Hornady Black ammunition in .450 Bushmaster (brand part no. 82246) is built for hunters who need a proven big-game cartridge they can count on. Hornady builds this load from consistent, quality-checked components for dependable performance shot after shot. At the heart of this load is the 250 gr bullet with a flex tip (FTX) design, matched to the .450 Bushmaster platform shooters already run. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this is the Hornady load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .450 Bushmaster, a proven big-game cartridge with decades of field results behind it.
• The bullet weighs 250 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
• The projectile is a Flex Tip (FTX) design, built to penetrate and transfer energy for a clean, ethical harvest.
• The case is Brass, reloadable for handloaders who want to reuse brass.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds left to shoot.
• Cases ship 10 boxes to a case, a convenient bulk quantity for high-volume shooters.
• Cost works out to about $1.99 per round, keeping practice sessions affordable.
• The box ships at approximately 1.45 lbs, handy for planning shipping costs on a bulk order.
• This is a centerfire cartridge, ignited by a replaceable primer rather than a rimfire priming ring.
• Hornady Black ammunition is engineered around the demands of the modern sporting rifle platform, matching bullet and propellant to the barrel lengths these guns actually run.
• Every Hornady Black load ships in nickel-plated cases and features Hornady’s own bullet, not an off-the-shelf component.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a good defensive round in .450 Bushmaster? Yes, the expanding bullet design is built for controlled expansion and reliable stopping power, a common choice for defensive .450 Bushmaster carry.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds of .450 Bushmaster.

Can I order this by the case? Yes, this load ships 10 boxes to a case for shooters who want to order in bulk.

Buy the Hornady Black .450 Bushmaster 250 gr Flex Tip, 20-Round Box

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