20 Rounds of .45-70 Ammo by Federal American Eagle Subsonic - 300gr Target HP

The power factor for a conventional 45-70 Government 300 grain hunting load? A healthy 555.

The power factor for this specialized 45-70 Government 300 grain target load? A measly 300.

But Federal American Eagle Subsonic ammunition isn’t about big power. It’s about big quiet!

This round owes its anemic striking energy (and recoil) to its unusually low muzzle velocity. At 1,000 fps, the bullet is simply incapable of breaking the sound barrier.

And therein lies its beauty. By leaving the sound barrier completely undisturbed, the projectile cannot utter the jolting crack that a suppressor cannot soften. You’ll notice much quieter performance than usual if you don’t have a suppressor. But if you do have one, then you’ll hear the thing work its absolute best.

This round’s 300 grain hollow point could ruin any small game’s day. Just keep in mind that it is a target HP, which does not include terminal expansion in its bag of tricks.