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.45-70 Govt Ammo Prices

From $1.65/rd shipped · 77 listings confirmed in stock today · October 2026

300 gr (115)405 gr (59)325 gr (23)430 gr (23)SP (21)JHP (17)Lead Flat Nose (10)RNFP (8)
Hornady Subsonic, .45-70 Government, Sub-X, 410 Grain, 20 Rounds

HORNADY

Hornady Subsonic, .45-70 Government, Sub-X, 410 Grain, 20 Rounds

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 410
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: Sub-X
$42
$2.35/rd
Currently Available
Core-Lokt, 45-70 Government, 405 Grain, Core-Lokt Soft Point, 1600 fps

Remington

Core-Lokt, 45-70 Government, 405 Grain, Core-Lokt Soft Point, 1600 fps

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 405
Use Case: Hunting
$68
Currently Available
Core-Lokt 45-70 Government 405gr Soft Point 20/Box

REMINGTON

Core-Lokt 45-70 Government 405gr Soft Point 20/Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 405
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: SP
Use Case: Hunting
$60
$3.50/rd
Currently Available
Subsonic 45-70 Gov 300gr Fusion SP 1000 FPS 20/Box

FEDERAL

Subsonic 45-70 Gov 300gr Fusion SP 1000 FPS 20/Box

Shipping: $20+ Shipping
Grain Weight: 300
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: SP
Use Case: Hunting
$51
$3.99/rd
Currently Available
DoubleTap Ammunition 4570405HC Desert Tech Hunter 45-70 Government 405 GR Hard Cast - 20rd Box

Doubletap Defense

DoubleTap Ammunition 4570405HC Desert Tech Hunter 45-70 Government 405 GR Hard Cast - 20rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 405
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: Hard Cast
Use Case: Hunting
$49
$2.95/rd
Currently Available
Federal Subsonic, 45-70 Government, 300 Grain, Target Soft Point, 1000 fps

Federal Premium

Federal Subsonic, 45-70 Government, 300 Grain, Target Soft Point, 1000 fps

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 300
Use Case: Hunting
$42
Currently Available
Black Hills Ammunition Honeybadger .45 70 325 GR 20RD Box

BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION

Black Hills Ammunition Honeybadger .45 70 325 GR 20RD Box

Shipping: Free Shipping
Grain Weight: 325
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: Honey Badger
Use Case: Defense
$113
$5.63/rd
Currently Available
Federal 4570AS Power-Shok 45-70 Government Speer Hot-Cor SP 300 GR - 20rd Box

Federal

Federal 4570AS Power-Shok 45-70 Government Speer Hot-Cor SP 300 GR - 20rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 300
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: SP
Use Case: Hunting
$59
$3.44/rd
Currently Available
Core-Lokt Tipped Lever Gun, 45-70 Government, 300 Grain, Core-Lokt Tipped, 2100 fps

Remington

Core-Lokt Tipped Lever Gun, 45-70 Government, 300 Grain, Core-Lokt Tipped, 2100 fps

Shipping: Shipping Varies
Grain Weight: 300
Use Case: Hunting
$57
Currently Available
BUFFALO BORE 45-70 Govt 300Gr JHP (2350FPS/ME 3678 ft lbs) 20rd

Buffalo Bore

BUFFALO BORE 45-70 Govt 300Gr JHP (2350FPS/ME 3678 ft lbs) 20rd

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 300
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: JHP
$74
$4.20/rd
Currently Available
BUFFALO BORE 45-70 Govt 405Gr JFN (2000FPS/ME 3597 ft lbs) 20rd

Buffalo Bore

BUFFALO BORE 45-70 Govt 405Gr JFN (2000FPS/ME 3597 ft lbs) 20rd

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 405
Round Count: 20
$73
$4.15/rd
Currently Available
REM AMMO .45-70 GOVERNMENT 300GR. SJHP 20-PACK

Remington

REM AMMO .45-70 GOVERNMENT 300GR. SJHP 20-PACK

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 300
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: SJHP
Use Case: Hunting
$62
$3.60/rd
Currently Available
Federal F4570FS1 Fusion 45-70 Government 300 GR Fusion - 20rd Box

Federal

Federal F4570FS1 Fusion 45-70 Government 300 GR Fusion - 20rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 300
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: Fusion
Use Case: Hunting
$61
$3.55/rd
Currently Available
Core-Lokt Tipped Lever Gun, 444 Marlin, 280 Grain, Core-Lokt Tipped, 2100 fps

Remington

Core-Lokt Tipped Lever Gun, 444 Marlin, 280 Grain, Core-Lokt Tipped, 2100 fps

Shipping: Shipping Varies
Grain Weight: 280
Use Case: Hunting
$55
Currently Available
Winchester Ammo X4570CB Super-X 45-70 Government 405 GR Lead Flat Nose - 20rd Box

Winchester

Winchester Ammo X4570CB Super-X 45-70 Government 405 GR Lead Flat Nose - 20rd Box

Shipping: Under $10 Shipping
Grain Weight: 405
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: Lead Flat Nose
Use Case: Hunting
$58
$3.38/rd
Currently Available
Remington Core-Lokt 45-70 Gov't 405 Grain SP

Remington

Remington Core-Lokt 45-70 Gov't 405 Grain SP

Shipping: $20+ Shipping
Grain Weight: 405
Round Count: 20
Bullet Type: SP
$69
$4.89/rd
Currently Available
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.45-70 Govt ammo: prices, trends and what people build

Cheapest .45-70 Govt confirmed in stock today

  1. 1Hunting Shack 45702N Cowboy Action 45-70 Government 405 GR RNFP - 20rd Box$1.65/rd
  2. 2Hornady Subsonic, .45-70 Government, Sub-X, 410 Grain, 20 Rounds$1.80/rd
  3. 3Grizzly Ammo GC45/701 45-70 Gov 405gr Round Nose Flat Point 20rd Brass Case$1.81/rd
  4. 4Hornady, Subsonic, 45-70 Government, 410 Grain, Sub-X, 20 Round Box$1.94/rd
  5. 5DoubleTap Ammunition 4570405HC Desert Tech Hunter 45-70 Government 405 GR Hard Cast - 20rd Box$1.96/rd

Stock and prices re-checked against today's merchant data; cost per round includes each merchant's estimated shipping.

.45-70 Govt cost per round, last 77 daysMedian $3.15 · +16% since Jul 22
$0.00$7.39$14.79Jul 22Sep 7Oct 18HighMedianLow
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.45-70 Govt ammo prices, explained
How much does .45-70 Govt ammo cost right now?
The cheapest in-stock .45-70 Govt we track is $1.65/rd shipped (Hunting Shack 45702N Cowboy Action 45-70 Government 405 GR RNFP - 20rd Box). 77 listings were confirmed in stock by their merchant today.
Is .45-70 Govt ammo getting cheaper or more expensive?
Over the last 77 days the median in-stock price has risen about 16%, from $2.72 to $3.15 per round. The chart above tracks it daily.
Does the per-round price include shipping?
Yes. Cost per round here is landed: the merchant's price plus its estimated shipping, divided by the rounds in the box. A cheap sticker price with $15 shipping usually loses to free shipping on a bigger case.

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