Hornady Custom .450 Bushmaster 250gr FTX Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FTX
Hornady Custom .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 Custom 250-grain FTX is a polymer-tipped .450 Bushmaster hunting load made for large and medium game. The bullet is the same FTX Hornady loads in its BLACK line, a polymer tip over a lead core in 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 200 yards, it drops 19.8 inches at 300 yards, arriving with 874 ft-lbs. From a 100-yard zero it drops 33.3 inches at 300. Estimated recoil is a little under Barnes' VOR-TX 250-grain XFB.
If you're cross-shopping, Winchester's Deer Season XP 250-grain matches it at 2,200 fps on the same G1 BC of .210 and Winchester lists it for deer specifically. HSM's Bear Load 300-grain starts 270 fps slower and, from a 200-yard zero, drops 27.2 inches at 300.
- Still moving 1,515 fps at 200 yards
- About 21 percent less estimated recoil than HSM's Bear Load 300-grain
- A polymer tip, where HSM's Bear Load 300-grain carries exposed lead at the nose
- A lead core, so it is out 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
- Identical in every figure to Hornady's BLACK 250-grain FTX, which Hornady also lists for personal defense
- Barnes' VOR-TX 250-grain XFB leaves the muzzle 50 fps faster with the same bullet weight
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 gr | FTX | 2200 fps | 2687 ft-lbs | 0.21 |
$3.07
20 Rounds
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| 250 gr | FTX | 2200 fps | 2687 ft-lbs | 0.21 | N/A | |
| 250 gr | Extreme Point | 2200 fps | 2686 ft-lbs | 0.21 |
$3.69
20 Rounds
|
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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
|
All Hornady Custom .450 Bushmaster 250gr FTX Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $43.00 | $18.43 | $61.43 | $3.07 |
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