HSM Bear Load .450 Bushmaster 300gr JSP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JSP
HSM Bear Load .450 Bushmaster 300gr JSP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JSP
Solved from this product's advertised 1930 fps, 300gr bullet and G1 BC 0.199, 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 300gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 27 yards, peaks +0.8" at 64 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -12.6" at 200 and -46.2" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 280 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 | 1,930 | 2,482 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.1" | -0.30 | -0.09 | 1,837 | 2,248 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +0.7" | +1.31 | +0.38 | 1,748 | 2,035 | 0.8 |
| 75 | +0.7" | +0.95 | +0.27 | 1,662 | 1,840 | 1.7 |
| 100 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,579 | 1,662 | 3.0 |
| 125 | -1.6" | -1.21 | -0.35 | 1,501 | 1,500 | 4.7 |
| 150 | -4.2" | -2.65 | -0.77 | 1,426 | 1,355 | 6.9 |
| 175 | -7.8" | -4.25 | -1.24 | 1,356 | 1,225 | 9.6 |
| 200 | -12.6" | -6.02 | -1.75 | 1,291 | 1,111 | 12.7 |
| 225 | -18.7" | -7.95 | -2.31 | 1,232 | 1,011 | 16.3 |
| 250 | -26.3" | -10.04 | -2.92 | 1,179 | 926 | 20.4 |
| 275 | -35.4" | -12.29 | -3.57 | 1,132 | 854 | 25.0 |
| 300 | -46.2" | -14.70 | -4.28 | 1,092 * | 794 | 30.1 |
| 325 | -58.8" | -17.28 | -5.03 | 1,057 * | 744 | 35.5 |
| 350 | -73.4" | -20.02 | -5.82 | 1,026 * | 701 | 41.4 |
| 375 | -90.1" | -22.93 | -6.67 | 998 * | 664 | 47.6 |
| 400 | -108.9" | -25.98 | -7.56 | 974 * | 632 | 54.2 |
300gr G1 .199 at 1,930 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 280 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.450 Bushmaster 300gr with a 150-yard zero
Zeroed at 150 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 17 yards, peaks +2.9" at 86 yards, returns to zero at 150, and is -7.1" at 200 and -37.9" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 280 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 | 1,930 | 2,482 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.6" | +2.36 | +0.69 | 1,837 | 2,248 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +2.1" | +3.96 | +1.15 | 1,748 | 2,035 | 0.8 |
| 75 | +2.8" | +3.60 | +1.05 | 1,662 | 1,840 | 1.7 |
| 100 | +2.8" | +2.66 | +0.78 | 1,579 | 1,662 | 3.0 |
| 125 | +1.9" | +1.44 | +0.42 | 1,501 | 1,500 | 4.7 |
| 150 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,426 | 1,355 | 6.9 |
| 175 | -2.9" | -1.60 | -0.46 | 1,356 | 1,225 | 9.6 |
| 200 | -7.1" | -3.37 | -0.98 | 1,291 | 1,111 | 12.7 |
| 225 | -12.5" | -5.29 | -1.54 | 1,232 | 1,011 | 16.3 |
| 250 | -19.3" | -7.38 | -2.15 | 1,179 | 926 | 20.4 |
| 275 | -27.8" | -9.64 | -2.80 | 1,132 | 854 | 25.0 |
| 300 | -37.9" | -12.05 | -3.51 | 1,092 * | 794 | 30.1 |
| 325 | -49.8" | -14.63 | -4.26 | 1,056 * | 744 | 35.5 |
| 350 | -63.7" | -17.37 | -5.05 | 1,026 * | 701 | 41.4 |
| 375 | -79.6" | -20.27 | -5.90 | 998 * | 664 | 47.6 |
| 400 | -97.8" | -23.33 | -6.79 | 974 * | 632 | 54.2 |
300gr G1 .199 at 1,930 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 280 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.450 Bushmaster 300gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 12 yards, peaks +6.5" at 112 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -27.2" at 300 yards. It drops below the speed of sound at 280 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 | 1,930 | 2,482 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +1.5" | +5.74 | +1.67 | 1,837 | 2,248 | 0.2 |
| 50 | +3.9" | +7.35 | +2.14 | 1,748 | 2,035 | 0.8 |
| 75 | +5.5" | +6.98 | +2.03 | 1,662 | 1,840 | 1.7 |
| 100 | +6.3" | +6.05 | +1.76 | 1,579 | 1,662 | 3.0 |
| 125 | +6.3" | +4.82 | +1.40 | 1,501 | 1,500 | 4.7 |
| 150 | +5.3" | +3.39 | +0.99 | 1,426 | 1,355 | 6.9 |
| 175 | +3.3" | +1.79 | +0.52 | 1,356 | 1,225 | 9.6 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.02 | 0.00 | 1,291 | 1,111 | 12.7 |
| 225 | -4.5" | -1.91 | -0.56 | 1,232 | 1,011 | 16.3 |
| 250 | -10.5" | -4.00 | -1.16 | 1,179 | 926 | 20.5 |
| 275 | -18.0" | -6.25 | -1.82 | 1,132 | 854 | 25.0 |
| 300 | -27.2" | -8.67 | -2.52 | 1,092 * | 794 | 30.1 |
| 325 | -38.3" | -11.25 | -3.27 | 1,056 * | 744 | 35.5 |
| 350 | -51.3" | -13.99 | -4.07 | 1,026 * | 701 | 41.4 |
| 375 | -66.3" | -16.89 | -4.91 | 998 * | 664 | 47.6 |
| 400 | -83.6" | -19.95 | -5.80 | 974 * | 632 | 54.2 |
300gr G1 .199 at 1,930 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 280 yards; expect groups to open up past the transition. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
HSM Bear Load 300-grain is a jacketed soft point .450 Bushmaster hunting load made for medium to large game. A lead core sits in a copper jacket with lead exposed at the nose. It leaves the muzzle at 1,930 fps with 2,482 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .199.
Zeroed at 200 yards, it drops 27.2 inches at 300 yards, where 794 ft-lbs are left. From a 100-yard zero it drops 46.2 inches at 300. Estimated recoil is the heaviest in the caliber.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady's Custom 250-grain FTX starts 270 fps faster and, from a 200-yard zero, drops 19.8 inches at 300. Barnes' VOR-TX 250-grain XFB starts 320 fps faster still on an all-copper bullet, and off that zero it drops 20.1 inches at 300.
- A 300-grain bullet, 50 grains heavier than the FTX and Extreme Point loads compared
- HSM lists it for target shooting as well as hunting
- Carries 1,111 ft-lbs at 200 yards
- A lead core with lead exposed at the nose, 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
- About 27 percent more estimated recoil than the FTX and Extreme Point loads compared
- 794 ft-lbs at 300 yards, the least of the loads compared apart from Underwood's Xtreme Penetrator 245-grain at 603
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 gr | JSP | 1930 fps | 2482 ft-lbs | 0.199 |
$3.05
20 Rounds
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| 250 gr | FTX | 2200 fps | 2687 ft-lbs | 0.21 | N/A | |
| 250 gr | FTX | 2200 fps | 2687 ft-lbs | 0.21 |
$3.07
20 Rounds
|
|
| 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 |
All HSM Bear Load .450 Bushmaster 300gr JSP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guns.com | 20 | $45.99 | $14.99 | $60.98 | $3.05 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 20 | $50.25 | $10.99 | $61.24 | $3.06 |
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