Hornady 450 Nitro Express ammunition (part no. 8257) loads a 500-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 Nitro Express loading is a confirmed, dependable choice worth adding to the cart.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 450 Nitro Express, a classic British double-rifle dangerous-game cartridge built for elephant and buffalo.
• The bullet weighs 500 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 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 $8.93 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 500-gr DGX Bonded built for? With 450 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 Nitro Express 500 gr DGX Bonded

A load you can trust round after round is worth more than a marginal ballistic edge, and this 450 Nitro Express loading delivers exactly that. Pick up a case and put it through its paces before you need it. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.