Hornady .45-70 Government 325gr FTX LEVERevolution – Hunting & Big-Game Precision

The Hornady .45-70 Government 325gr FTX LEVERevolution is a premium big-game hunting round built for reliable expansion, deep penetration, and maximum stopping power in lever-action and single-shot rifles. Featuring Hornady’s advanced FTX (Flex Tip eXpanding) design, this load delivers controlled, consistent expansion even from tubular magazines — ideal for ethically taking large game at practical hunting ranges.

Each cartridge carries a 325-grain FTX polymer-tipped bullet engineered to initiate reliable expansion while retaining mass for deep penetration. The LEVERevolution propellant profile is optimized to stabilize heavy, soft-point-style bullets at lever-action velocities, producing effective terminal performance with manageable recoil. Typical muzzle velocities are around 1,800–1,900 FPS (varies by rifle and barrel length), giving this load strong energy transfer and dependable trajectory for taking deer, elk, and larger game.

Hornady’s exacting manufacturing ensures consistent primers, precision brass, and dependable ignition so every shot performs when it counts. Whether you’re hunting thick timber or open country, the .45-70 325gr FTX combines modern bullet technology with classic cartridge power.

Key Features:

• Caliber: .45-70 Government

• Bullet Weight: 325 Grain

• Bullet Type: FTX (Flex Tip eXpanding) Jacketed Soft Point

• Designed for lever-action & single-shot rifles (tubular-safe tip)

• Muzzle Velocity: ~1,800–1,900 FPS (varies by rifle)

• Controlled expansion, deep penetration, premium manufacturing

For hard-hitting, modernized .45-70 performance, trust Hornady 325gr FTX LEVERevolution — engineered to bring big-game hunters confidence and results.

NOTE FROM MANUFACTURER: The innovative LEVERevolution^® FTX^® and MonoFlex^® bullet designs may require a newer magazine follower to provide best possible functioning of the last round out of the magazine in certain guns.

Not recommended for use in handguns or revolvers.