gr Xtreme Hunter Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Xtreme Hunter
Underwood .45-70 Government 325gr Xtreme Hunter Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Xtreme Hunter
Solved from this product's advertised 2030 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 31 yards, peaks +0.6" at 66 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -10.5" at 200 and -38.0" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 354 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 | 2,030 | 2,975 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.2" | -0.77 | -0.22 | 1,947 | 2,735 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.5" | +0.97 | +0.28 | 1,866 | 2,513 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +0.6" | +0.76 | +0.22 | 1,788 | 2,307 | 1.3 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,712 | 2,115 | 2.4 |
| 125 | -1.3" | -1.01 | -0.29 | 1,638 | 1,938 | 3.8 |
| 150 | -3.5" | -2.20 | -0.64 | 1,568 | 1,774 | 5.5 |
| 175 | -6.5" | -3.54 | -1.03 | 1,500 | 1,624 | 7.6 |
| 200 | -10.5" | -5.00 | -1.45 | 1,435 | 1,487 | 10.1 |
| 225 | -15.5" | -6.58 | -1.92 | 1,374 | 1,363 | 13.0 |
| 250 | -21.7" | -8.29 | -2.41 | 1,316 | 1,251 | 16.3 |
| 275 | -29.2" | -10.12 | -2.95 | 1,263 | 1,151 | 20.1 |
| 300 | -38.0" | -12.08 | -3.52 | 1,214 | 1,063 | 24.2 |
| 325 | -48.3" | -14.18 | -4.12 | 1,169 | 987 | 28.8 |
| 350 | -60.1" | -16.40 | -4.77 | 1,130 | 921 | 33.8 |
| 375 | -73.7" | -18.77 | -5.46 | 1,094 * | 865 | 39.2 |
| 400 | -89.1" | -21.27 | -6.19 | 1,063 * | 816 | 44.9 |
325gr G1 .230 at 2,030 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 354 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 20 yards, peaks +2.4" at 87 yards, returns to zero at 150, and is -5.9" at 200 and -31.1" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 354 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 | 2,030 | 2,975 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.4" | +1.44 | +0.42 | 1,947 | 2,735 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +1.7" | +3.18 | +0.92 | 1,866 | 2,513 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +2.3" | +2.97 | +0.86 | 1,788 | 2,307 | 1.3 |
| 100 | +2.3" | +2.22 | +0.64 | 1,712 | 2,115 | 2.4 |
| 125 | +1.6" | +1.20 | +0.35 | 1,638 | 1,938 | 3.8 |
| 150 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,568 | 1,774 | 5.5 |
| 175 | -2.4" | -1.33 | -0.39 | 1,500 | 1,624 | 7.6 |
| 200 | -5.9" | -2.80 | -0.81 | 1,435 | 1,487 | 10.1 |
| 225 | -10.3" | -4.38 | -1.27 | 1,374 | 1,363 | 13.0 |
| 250 | -16.0" | -6.09 | -1.77 | 1,316 | 1,251 | 16.3 |
| 275 | -22.8" | -7.92 | -2.30 | 1,263 | 1,151 | 20.1 |
| 300 | -31.1" | -9.88 | -2.87 | 1,214 | 1,063 | 24.2 |
| 325 | -40.8" | -11.97 | -3.48 | 1,169 | 987 | 28.8 |
| 350 | -52.1" | -14.20 | -4.13 | 1,130 | 921 | 33.8 |
| 375 | -65.1" | -16.56 | -4.82 | 1,094 * | 865 | 39.2 |
| 400 | -79.9" | -19.06 | -5.55 | 1,063 * | 816 | 44.9 |
325gr G1 .230 at 2,030 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 354 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 +5.4" at 112 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -22.2" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 354 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 | 2,030 | 2,975 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +1.1" | +4.24 | +1.23 | 1,947 | 2,735 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +3.1" | +5.99 | +1.74 | 1,866 | 2,513 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +4.6" | +5.78 | +1.68 | 1,788 | 2,307 | 1.3 |
| 100 | +5.3" | +5.02 | +1.46 | 1,712 | 2,115 | 2.4 |
| 125 | +5.3" | +4.00 | +1.16 | 1,638 | 1,938 | 3.8 |
| 150 | +4.4" | +2.81 | +0.82 | 1,568 | 1,774 | 5.5 |
| 175 | +2.7" | +1.47 | +0.43 | 1,500 | 1,624 | 7.6 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,435 | 1,487 | 10.1 |
| 225 | -3.7" | -1.57 | -0.46 | 1,374 | 1,363 | 13.0 |
| 250 | -8.6" | -3.28 | -0.95 | 1,316 | 1,251 | 16.3 |
| 275 | -14.7" | -5.11 | -1.49 | 1,263 | 1,151 | 20.1 |
| 300 | -22.2" | -7.07 | -2.06 | 1,214 | 1,063 | 24.2 |
| 325 | -31.2" | -9.17 | -2.67 | 1,169 | 987 | 28.8 |
| 350 | -41.8" | -11.39 | -3.31 | 1,129 | 921 | 33.8 |
| 375 | -54.0" | -13.76 | -4.00 | 1,094 * | 865 | 39.2 |
| 400 | -68.1" | -16.26 | -4.73 | 1,063 * | 816 | 44.9 |
325gr G1 .230 at 2,030 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 354 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Underwood's 325-grain Xtreme Hunter is a solid copper .45-70 hunting load. Its bullet is machined as one piece of copper with no lead core. It leaves the muzzle at 2,030 fps with 2,974 ft-lbs.
At 325 grains it kicks about as hard as Hornady's LEVERevolution 325-grain FTX, about 1 percent apart in the same rifle. Among the heavier .45-70 bullets it is one of those loaded to standard pressure, and the only standard-pressure load over 300 grains with a one-piece copper bullet.
If you're cross-shopping, Underwood's +P 325-grain Xtreme Hunter carries the same bullet at 2,275 fps, 245 fps faster with 762 ft-lbs more at the muzzle. Hornady's LEVERevolution 325-grain FTX is 30 fps slower than this load with 88 ft-lbs less.
- Solid copper with no lead core, so it is legal where lead ammunition is restricted
- Holds 2,115 ft-lbs at 100 yards and 1,487 ft-lbs at 200
- About 11 percent less recoil than Underwood's +P 325-grain Xtreme Hunter in the same rifle
- Buffalo Bore's 350-grain JFN starts 115 fps faster with 604 ft-lbs more at the muzzle
- Kicks harder than every 300-grain load in the caliber
- A hunting bullet, so target shooting is not what it is for
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 gr | Xtreme Hunter | 2030 fps | 2974 ft-lbs | 0.23 |
$4.90
20 Rounds
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| 325 gr | FTX | 2000 fps | 2886 ft-lbs | 0.23 |
$3.12
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 | 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 |
All Underwood .45-70 Government 325gr Xtreme Hunter Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 20 | $86.94 | $10.99 | $97.93 | $4.90 |
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