.45-70 Govt Cowboy

Oh ya,, the mighty .45-70 caliber—the heavy hitter of the Old West. Released in 1873, it was the Wild West’s version of calling in the big guns. Literally. Originally designed for the U.S. Army's Springfield trapdoor rifle and then lever actions, the .45-70 was a serious upgrade from the smaller calibers that had come before it. It was so powerful, it could stop a charging buffalo in its tracks- or roll a runaway outlaw off his horse faster than a tumbleweed in a dust storm. If you were carrying the .45-70, it wasn’t just about the shot; it was about sending a message: "I’m here, and I don’t need to explain myself." Cowboys and hunters quickly adopted the .45-70 for their own, especially when it came to hunting bison. It became the go-to cartridge for taking down large game, making it the western equivalent of wielding a sledgehammer at a watermelon contest. But beyond its brute force, the .45-70 also had the precision needed to handle a long-range shot—if you had the right rifle, that is. The rifle didn’t always make the shot, but it sure made the impact. Fast-forward to today’s SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) events. You still want that precision but not as much whomp, and that’s where Cowboy Choice Ammunition comes in. Our reduced recoil  hand-loaded .45-70 rounds with our own Chey-Cast Bullets deliver the old-school punch with modern-day reliability. If you’re looking to take your SASS shooting to the next level, shoot like a legend with Cowboy Choice—because you deserve the big impact, without the back pain!