Every .450 Bushmaster factory load we have sourced (14 from 5 makers): G1 BC, muzzle velocity, drop at 500 and energy at 500 side by side, with a drop chart and max ethical hunting range for each.
| Load | gr | BC | MV fps / barrel | 500 yd mil | 500 yd ft·lb | Transonic yd | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady American Whitetail 245 gr InterLock | 245 | G1 0.165 | 2,200 / 20″ | 12.3 | 354 | 200 | maker |
| Hornady American Whitetail TIPPED 250 gr FTX | 250 | G1 0.210 | 2,200 / 20″ | 9.8 | 455 | 250 | maker |
| Hornady Hornady BLACK 250 gr FTX | 250 | G1 0.210 | 2,200 / 20″ | 9.8 | 455 | 250 | maker |
| Winchester Deer Season XP 250 gr Extreme Point | 250 | G1 0.210 | 2,200 | 9.8 | 455 | 250 | maker |
| Barnes VOR-TX 250 gr XFB | 250 | G1 0.192 | 2,250 / 24″ | 10.2 | 427 | 250 | maker |
| Winchester 260 gr Power-Point | 260 | G1 0.191 | 2,110 | 11.4 | 424 | 200 | maker |
| Federal American Eagle 260 gr FMJRN | 260 | G1 0.186 | 2,040 / 24″ | 12.4 | 402 | 200 | maker |
| Remington UMC Centerfire Rifle 260 gr Full Metal Jacket | 260 | G1 0.186 | 2,040 | 12.4 | 402 | 200 | maker |
| Federal 260 gr Fusion | 260 | G1 0.180 | 2,200 / 24″ | 10.0 | 466 | 250 | maker |
| Remington 260 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt | 260 | G1 0.171 | 2,040 | 13.3 | 372 | 200 | maker |
| Barnes Harvest Collection 260 gr Sierra Pro-Hunter | 260 | G1 0.164 | 2,165 / 24″ | 12.5 | 375 | 200 | maker |
| Remington Premier AccuTip 260 gr | 260 | G1 0.144 | 2,180 | 13.8 | 333 | 200 | maker |
| Federal 300 gr Power-Shok SP | 300 | G1 0.225 | 1,900 / 24″ | 11.0 | 569 | 200 | maker |
| Hornady Subsonic 395 gr Sub-X | 395 | G1 0.300 | 1,050 / 20″ | 23.3 | 513 | 50 | maker |
Coyote Pronghorn Whitetail deer Mule deer Wild hog Black bear Elk Moose
Standard conditions, 100 yd zero, the maker's test barrel. Open any load for the full chart, or build the rig in the app and it corrects for your barrel and your air.