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riggins_83 · October 15, 2009, 10:21 PM

Straight from the Winchester website ballistics table:

45-70 Government
300 gr. Supreme® Partition Gold®

Yards Velocity FPS Energy ft/lbs Long Trajectory (in.)(200 yard zero)
500 910 551 -193.7

As a comparison the Winchester 180 grain accubond 300 win mag:

Yards Velocity FPS Energy ft/lbs Long Trajectory (in.)(200 yard zero)
500 2095 1754 -39

It has certainly been done but I'd be more likely to go with a 300 win mag versus 45-70 at that kind of range.

16 foot drop at 1000 yards and 910 FPS (43% of the 300 win mag velocity at that range) and subsonic for the past 100 yards... not sure I'd count on that. Cannot use standard irons or a scope.. will need a vernier sight for sure.

October 15, 2009, 10:21 PM	#3
riggins_83 Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: Wherever I may roam Posts: 1,515	Straight from the Winchester website ballistics table: 45-70 Government 300 gr. Supreme® Partition Gold® Yards Velocity FPS Energy ft/lbs Long Trajectory (in.)(200 yard zero) 500 910 551 -193.7 As a comparison the Winchester 180 grain accubond 300 win mag: Yards Velocity FPS Energy ft/lbs Long Trajectory (in.)(200 yard zero) 500 2095 1754 -39 It has certainly been done but I'd be more likely to go with a 300 win mag versus 45-70 at that kind of range. 16 foot drop at 1000 yards and 910 FPS (43% of the 300 win mag velocity at that range) and subsonic for the past 100 yards... not sure I'd count on that. Cannot use standard irons or a scope.. will need a vernier sight for sure. __________________ l've heard police work is dangerous. Yes, that's why l carry a big gun. Couldn't it go off accidentally? l used to have that problem. What did you do about it? l just think about baseball. -Leslie Nielsen