Barnes VOR-TX .450 Bushmaster 250gr XFB Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • XFB
Barnes VOR-TX .450 Bushmaster 250gr XFB Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • XFB
Solved from this product's advertised 2250 fps, 250gr bullet and G1 BC 0.192, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .450 Bushmaster.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 400 yards.
.450 Bushmaster 250gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 37 yards, peaks +0.5" at 69 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -8.9" at 200 and -33.4" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 348 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,250 | 2,811 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.36 | -0.40 | 2,144 | 2,553 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.3" | +0.57 | +0.17 | 2,042 | 2,315 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +0.4" | +0.56 | +0.16 | 1,943 | 2,096 | 1.4 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,847 | 1,893 | 2.5 |
| 125 | -1.1" | -0.82 | -0.24 | 1,754 | 1,708 | 4.0 |
| 150 | -2.9" | -1.81 | -0.53 | 1,664 | 1,538 | 5.8 |
| 175 | -5.4" | -2.95 | -0.86 | 1,579 | 1,384 | 8.1 |
| 200 | -8.9" | -4.23 | -1.23 | 1,498 | 1,245 | 10.8 |
| 225 | -13.3" | -5.63 | -1.64 | 1,421 | 1,121 | 14.0 |
| 250 | -18.8" | -7.16 | -2.08 | 1,349 | 1,010 | 17.7 |
| 275 | -25.4" | -8.83 | -2.57 | 1,282 | 913 | 21.9 |
| 300 | -33.4" | -10.64 | -3.09 | 1,222 | 829 | 26.6 |
| 325 | -42.9" | -12.60 | -3.66 | 1,168 | 758 | 31.7 |
| 350 | -53.9" | -14.71 | -4.28 | 1,121 * | 698 | 37.4 |
| 375 | -66.7" | -16.98 | -4.94 | 1,081 * | 649 | 43.6 |
| 400 | -81.3" | -19.41 | -5.65 | 1,046 * | 607 | 50.1 |
250gr G1 .192 at 2,250 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 348 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.450 Bushmaster 250gr with a 150-yard zero
Zeroed at 150 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 23 yards, peaks +2.0" at 89 yards, returns to zero at 150, and is -5.0" at 200 and -27.7" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 348 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,250 | 2,811 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.1" | +0.46 | +0.13 | 2,144 | 2,553 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +1.3" | +2.39 | +0.70 | 2,042 | 2,315 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +1.9" | +2.38 | +0.69 | 1,943 | 2,096 | 1.4 |
| 100 | +1.9" | +1.82 | +0.53 | 1,847 | 1,893 | 2.5 |
| 125 | +1.3" | +1.00 | +0.29 | 1,754 | 1,708 | 4.0 |
| 150 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,664 | 1,538 | 5.8 |
| 175 | -2.1" | -1.13 | -0.33 | 1,579 | 1,384 | 8.1 |
| 200 | -5.0" | -2.41 | -0.70 | 1,498 | 1,245 | 10.8 |
| 225 | -9.0" | -3.81 | -1.11 | 1,421 | 1,121 | 14.0 |
| 250 | -14.0" | -5.34 | -1.55 | 1,349 | 1,010 | 17.7 |
| 275 | -20.2" | -7.01 | -2.04 | 1,282 | 913 | 21.9 |
| 300 | -27.7" | -8.82 | -2.56 | 1,222 | 829 | 26.6 |
| 325 | -36.7" | -10.78 | -3.13 | 1,168 | 758 | 31.7 |
| 350 | -47.3" | -12.89 | -3.75 | 1,121 * | 698 | 37.4 |
| 375 | -59.6" | -15.16 | -4.41 | 1,081 * | 649 | 43.6 |
| 400 | -73.7" | -17.59 | -5.12 | 1,046 * | 607 | 50.1 |
250gr G1 .192 at 2,250 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 348 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.450 Bushmaster 250gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 16 yards, peaks +4.5" at 114 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -20.1" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 348 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,250 | 2,811 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.8" | +2.87 | +0.83 | 2,144 | 2,553 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +2.5" | +4.80 | +1.40 | 2,042 | 2,315 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +3.8" | +4.79 | +1.39 | 1,943 | 2,096 | 1.4 |
| 100 | +4.4" | +4.23 | +1.23 | 1,847 | 1,893 | 2.5 |
| 125 | +4.5" | +3.41 | +0.99 | 1,754 | 1,707 | 4.0 |
| 150 | +3.8" | +2.42 | +0.70 | 1,664 | 1,538 | 5.8 |
| 175 | +2.3" | +1.28 | +0.37 | 1,579 | 1,384 | 8.1 |
| 200 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,498 | 1,245 | 10.8 |
| 225 | -3.3" | -1.40 | -0.41 | 1,421 | 1,121 | 14.0 |
| 250 | -7.7" | -2.93 | -0.85 | 1,349 | 1,010 | 17.7 |
| 275 | -13.2" | -4.60 | -1.34 | 1,282 | 913 | 21.9 |
| 300 | -20.1" | -6.41 | -1.86 | 1,222 | 829 | 26.6 |
| 325 | -28.5" | -8.37 | -2.43 | 1,168 | 757 | 31.7 |
| 350 | -38.4" | -10.48 | -3.05 | 1,121 * | 698 | 37.4 |
| 375 | -50.1" | -12.75 | -3.71 | 1,081 * | 649 | 43.6 |
| 400 | -63.6" | -15.18 | -4.42 | 1,046 * | 607 | 50.1 |
250gr G1 .192 at 2,250 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. * Below the speed of sound (1125 fps) from 348 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Barnes VOR-TX 250-grain XFB is an all-copper .450 Bushmaster hunting load made for big and medium game. The XFB is a flat-base copper bullet with no lead core. It leaves the muzzle at 2,250 fps with 2,811 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .192.
Zeroed at 150 yards, it drops 5.0 inches at 200 and 27.7 inches at 300 yards, arriving with 829 ft-lbs. Estimated recoil is the heaviest of the 250-grain loads compared.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady's Custom 250-grain FTX starts 50 fps slower on a higher G1 BC of .210 and, from a 150-yard zero, the two land within half an inch of each other at 300 yards. HSM's Bear Load 300-grain starts 320 fps slower and, off that zero, drops 37.9 inches at 300.
- No lead core, so it stays usable where lead-free ammunition is required
- The most muzzle energy of the .450 Bushmaster loads compared
- Still carrying 1,245 ft-lbs at 200 yards
- A lower G1 BC than both Hornady 250-grain FTX loads and Winchester's Deer Season XP 250-grain, all of them at .210
- About 4 percent more estimated recoil than Underwood's Xtreme Penetrator 245-grain, the other copper bullet in the caliber
- 829 ft-lbs at 300 yards, the least of the 250-grain loads compared
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| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 gr | XFB | 2250 fps | 2811 ft-lbs | 0.192 | N/A | |
| 250 gr | FTX | 2200 fps | 2687 ft-lbs | 0.21 | N/A | |
| 250 gr | FTX | 2200 fps | 2687 ft-lbs | 0.21 |
$3.07
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| 250 gr | Extreme Point | 2200 fps | 2686 ft-lbs | 0.21 |
$3.69
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| 245 gr | Xtreme Penetrator | 2260 fps | 2779 ft-lbs | 0.145 | N/A | |
| 300 gr | JSP | 1930 fps | 2482 ft-lbs | 0.199 |
$3.05
20 Rounds
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