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.45-70

The .45-70 rifle cartridge, also known as . 45-70 Government, was developed at the U.S. Army's Springfield Armory for use in the Springfield Model 1873, which is known to collectors as the "Trapdoor Springfield". The new cartridge was a replacement for the stop-gap .50-70 Government cartridge which had been adopted in 1866, one year after the end of the American Civil War.

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  1. hammerstriker

    45-70, .308 and 7mm mag brass

      1. For Sale
      2. For Trade
    • $1
    • Toledo
    • Oregon
    S&B 45-70 brass, mix of Nosler and Igman .308 brass and mix of 7mm mag brass. Free pickup or you cover shipping.
  2. Ian Aquila

    Ruger/Marlin Trapper NEW UNFIRED w/ammo and accessories $2500 OBO

      1. For Sale
    • $2500
    • Portland
    • Oregon
    WTS new Ruger/Marlin 1895 Trapper with skinner sights (included), XS scout rail and rear sight (rail not installed, new rear sight installed) Muzzle Brake and 320 rounds (~$1000 retail) of assorted .45-70 from 300 to 500gr as well as sling for ammo and sling for rifle. NO TRADES. OBO but ammo...
  3. clanhanson

    Pedersoli 1874 Sharps .45-70

      1. For Sale
    • $2250
    • Helena
    • Montana
    Up for sale is my gorgeous 1874 Sharps made by Pedersoli, .45-70 caliber. It has hand cut checkering and Sanzogni engraving featuring a tasteful bison as well as a flip-up rear aperture sight and brass forend cap. The rifle is in great shape with some bluing wear at the muzzle end of the...
  4. Buster Beaver

    Remington Hepburn .45-70

      1. For Sale
    • $3500
    • Wilsonville
    • Oregon
    For sale is a Remington Hepburn .45-70 in Fine condition: - E Remington & Sons Stamp - 30" Octagon Barrel, 1.25" at Breech, 1" at Muzzle - 37xx serial number, est. 1883/4 production - Steel forearm cap - Approx. 10lbs 11oz. - Strong Action & Bore Rifling Asking $3,500. Thank you for viewing...
  5. Rem700..300

    45-70 HSM 405GR Cowboy loads

      1. For Sale
    • $35
    • Albany
    • Oregon
    3 boxes of 20 45-70 HSM cowboy loads. Bought the ammo thinking I would buy the gun but my eyes were bigger than my wallet and common sense took over. Selling for what I bought at. $35 a box face to face close to Albany.
  6. The Heretic

    .45-70 Marlin guide gun @ mile plus

    This team has a number of vids of long range shooting like this.
  7. steelrain0861

    .45-70 Govt

      1. For Sale
    • $50
    • Vancouver
    • Washington
    Hornady 45-70 Govt 324 gr FTX (20 rounds)- $50
  8. Old Noob

    RCBS 45-70 3 DIE SET

      1. For Sale
    • $60
    • Portland
    • Oregon
    Used but in good condition. A little dirty from storage. I'm near I-205 & SE Powell Blvd. in Portland.
  9. ATCclears

    Hornady LEVERevolution FTX 325-grain in .45-70

      1. For Sale
    • $150
    • Mill Creek
    • Washington
    ***SOLD*** I have four boxes of it sitting in the safe (80 rounds). I think I bought it back in 2017 or 2018, but it's fine and been kept dry. I thought I was going to acquire a lever-action in .45-70 but have changed my mind. I've got a lot going on right now so I probably couldn't meet...
  10. M

    RCBS and Lee Reloading Dies

      1. For Sale
    • Coulee City
    • Washington
    I have several sets of reloading dies in calibers that I no longer reload for. All sets are in excellent condition and complete as shown. Prices shown + shipping. Thanks for looking! 1. RCBS .45-70 3-die set, with shell holder (de-capping pin, missing in picture, has been replaced) -...
  11. P

    Reloading Setup .223/45-70

      1. For Sale
    • $700
    • Portland
    • Oregon
    Hornady reloading equipment and other misc items for sale. Hornady Lock N Load kit with everything you need to start reloading .223 today. There is also a Gov 45-70 die included as well. The kit came from Cabelas and has been used to reload only 20-30 rounds in .223. Passed down to me, like to...
  12. Brownsalamander

    Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70

      1. Want to Buy
    • Tacoma
    • Washington
    Looking for a Marlin 1895 45-70. If you have one let me know what you want for it. Don’t worry, I know they aren’t cheap. That’s fine, I am just looking to get one ASAP. Thanks! 253-441-9744
  13. clanhanson

    Winchester 1886 Extra Light .45-70

      1. For Sale
    • $950
    • Helena
    • Montana
    Selling a nearly brand spankin' new Winchester 1886 Extra Light (.45-70), made by Miroku (expert Japanese craftsman). Beautiful high polish blueing, black walnut wood with open grain oil finish, and buckhorn rear with small Marbles front sight. Immaculate with no tool marks and good wood to...
  14. Idaho44

    WTS 45-70 Highwall, Winchester 1885

      1. For Sale
    • $0
    • Boise
    • Idaho
    I have a Winchester 1885 High Wall Hunter Model 1885 Grade 3 in 45/70. It is like new in the box. Thanks for looking.
  15. J

    1873 trapdoor Springfield beautiful condition .45/70

      1. For Sale
      2. For Trade
    • $875
    • Portland
    • Oregon
    Beautiful trapdoor Springfield ! 1873 model. Amazing
  16. M

    WTS WA  T/C Contender Carbine Barrel, 16" .45-70

    I have for sale a Thompson/Center Contender "Super 16" Carbine barrel in .45-70 caliber. Nice barrel in excellent condition. Originally bought it for hunting wild hogs when I lived in California. This is an earlier version that has a slightly heavier/thicker Muzzle Tamer brake and a...
  17. T

    Loading .45-70 Govt.....

    can be a RPITA for a number of reasons, but the biggest one, for me, is trying to get a GOOD load of BP in that seemingly HUGE case. The eponymous 70gr of FFg just ain't gonna happen, especially with modern cartridge cases and their somewhat rounded inner volumes. 60gr? Nope, even using a...
  18. C

    WTS/WTT WA  Marlin 1895 Guide .45-70 JM stamped

    Looks like I'm just gonna keep it.
  19. xyzzy

    .45-70 WCF questions

    Howdy gals & gents, before you get too excited about the topic, let me say that my question is about a rifle, not the caliber. (I already am a fan of the caliber.) I have an original model 1886 Winchester chambered in .45-70 with octagonal barrel which, by its serial number, was manufactured...
  20. P

    WTS OR  .45-70 ammo

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