Cheapest .45-70 Govt ammo that ships to Illinois (conditions apply)

Prices updated Nov 13, 5:20 AM CT

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Cheapest that ships to Illinois

$1.70 per round

$170.00 for 100 rounds at Lucky Gunner

45-70 Government - 405 Grain RNFP - American Quality Ammunition - 100 Rounds

Buy at Lucky Gunner

Lucky Gunner sets conditions for Illinois: "Requires copies of an Illinois FOID card and an Illinois driver's license or ID. Does not ship to Chicago and some surrounding cities.".

Based on each store's published shipping policy, not legal advice. Check the store before you order.

Listings, cheapest per round first
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45-70 Government - 405 Grain RNFP - American Quality Ammunition - 1... 100 rounds IL conditions apply	$170.00	$1.70/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
45-70 Government - 405 Grain SP - Sellier & Bellot - 20 Rounds 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$35.00	$1.75/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
45-70 Government - 300 Grain JHP - Armscor USA - 20 Rounds 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$38.00	$1.90/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
45-70 Government - 300 Grain Target HP - Federal American Eagle Sub... 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$42.00	$2.10/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
Sellier & Bellot 45-70 405 Grain Soft Point Rifle Ammo, 20 Rounds, ... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$42.49	$2.13/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
45-70 Government - 325 Grain FTX - Hornady LEVERevolution - 200 Rounds 200 rounds IL conditions apply	$430.00	$2.15/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
45-70 Government - 325 Grain FTX - Hornady LEVERevolution - 20 Rounds 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$44.00	$2.20/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
HSM 45-70 Govt 300 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point (Box) 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$44.49	$2.23/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
Federal Subsonic .45-70 Government 300 Gr Fusion Soft Point (Case) 200 rounds IL conditions apply	$459.99	$2.30/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
45-70 - 410 Grain Sub-X - Hornady Subsonic - 20 Rounds 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$47.00	$2.35/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
Ultramax .45-70 Government 430 grain Jacketed Hollow Cavity Rifle A... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$48.49	$2.43/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
Doubletap Ammo Hunter 45-70 Gov 405 Gr Hard Cast Solid (Box) 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$49.99	$2.50/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
45-70 Government - 300 Grain JHC - Fiocchi - 20 Rounds 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$50.00	$2.50/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
45-70 Government - 300 Grain JSP - Federal 250th Anniversary USA - ... 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$50.00	$2.50/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
Federal Subsonic 45-70 Government 300 Gr TSP (Box) 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$50.49	$2.53/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
Federal Subsonic .45-70 Government 300 Gr Fusion Soft Point (Box) 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$50.99	$2.55/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
Federal Subsonic .45-70 Government 300 Grain Target Soft Point Bras... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$50.99	$2.55/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
HSM Ammunition Subsonic .45-70 Government 550 Grain Flat Nose Brass... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$51.38	$2.57/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
DoubleTap Ammunition Hardcast Solid, 45-70 Government, 405Gr, Hard ... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$51.49	$2.58/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
Barnes Harvest Collection .45-70 Government 300 grain Pro-Hunter Fl... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$51.49	$2.58/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
45-70 Government - 300 Grain SP - Federal Power-Shok - 200 Rounds 200 rounds IL conditions apply	$515.00	$2.58/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
Federal Power-Shok .45-70 Govt 300 Gr JSP (Case) 200 rounds IL conditions apply	$515.99	$2.58/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
Winchester Super-X .45-70 300 Grain JHP (Box) 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$51.99	$2.60/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
45-70 - 405 Grain LFP - Black Hills Ammunition - 20 Rounds 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$52.00	$2.60/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
45-70 Government - 250 Grain Monoflex - Hornady LEVERevolution - 20... 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$52.00	$2.60/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
45-70 Government - 300 Grain JHP - Winchester Super-X - 20 Rounds 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$52.00	$2.60/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
Hornady LEVERevolution .45-70 Government 325 grain Flex Tip eXpandi... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$52.49	$2.63/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
Hsm Bear Load 45-70 Gov 430 Grain Round Nose Flat Point (Box) 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$54.49	$2.73/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
Hornady Subsonic 45-70 Govt 410 Gr Sub-X (Box) 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$54.49	$2.73/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
Fort Scott Munitions 45-70 GOVERNMENT 300 Grain Centerfire Rifle Am... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$54.49	$2.73/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
Winchester Super X 45-70 Gov 405 Grain Lead Flat Nose (Box) 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$54.99	$2.75/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
Federal Fusion 45-70 Government 300 Grain Soft Point Brass Rifle Am... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$54.99	$2.75/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
Remington Subsonic 45-70 Government 300 Grain Boat Tail HP Brass Ri... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$54.99	$2.75/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
Federal 250th Anniversary USA .45-70 Goverment 300 Grain Jacketed S... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$55.89	$2.80/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
45-70 Govt. - 300 Grain SJHP - Remington High Performance Rifle - 2... 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$56.00	$2.80/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
Remington Core-Lokt .45-70 Government Reduced Pressure 405 Grain Co... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$56.15	$2.81/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
Hornady Subsonic .45-70 Government 410 grain Subsonic eXpanding Bra... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$56.49	$2.83/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
Federal Power-Shok .45-70 Govt 300 Gr JSP (Box) 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$56.99	$2.85/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
HSM Ammunition .45-70 Government 300 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Fl... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$56.99	$2.85/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
45-70 Government - 405 gr Lead Flat Nose - Winchester - 20 Rounds 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$57.00	$2.85/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
45-70 Government - 400 Grain SJHP - Barnes Pioneer - 20 Rounds 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$58.00	$2.90/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
45-70 Government - 430 Grain Long Flat Nose Hard Cast Gas Check - U... 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$58.00	$2.90/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
Remington High Performance Rifle 45-70 Gov 300 Grain Core-Lokt Trip... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$58.33	$2.92/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
Fiocchi Field Dynamics 45-70 Gov't 300 Grain Hollow Point FN (Box) 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$58.49	$2.93/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
Underwood Ammo .45-70 Gov +P 300 Grain Jacketed Hollow Nickel Plate... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$58.49	$2.93/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
45-70 Government - 300 gr Fusion - Federal Fusion - 20 Rounds 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$59.00	$2.95/rd	Lucky Gunner	Buy at Lucky Gunner
Winchester American Lever Range 45-70 Government 300 Gr JHP (Case) 200 rounds IL conditions apply	$596.49	$2.98/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
Winchester American Lever Range .45-70 Government 300 Grain Jackete... 20 rounds IL check retailer	$59.94	$3.00/rd	OpticsPlanet	Buy at OpticsPlanet
Grizzly .45-70 Government +P 350 Gr KODIAK Bonded FP (Box) 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$60.49	$3.03/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot
Grizzly Cartridge .45-70 Gov +P 405 Gr KODIAK Bonded FP (Box) 20 rounds IL conditions apply	$60.49	$3.03/rd	Ammunition Depot	Buy at Ammunition Depot

