Hornady 45 CAL .452 250 GR FTX

For large game including sambar, red deer and scrub bulls, the 250 gr FTX projectile in 45 calibre from Hornady is a hunting projectile worth a look. It measures .452" in diameter with a G1 ballistic coefficient of .210, and it suits lever-action and handgun shooters who want a tipped bullet that is safe in a tubular magazine. Hornady lists this weight for the 450 Bushmaster.

The FTX changed lever-gun ballistics by putting a soft, patented Flex Tip on a spitzer-style bullet. The tip will not set off the primer of the round ahead of it in a tubular magazine, yet on impact it compresses into the bullet to start expansion across a wide velocity range. A one-piece high-antimony lead core is mechanically locked to a specially designed jacket by the InterLock ring for weight retention and deep penetration, and the secant ogive gives a flatter trajectory than a flat-nose bullet.

Specifications

• Brand: Hornady
• Item number: 45201
• Calibre: 45 Cal. (.452")
• Weight: 250 gr
• Bullet: FTX
• Ballistic coefficient (G1): .210
• Sectional density: .175
• Pack: 50 projectiles
• Hornady application rating: Large Game