Hornady Custom .50 Action Express 300 gr XTP, 20-Round Box

Hornady Custom ammunition in .50 Action Express (brand part no. 9245) is built for hunters and woods-carry shooters who need heavy penetration from a revolver. Hornady manufactures this load to consistent tolerances, so every box performs the same as the last. At the heart of this load is the 300 gr bullet with an XTP design, matched to the .50 Action Express platform shooters already run. In our handgun ammunition lineup, this is the Hornady load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is .50 Action Express, a proven big-game cartridge with decades of field results behind it.
• The bullet weighs 300 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
• The projectile is an XTP design, built to penetrate and transfer energy for a clean, ethical harvest.
• The case is Brass, standing up to repeated firing and easy extraction.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at approximately 1475 fps, keeping the load fast enough for dependable terminal performance.
• Muzzle energy is rated at approximately 1449 ft-lbs, a useful gauge of the knockdown power this load delivers at the muzzle.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical quantity for a solid range session without restocking mid-way.
• Cost works out to about $2.06 per round, a reasonable cost for this level of quality.
• The box ships at approximately 1.50 lbs, useful for budgeting freight if you’re ordering by the case.
• This is a centerfire cartridge, ignited by a replaceable primer rather than a rimfire priming ring.
• The XTP (eXtreme Terminal Performance) bullet’s serrated jacket and precisely tapered core are engineered for consistent expansion across a wide range of velocities.
• Hornady’s Custom line is hand-inspected ammunition loaded on the company’s own components rather than outsourced bullets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds of .50 Action Express.

Is the brass reloadable? The case is brass, which handloaders can typically resize and reload for repeat use.

How fast does this .50 Action Express load run? It’s rated at approximately 1475 fps at the muzzle, giving a sense of the energy and trajectory to expect.

Buy the Hornady Custom .50 Action Express 300 gr XTP, 20-Round Box

Whether it’s a weekend at the range or opening morning, this is the load that shows up and does its job. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.