.17 HM2 vs .50-70 Government

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Uncategorized .17 HM2 .50-70 Government
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.17 HM2

.50-70 Government

About The .50-70 Government Ammo, also known as the .50-70 Musket Ammo or .50 Government Ammo, is a black powder cartridge that was designed and adopted in 1866 by the United States Army. The .50-70 Government Ammo became the official cartridge of the US Army until the .40-70 Government Ammo was introduced later in 1873. This .50 Caliber Ammo was powder charged with 70-grains of black powder and weighed about 450-grains in total. Bullet variants from 425-grain load to 600 were experimented on for achieving perfection for different purposes. A reduced version of the .50-70 Government Ammo was introduced to use this bullet with rolling block carbines. The 400-grain bullet variant of the .50-70 Government Ammo can travel at a velocity of 1,849 feet per second while creating an energy level of 3,037 ft.lbf. Manufacturing The .50-70 Government Ammo was designed and developed in 1866 by Springfield Army to be used in the US Military service. Uses The .50-70 Government Ammo has been primarily used for army purposes because of its high velocity and energy levels, making it a good choice for wars. It delivered accuracy and packed a punch.