Description

Lever-action rifles chambered in .45 Colt offer hunters a compact, reliable woods rifle capable of delivering excellent performance at moderate ranges. When fired from a rifle-length barrel, the cartridge produces significantly more velocity than traditional revolver loads, allowing heavier bullets to achieve strong penetration and dependable impact performance.

The Gold Country Rhino 300-grain rifle load was developed specifically for these lever-action platforms.

At the center of the load is the 300-grain .452 Rhino Wide Flat Nose bullet, designed for safe and reliable feeding in tubular-magazine rifles while delivering straight-line penetration through muscle and bone. The broad flat nose begins disrupting tissue immediately on impact, while the reinforced copper jacket supports the lead core as the bullet continues penetrating.

Heavy .45-caliber bullets have long been favored by hunters carrying lever-action rifles in timber and brush country. The additional mass of the 300-grain bullet emphasizes momentum and structural integrity, allowing the cartridge to maintain penetration even when encountering heavy bone.

Unlike many traditional .45 Colt loads intended primarily for cowboy action shooting, the Rhino rifle load focuses on practical hunting performance and controlled penetration when used in modern lever-action carbines.

This load performs well in rifles such as:

Loaded in new Starline brass, the Gold Country Rhino rifle load provides lever-gun shooters with a dependable heavy woods hunting cartridge built around the proven Rhino bullet system.

Specifications

• Cartridge: .45 Colt
• Bullet Weight: 300 Grain
• Caliber: .45 Caliber
• Bullet Diameter: .452
• Bullet Type: Rhino Wide Flat Nose
• Primary Platform: Lever-Action Rifles
• Bullet Construction: Copper Jacket / Lead Core
• Muzzle Velocity: ~1020 fps (load data based)
• OAL: 1.587″ SAAMI specs 1.60″
• Brass: New Starline Brass
• Condition: New
• Performance Focus: Straight-Line Deep Penetration
• Package Quantity: 20 Rounds
• Manufacturer: Gold Country Ammo
• Made In: USA

These cartridges are intended only for use in modern carbines chambered for the .45 Colt cartridge. CUP is less than 21,000 but greater than 19,000 CUP.

NOT FOR USE in Replica’s, Military Colt 45 or older firearms.

Referenced in:

• Lever-Gun Bullet Geometry — Technical Note
• The Gold Country Rhino Bullet System
• Lever-Gun Ammunition Using Rhino
• Lever-Gun Platforms — Bullet Selection, Safety & Mechanical Reality

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