rifle · lever-action | United States
| Caliber | .45-70 Government |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 467 mm (18.4 in) |
| Weight | 3175 g (112.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Action | lever-action |
| Manufacturer | Henry |
| Country | United States |
The Henry All-Weather .45-70 is a lever-action rifle chambered in .45-70 Government, built by Henry in United States. From its 467 mm (18.4 in) barrel, Fiocchi Lead Round Nose Flat Point (405 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1185 fps (361 m/s). Zeroed at 25 m, the bullet drops 10 mm by 50 m with 1510 J (1114 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood and Brick, and not enough for AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 4-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 25 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 0 mm | 350 m/s | 1603 J | 0.07 s |
| 50 m | -10 mm | 339 m/s | 1510 J | 0.14 s |
| 100 m | -194 mm | 322 m/s | 1357 J | 0.29 s |
| 150 m | -615 mm | 307 m/s | 1239 J | 0.45 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Fiocchi Lead Round Nose Flat Point at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 421 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 31 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 281 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 139 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 4 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .45-70 Government 300gr Mono-Metal HP | 300 gr | 2150 fps (655 m/s) | HP | 0.220 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .45-70 Government 350gr JHP Magnum | 350 gr | 2050 fps (625 m/s) | HP | 0.250 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .45-70 Government 430gr Hard Cast LBT-LFN +P | 430 gr | 1925 fps (587 m/s) | FMJ | 0.270 |
| Federal Federal 250th Anniversary USA Rifle, 45-70 Government, 300 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 1850 fps | 300 gr | 1850 fps (564 m/s) | SP | 0.289 |
| Federal Federal Federal Subsonic, 45-70 Government, 300 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 1000 fps | 300 gr | 1000 fps (305 m/s) | SP | 0.290 |
| Federal Federal Federal Subsonic, 45-70 Government, 300 Grain, Target Soft Point, 1000 fps | 300 gr | 1000 fps (305 m/s) | SP | 0.253 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Rifle, 45-70 Government, 300 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 1850 fps | 300 gr | 1850 fps (564 m/s) | SP | 0.289 |
| Federal Federal HammerDown Rifle, 45-70 Government, 300 Grain, Bonded Soft Point, 1850 fps | 300 gr | 1850 fps (564 m/s) | SP | 0.289 |
| Federal Federal Henry 250th Anniversary, 45-70 Government, 300 Grain, Hollow Point, 1850 fps | 300 gr | 1850 fps (564 m/s) | HP | 0.289 |
| Federal Federal Power-Shok Rifle, 45-70 Government, 300 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 1850 fps | 300 gr | 1850 fps (564 m/s) | SP | 0.289 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 405gr Lead Round Nose Flat Point | 405 gr | 1185 fps (361 m/s) | FMJ | 0.281 |
| Hornady Hornady 45-70 Government 250 gr MonoFlex® LEVERevolution® | 250 gr | 2025 fps (617 m/s) | SP | 0.175 |
| Hornady Hornady 45-70 Government 250 gr MonoFlex® LEVERevolution® (International) | 250 gr | 2025 fps (617 m/s) | SP | 0.175 |
| Hornady Hornady 45-70 Government 325 gr FTX® LEVERevolution® | 325 gr | 2000 fps (610 m/s) | HP | 0.230 |
| Hornady Hornady 45-70 Government 410 gr Sub-X® Subsonic | 410 gr | 1075 fps (328 m/s) | HP | 0.285 |
| PPU PPU .45-70 Government 405gr SP FN | 405 gr | 1280 fps (390 m/s) | FMJ | 0.243 |
| Remington Remington .45-70 Government 405gr Core-Lokt SP | 405 gr | 1330 fps (405 m/s) | SP | 0.281 |
| Underwood Underwood .45-70 Government 305gr Xtreme Penetrator | 305 gr | 1900 fps (579 m/s) | HP | 0.225 |
| Underwood Underwood .45-70 Government 405gr Hard Cast FN | 405 gr | 1600 fps (488 m/s) | FMJ | 0.255 |
| Winchester Winchester 45-70 Government 300gr Jacketed Hollow Point American Lever Range | 300 gr | 1880 fps (573 m/s) | HP | 0.289 |
23 loads available in .45-70 Government; 20 shown.