.450 Bushmaster
Big-bore AR round for deer, hogs and black bear; legal in most straight-wall states.
Good for: Deer/hog, Straight-wall
A typical factory load is a 250 gr FTX bullet at about 2,200 ft/s, with roughly 2,687 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
250 grFTXMuzzle speed
2,200 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,687 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.210maker's published G1Twist rate
1:24Practical range
200 ydPoint-blank range
200 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
AR-15 or bolt rifle, 7 lb+Stout for its size; a good pad helpsOn the Hunting Rifle Cartridges chart
Made to hunt
Big-bore AR round for deer, hogs and black bear; legal in most straight-wall states.
Typical load
250 grFTX
Typical muzzle fps
2,200ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,687ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.210maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:24
Effective ethical range
200 yd
MPBR
200 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 19 yd · Far zero 172 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 200 yd · Sight-in @100 3.00" high
Recommended platform
AR-15 or bolt rifle, 7 lb+Stout for its size; a good pad helps
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Made for
Big-bore straight-wall for deer, hogs and black bear.
Typical load
250 grFTX · 20" barrel
Typical muzzle fps
2,200ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,687ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.210maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:24
Practical range
200 yd
What to change
Barrel: Change · Bolt: Change · .450 BM bolt · Magazine: Keep · Std mags, single-stack (fewer rounds)
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.