Hornady BLACK .450 Bushmaster 250gr FTX Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FTX
Hornady BLACK .450 Bushmaster 250gr FTX Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FTX
Solved from this product's advertised 2200 fps, 250gr bullet and G1 BC 0.210, 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 36 yards, peaks +0.5" at 68 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -9.0" at 200 and -33.3" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 368 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 | 2,200 | 2,687 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.3" | -1.27 | -0.37 | 2,104 | 2,459 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.3" | +0.63 | +0.18 | 2,012 | 2,247 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +0.5" | +0.59 | +0.17 | 1,922 | 2,051 | 1.3 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,834 | 1,868 | 2.3 |
| 125 | -1.1" | -0.84 | -0.25 | 1,750 | 1,700 | 3.7 |
| 150 | -2.9" | -1.86 | -0.54 | 1,668 | 1,545 | 5.4 |
| 175 | -5.5" | -3.01 | -0.87 | 1,590 | 1,403 | 7.6 |
| 200 | -9.0" | -4.28 | -1.25 | 1,515 | 1,274 | 10.1 |
| 225 | -13.4" | -5.67 | -1.65 | 1,443 | 1,156 | 13.0 |
| 250 | -18.8" | -7.19 | -2.09 | 1,376 | 1,051 | 16.4 |
| 275 | -25.4" | -8.82 | -2.57 | 1,313 | 957 | 20.2 |
| 300 | -33.3" | -10.59 | -3.08 | 1,255 | 874 | 24.5 |
| 325 | -42.5" | -12.49 | -3.63 | 1,202 | 802 | 29.2 |
| 350 | -53.3" | -14.52 | -4.22 | 1,155 | 740 | 34.5 |
| 375 | -65.6" | -16.70 | -4.86 | 1,113 * | 688 | 40.1 |
| 400 | -79.7" | -19.03 | -5.54 | 1,077 * | 644 | 46.2 |
250gr G1 .210 at 2,200 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 368 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 -5.1" at 200 and -27.4" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 368 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 | 2,200 | 2,687 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.2" | +0.59 | +0.17 | 2,104 | 2,459 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +1.3" | +2.49 | +0.72 | 2,012 | 2,247 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +1.9" | +2.44 | +0.71 | 1,922 | 2,051 | 1.3 |
| 100 | +2.0" | +1.86 | +0.54 | 1,834 | 1,868 | 2.3 |
| 125 | +1.3" | +1.02 | +0.30 | 1,750 | 1,700 | 3.7 |
| 150 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,668 | 1,545 | 5.4 |
| 175 | -2.1" | -1.15 | -0.33 | 1,590 | 1,403 | 7.6 |
| 200 | -5.1" | -2.42 | -0.70 | 1,515 | 1,274 | 10.1 |
| 225 | -9.0" | -3.82 | -1.11 | 1,443 | 1,156 | 13.0 |
| 250 | -14.0" | -5.33 | -1.55 | 1,376 | 1,051 | 16.4 |
| 275 | -20.1" | -6.96 | -2.03 | 1,313 | 957 | 20.2 |
| 300 | -27.4" | -8.73 | -2.54 | 1,254 | 874 | 24.5 |
| 325 | -36.2" | -10.63 | -3.09 | 1,202 | 802 | 29.2 |
| 350 | -46.4" | -12.67 | -3.68 | 1,155 | 740 | 34.5 |
| 375 | -58.3" | -14.85 | -4.32 | 1,113 * | 688 | 40.1 |
| 400 | -72.0" | -17.17 | -5.00 | 1,077 * | 644 | 46.2 |
250gr G1 .210 at 2,200 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 368 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 +4.6" at 113 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -19.8" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 368 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 | 2,200 | 2,687 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.8" | +3.03 | +0.88 | 2,104 | 2,459 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +2.6" | +4.93 | +1.43 | 2,012 | 2,247 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +3.8" | +4.88 | +1.42 | 1,922 | 2,051 | 1.3 |
| 100 | +4.5" | +4.29 | +1.25 | 1,834 | 1,868 | 2.3 |
| 125 | +4.5" | +3.45 | +1.00 | 1,750 | 1,700 | 3.7 |
| 150 | +3.8" | +2.44 | +0.71 | 1,668 | 1,545 | 5.4 |
| 175 | +2.4" | +1.29 | +0.37 | 1,590 | 1,403 | 7.6 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,515 | 1,274 | 10.1 |
| 225 | -3.3" | -1.38 | -0.40 | 1,443 | 1,156 | 13.0 |
| 250 | -7.6" | -2.89 | -0.84 | 1,376 | 1,051 | 16.4 |
| 275 | -13.1" | -4.53 | -1.32 | 1,313 | 957 | 20.2 |
| 300 | -19.8" | -6.29 | -1.83 | 1,254 | 874 | 24.5 |
| 325 | -27.9" | -8.19 | -2.38 | 1,202 | 802 | 29.2 |
| 350 | -37.5" | -10.23 | -2.98 | 1,155 | 740 | 34.5 |
| 375 | -48.8" | -12.41 | -3.61 | 1,113 * | 688 | 40.1 |
| 400 | -61.8" | -14.74 | -4.29 | 1,077 * | 644 | 46.2 |
250gr G1 .210 at 2,200 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 368 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Hornady BLACK 250-grain FTX is a polymer-tipped .450 Bushmaster hunting load made for medium and large game. The FTX is a polymer-tipped bullet with a lead core inside a copper jacket. It leaves the muzzle at 2,200 fps with 2,687 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .210.
Zeroed at 150 yards, it drops 5.1 inches at 200 and 27.4 inches at 300 yards, arriving with 874 ft-lbs. Estimated recoil is lower than both 300-grain loads in the caliber.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady's Custom 250-grain FTX is the same bullet at the same speed on the same G1 BC, and Hornady adds personal defense to the uses it lists for the BLACK line. HSM's Bear Load 300-grain starts 270 fps slower and, from a 150-yard zero, drops 37.9 inches at 300.
- Carries 1,274 ft-lbs at 200 yards
- A higher G1 BC than Barnes' VOR-TX 250-grain XFB at .192 and HSM's Bear Load 300-grain at .199
- About 21 percent less estimated recoil than HSM's Bear Load 300-grain
- A lead core, so it can't be used where lead-free ammunition is required. Barnes' VOR-TX 250-grain XFB and Underwood's Xtreme Penetrator 245-grain are the copper loads in the caliber
- Nothing in the figures separates it from Hornady's Custom 250-grain FTX or Winchester's Deer Season XP 250-grain
- Barnes' VOR-TX 250-grain XFB leaves the muzzle 50 fps faster with 124 ft-lbs more behind it
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| 250 gr | XFB | 2250 fps | 2811 ft-lbs | 0.192 | N/A | |
| 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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