The .45-70 Government index · Nov 2, 2026

.45-70 AMMO PRICES TODAY

.45-70 is at $2.570 a round at the median across 14 retailers, 0.8% over its average since Oct 10. The cheapest in stock is Sellier and Bellot Rifle .45-70 Government 405gr Soft Point, 20 Rounds, 240 rounds at TrueShot Ammo, for $1.596/rd.

Market median$2.570↑ 0.8% vs average since Oct 10
Cheapest in stock$1.596TrueShot Ammo · 240 rd · in stock
Range since Oct 10$2.480 – $2.600Low Oct 13 · high Oct 24
Buy at TrueShot Ammo · $383.01Compare prices on this box →
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What .45-70 has cost

Median and cheapest in-stock price per round · since Oct 10

Cheapest in stock Market median
$1.343$2.053$2.764Oct 10Today$1.596

In-stock listings only · 14 retailers · price per round as listed

The cheapest .45-70 ammo in stock

36 loads by price per round · of 44 products we track

LoadPer roundRetailers
Sellier and Bellot Rifle .45-70 Government 405gr Soft Point, 20 Rounds$1.5963 of 8 in stock
HSM/Hunting Shack Cowboy Action .45-70 Government 405gr Round Nose Flat Point, 20 Rounds$1.7455 of 5 in stock
Ultramax Max +P .45-70 Government 430gr Lead Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$1.8902 of 2 in stock
Grizzly .45-70 Government 405gr Round Nose Flat Point, 20 Rounds$1.9003 of 3 in stock
Federal Subsonic .45-70 Government 300gr Soft Point Target Soft Point, 20 Rounds$1.9256 of 7 in stock
Winchester Super-X .45-70 Government 300gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$1.9998 of 9 in stock
Federal Subsonic .45-70 Government 300gr Soft Point Fusion Soft Point, 20 Rounds$2.0259 of 9 in stock
Doubletap Hardcast Solid .45-70 Government 405gr Lead Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$2.0504 of 4 in stock
HSM/Hunting Shack Bear Load .45-70 Government 430gr Round Nose Flat Point, 20 Rounds$2.0556 of 6 in stock
Hornady LEVERevolution .45-70 Government 325gr Polymer Tip, 20 Rounds$2.10013 of 14 in stock
Winchester Super-X Cowboy Action .45-70 Government 405gr Lead Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$2.1094 of 7 in stock
Remington .45-70 Government 300gr Boat Tail Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$2.1154 of 7 in stock
Fiocchi Field Dynamics .45-70 Government 300gr Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$2.1759 of 9 in stock
Fiocchi Cowboy Action .45-70 Government 405gr Round Nose Flat Point, 20 Rounds$2.2302 of 6 in stock
Hornady LEVERevolution .45-70 Government 250gr Polymer Tip, 20 Rounds$2.27610 of 12 in stock
Underwood Ammo InterLock .45-70 Government 300gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$2.2802 of 2 in stock
HSM/Hunting Shack .45-70 Government 300gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$2.2972 of 2 in stock
Federal Power-Shok .45-70 Government 300gr Jacketed Soft Point, 20 Rounds$2.3559 of 9 in stock
Federal Premium HammerDown .45-70 Government 300gr Soft Point, 20 Rounds$2.37210 of 10 in stock
HSM/Hunting Shack .45-70 Government 550gr Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$2.4153 of 3 in stock
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Grizzly High Performance .45-70 Government 300gr Jacketed Hollow Point MPN GC45/703, 20 Rounds$2.4403 of 3 in stock
Federal Fusion .45-70 Government 300gr Soft Point, 20 Rounds$2.50010 of 10 in stock
Federal .45-70 Government 300gr Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$2.5004 of 4 in stock
Remington Core-Lokt .45-70 Government 405gr Soft Point 1330 fps, 20 Rounds$2.5004 of 8 in stock
Barnes HARVEST .45-70 Government 300gr Soft Point Boat Tail, 20 Rounds$2.5005 of 6 in stock
Federal American Eagle .45-70 Government 300gr Jacketed Soft Point, 20 Rounds$2.5003 of 6 in stock
Remington Core-Lokt .45-70 Government 405gr Soft Point 1600 fps, 20 Rounds$2.7003 of 7 in stock
Barnes Barnes Pioneer .45-70 Government 400gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$2.8996 of 6 in stock
Barnes VOR-TX Rifle .45-70 Government 300gr Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$2.9407 of 9 in stock
Grizzly .45-70 Government 350gr Flat Point, 20 Rounds$3.0403 of 3 in stock
Grizzly .45-70 Government 405gr Flat Point, 20 Rounds$3.0403 of 3 in stock
Barnes Barnes Pioneer .45-70 Government 300gr Flat Nose, 20 Rounds$3.0694 of 4 in stock
Buffalo Bore Ammunition Lever Gun Strictly Business .45-70 Government 405gr Flat Point, 20 Rounds$3.5123 of 4 in stock
Buffalo Bore Ammunition Lever Gun Strictly Business .45-70 Government 350gr Flat Point, 20 Rounds$3.5123 of 4 in stock
Buffalo Bore Ammunition Lever Gun Strictly Business .45-70 Government 300gr Jacketed Hollow Point, 20 Rounds$3.5123 of 4 in stock
Underwood Ammo Xtreme Hunter .45-70 Government 325gr Monolithic Solid, 20 Rounds$4.0953 of 3 in stock

Every .45-70 load, with filters →

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TightLess .45-70 is in stock than usual.

In stock73%usual 83% since Oct 10
Retailers in stock14of 14 carrying .45-70
Listings in stock191of 260

Share of .45-70 listings in stock each day · since Oct 10

Who actually wins .45-70

Not who is cheapest on one product, but who has had the cheapest .45-70, on the most days, since Oct 10.

RetailerDays cheapestMedian $/rd.45-70 in stock
TrueShot Ammo11 / 24$2.0514 / 5
GrabAGun9 / 24$2.38532 / 44
KYGUNCO4 / 24$2.84921 / 26
Brownells0 / 24$2.1493 / 9
Ammo.com0 / 24$2.5007 / 9
GRITR Sports0 / 24$2.5009 / 11
Midwest Gun Works0 / 24$2.50011 / 11
Target Sports USA0 / 24$2.50012 / 32

Ranked on each day's lowest in-stock price per round, as listed

.45-70 price guide

What's a good price for .45-70?
$2.500 a round or less: that's the cheapest quarter of days since Oct 10. It was last there on Oct 18; today's median is $2.570.
Where is .45-70 cheapest?
TrueShot Ammo has had the lowest price on 11 of the last 24 days. Right now the cheapest in stock is Sellier and Bellot Rifle .45-70 Government 405gr Soft Point, 20 Rounds at TrueShot Ammo, for $1.596/rd.
Do retailers charge different prices for the same box?
Yes, typically by 15% between the cheapest and dearest retailer, across 36 products we see in stock at two or more retailers. It pays to compare before you buy.
Is .45-70 in stock?
73% of the 260 .45-70 listings we track are in stock today, across 44 products at 14 retailers, against 83% usually since Oct 10.

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