Barnes VOR-TX Safari (part no. 22023) loads this .458 Winchester Magnum round with a 450-grain Banded Solid, a virtually indestructible, straight-tracking bullet built for deep penetration on dangerous, thick-skinned game rather than expansion. Barnes engineers the Banded Solid as the non-expanding counterpart to its expanding TSX line, giving dangerous-game hunters a bullet that holds its line and drives straight through heavy bone and muscle without deforming. It’s built for the backup or follow-up shot on Cape buffalo, elephant, and other game where penetration matters more than a wide wound channel. In rifle ammunition built for dangerous-game hunting, this is a purpose-specific solid.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .458 Winchester Magnum, a classic dangerous-game cartridge.
• The bullet weighs 450 grains, a heavy solid built for penetration.
• This is a Banded Solid, a non-expanding, straight-tracking bullet.
• The design is built for deep penetration rather than expansion.
• The profile is round nose, aiding reliable feeding.
• This is part of Barnes’ VOR-TX Safari line, built specifically for dangerous-game hunting.
• The cost works out to about $7.92 per round at the listed box price.
• Each box holds 20 rounds.
• The .458 Winchester Magnum is chambered in dangerous-game rifles used across Africa and North America.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bullet expand like Barnes’ TSX line? No, the Banded Solid is engineered as a non-expanding solid built for straight-tracking, deep penetration on dangerous game rather than the expansion Barnes’ TSX bullets deliver.

What game is this bullet built for? Dangerous, thick-skinned game like Cape buffalo and elephant, where deep, straight-line penetration through heavy bone and muscle matters more than a wide wound channel.

Buy Barnes VOR-TX Safari .458 Win Mag 450gr Banded Solid Ammo

Dangerous game demands a bullet that won’t deflect or deform on a hard hit, and the Banded Solid is engineered specifically for that follow-up shot. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.