Hornady 450/400 Nitro Express ammunition (part no. 82432) loads a 400-grain DGX Bonded for dangerous-game hunters taking on the world’s largest, most heavily boned animals. Hornady builds its ammunition around match-grade bullets designed in-house, giving hunters and shooters factory-loaded consistency. A bonded core keeps the jacket locked to the lead through impact, so this bullet mushrooms to full diameter while retaining enough weight for deep penetration on dangerous, thick-skinned game. Brass-cased and 20 to a box, it is built to feed reliably through bolt guns and semi-autos chambered for the cartridge. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this 450/400 Nitro Express loading is a confirmed, dependable choice worth adding to the cart.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 450/400 Nitro Express, a classic British double-rifle dangerous-game cartridge prized for its manageable recoil relative to full-bore loads.
• The bullet weighs 400 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is a DGX Bonded, the projectile Hornady chose to load behind 450/400 Nitro Express.
• A bonded core keeps the jacket locked to the lead through impact, so this bullet mushrooms to full diameter while retaining enough weight for deep penetration on dangerous, thick-skinned game.
• Cases are Brass, holding pressure reliably and staying reloadable for handloaders.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds on hand.
• A case ships 6 boxes (120 rounds total), ideal for stocking up or buying once for the season.
• At about $8.15 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 400-gr DGX Bonded built for? With 450/400 Nitro Express behind it, this is a dangerous-game load, built for thick-skinned, heavily boned animals like elephant, buffalo, and rhino rather than deer-class game.

How many rounds come in a case? A case ships 6 boxes of 20, 120 rounds total.

How is the DGX Bonded different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? A bonded core keeps the jacket locked to the lead through impact, so this bullet mushrooms to full diameter while retaining enough weight for deep penetration on dangerous, thick-skinned game.

Buy the Hornady 450/400 Nitro Express 400 gr DGX Bonded

Confirmed zero and dependable ammunition matter more than anything else when it counts, and this DGX Bonded loading is built to be the round you don’t have to think twice about. Stock up before the next range day or hunt. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.