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Prices exclude shipping and tax.

"IL check retailer" means no Illinois conditions from that store are on file here. Illinois law restricts ammo shipping, so confirm with the store first.

Stores that do not ship to Illinois or set conditions

Store	Status	Policy wording	Source
Lucky Gunner	Conditions apply	Requires copies of an Illinois FOID card and an Illinois driver's license or ID. Does not ship to Chicago and some surrounding cities.	Policy page (Nov 9, 2026)
Ammunition Depot	Conditions apply	Most of Illinois: a FOID or Concealed Carry Permit plus a driver license or state ID, one matching the shipping address. Chicago, Chicago Heights, Cicero, Evanston, Norridge, Schaumburg and Thornton: ships only to a registered FFL with its FFL on file.	Policy page (Nov 9, 2026)

What Illinois rules say

To legally possess firearms or ammunition, Illinois residents must have a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, which is issued by the Illinois State Police to any qualified applicant.
Illinois State Police: Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) (checked Oct 9, 2026)
Any resident may purchase ammunition from a person within or outside of Illinois if shipment is by United States mail or by a private express carrier authorized by federal law to ship ammunition.
Illinois General Assembly: 430 ILCS 65/3(b-5) (checked Oct 10, 2026)
Any resident purchasing ammunition within or outside the State of Illinois must provide the seller with a copy of his or her valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card or valid concealed carry license and either his or her Illinois driver's license or Illinois State Identification Card prior to the shipment of the ammunition.
Illinois General Assembly: 430 ILCS 65/3(b-5) (checked Oct 10, 2026)
The ammunition may be shipped only to an address on either of those 2 documents.
Illinois General Assembly: 430 ILCS 65/3(b-5) (checked Oct 10, 2026)

Ammo may ship to an Illinois resident only after the buyer gives the seller a FOID card or concealed carry license plus an Illinois ID, and only to an address on those documents (official source).

Chicago: Chicago repealed its own ammunition possession section in 2013, so the state FOID shipping rule applies. Many retailers still exclude Chicago addresses by policy (source)

Full Illinois shipping guide

Common questions

What is the cheapest .45-70 Govt ammo for Illinois right now?

As of Nov 13, 2026, the lowest .45-70 Govt price from a retailer whose published policy sets conditions for Illinois is $1.70 per round at Lucky Gunner (45-70 Government - 405 Grain RNFP - American Quality Ammunition - 100 Rounds, 100 rounds). Lucky Gunner shipping policy.

Which retailers set conditions for shipping .45-70 Govt to Illinois?

By their own published shipping policies, quoted in the table on this page: Lucky Gunner (checked Nov 9, 2026), Ammunition Depot (checked Nov 9, 2026). Lucky Gunner policy. Ammunition Depot policy.

Other calibers for Illinois: 7.62x39, .32 ACP, .30-30 Win, .300 Win Mag, 28 Gauge, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm-08 Rem, 6.5 PRC, .22-250 Rem, .357 SIG, .300 WSM, .44 Special, .338 Lapua Mag, .25-06 Rem, .500 S&W Mag, 6.5 Grendel, 6mm Creedmoor, .450 Bushmaster, 7mm PRC, 10 Gauge, .25 ACP. All .45-70 Govt prices.

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