Hornady Subsonic .450 Bushmaster 395gr Sub-X Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Sub-X
Hornady Subsonic .450 Bushmaster 395gr Sub-X Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Sub-X
Solved from this product's advertised 1050 fps, 395gr bullet and G1 BC 0.300, 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 395gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 9 and 100 yards, peaks +3.6" at 55 yards, and is -34.9" at 200 and -110.7" at 300 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 | 1,050 | 967 | 0.1 |
| 25 | +2.1" | +7.79 | +2.27 | 1,029 | 930 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +3.5" | +6.72 | +1.95 | 1,011 | 896 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +2.9" | +3.65 | +1.06 | 993 | 865 | 1.2 |
| 100 | +0.0" | +0.02 | +0.01 | 977 | 837 | 2.0 |
| 125 | -5.1" | -3.89 | -1.13 | 962 | 811 | 3.1 |
| 150 | -12.6" | -8.00 | -2.33 | 947 | 787 | 4.3 |
| 175 | -22.5" | -12.25 | -3.56 | 934 | 765 | 5.8 |
| 200 | -34.9" | -16.63 | -4.84 | 921 | 744 | 7.5 |
| 225 | -49.8" | -21.13 | -6.15 | 908 | 724 | 9.3 |
| 250 | -67.4" | -25.72 | -7.48 | 896 | 705 | 11.4 |
| 275 | -87.7" | -30.43 | -8.85 | 885 | 687 | 13.7 |
| 300 | -110.7" | -35.23 | -10.25 | 874 | 670 | 16.1 |
| 325 | -136.6" | -40.13 | -11.67 | 863 | 654 | 18.7 |
| 350 | -165.4" | -45.12 | -13.12 | 853 | 638 | 21.6 |
| 375 | -197.2" | -50.21 | -14.60 | 843 | 623 | 24.6 |
| 400 | -232.1" | -55.39 | -16.11 | 833 | 609 | 27.8 |
395gr G1 .300 at 1,050 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. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.450 Bushmaster 395gr with a 150-yard zero
Zeroed at 150 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 6 and 150 yards, peaks +9.2" at 79 yards, and is -18.0" at 200 and -85.5" at 300 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 | 1,050 | 967 | 0.1 |
| 25 | +4.2" | +15.82 | +4.60 | 1,029 | 930 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +7.7" | +14.74 | +4.29 | 1,011 | 896 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +9.2" | +11.68 | +3.40 | 993 | 865 | 1.2 |
| 100 | +8.4" | +8.05 | +2.34 | 977 | 837 | 2.0 |
| 125 | +5.4" | +4.13 | +1.20 | 962 | 811 | 3.1 |
| 150 | +0.0" | +0.02 | +0.01 | 947 | 787 | 4.3 |
| 175 | -7.8" | -4.23 | -1.23 | 934 | 765 | 5.8 |
| 200 | -18.0" | -8.61 | -2.50 | 921 | 744 | 7.5 |
| 225 | -30.9" | -13.10 | -3.81 | 908 | 724 | 9.3 |
| 250 | -46.4" | -17.70 | -5.15 | 896 | 705 | 11.4 |
| 275 | -64.6" | -22.41 | -6.52 | 885 | 687 | 13.7 |
| 300 | -85.5" | -27.21 | -7.91 | 874 | 670 | 16.1 |
| 325 | -109.3" | -32.11 | -9.34 | 863 | 653 | 18.7 |
| 350 | -136.0" | -37.10 | -10.79 | 853 | 638 | 21.6 |
| 375 | -165.7" | -42.19 | -12.27 | 843 | 623 | 24.6 |
| 400 | -198.5" | -47.37 | -13.78 | 833 | 608 | 27.8 |
395gr G1 .300 at 1,050 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. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.450 Bushmaster 395gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 5 and 200 yards, peaks +17.5" at 104 yards, and is +0.1" at 200 and -58.4" at 300 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 | 1,050 | 967 | 0.1 |
| 25 | +6.4" | +24.46 | +7.11 | 1,029 | 930 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +12.3" | +23.38 | +6.80 | 1,011 | 896 | 0.6 |
| 75 | +16.0" | +20.32 | +5.91 | 993 | 865 | 1.2 |
| 100 | +17.5" | +16.69 | +4.85 | 977 | 837 | 2.0 |
| 125 | +16.7" | +12.77 | +3.71 | 962 | 811 | 3.1 |
| 150 | +13.6" | +8.66 | +2.52 | 947 | 787 | 4.3 |
| 175 | +8.1" | +4.41 | +1.28 | 934 | 765 | 5.8 |
| 200 | +0.1" | +0.03 | +0.01 | 921 | 743 | 7.5 |
| 225 | -10.5" | -4.46 | -1.30 | 908 | 723 | 9.3 |
| 250 | -23.8" | -9.07 | -2.64 | 896 | 705 | 11.4 |
| 275 | -39.7" | -13.77 | -4.01 | 885 | 687 | 13.7 |
| 300 | -58.4" | -18.57 | -5.40 | 874 | 669 | 16.1 |
| 325 | -79.9" | -23.47 | -6.83 | 863 | 653 | 18.8 |
| 350 | -104.4" | -28.47 | -8.28 | 852 | 638 | 21.6 |
| 375 | -131.8" | -33.56 | -9.76 | 842 | 623 | 24.6 |
| 400 | -162.3" | -38.74 | -11.27 | 833 | 608 | 27.8 |
395gr G1 .300 at 1,050 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. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Hornady markets its Subsonic 395-grain Sub-X for medium game. It leaves the muzzle at 1,050 fps, below the speed of sound, which is about 1,125 fps. The Sub-X is Hornady's polymer-tipped bullet designed for subsonic speeds, and at 395 grains it is rated at a G1 BC of .300.
That low speed shapes everything past 100 yards, and drop is the number to learn. Zeroed at 100 yards, the Subsonic lands about 35 inches low at 200 yards, so know the distance before you take a shot that far. The heavy bullet loses little speed on the way: it is still moving at 977 fps at 100 yards and 921 fps at 200. At 200 yards, a steady 10 mph wind blowing across the line of fire pushes it about 8 inches sideways, which is how far from the spot you aimed at the bullet lands.
Buy the Subsonic if you want a .450 Bushmaster load that stays below the speed of sound for medium game, as Hornady markets it, and your shots stay close. If your shots may stretch toward 200 yards, pick Federal's Power-Shok 300-grain, a soft point that Federal markets for big game: zeroed at 100 yards, it drops about 12 inches at 200. The Power-Shok's lighter 300-grain bullet also leaves the muzzle at 1,900 fps, against 1,050 for the Subsonic.
- Stays below the speed of sound, leaving the muzzle at 1,050 fps
- A heavy 395-grain bullet rated at a G1 BC of .300
- Loses only 129 fps between the muzzle and 200 yards
- Zeroed at 100 yards, it drops about 35 inches at 200 yards
- Leaves the muzzle with 967 ft-lbs of energy, the trade-off for its low speed
- A 10 mph crosswind still pushes it about 8 inches at 200 yards
All Hornady Subsonic .450 Bushmaster 395gr Sub-X Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $40.00 | $18.43 | $58.43 | $2.92 |