450 Bushmaster – 250 gr FTX – Hornady Black (82246) – 200 Rounds

Hornady Black is built for modern sporting rifles, and the 450 Bushmaster version gives AR owners a versatile load for hunting, hog control, and big bore practice. This listing is Hornady Black 450 Bushmaster 250 grain FTX ammo, MPN 82246, sold as a 200 round bulk case.

The 250 grain FTX bullet uses a polymer Flex Tip that resists deformation in the magazine, improves the ballistic coefficient, and starts expansion on impact. Hornady rates this load at 2,200 fps with 2,686 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, with a ballistic coefficient of .210 and a sectional density of .175. The result is reliable feeding from AR-15 magazines and dependable terminal performance on deer and hogs.

The 450 Bushmaster was designed for the AR-15 platform and fits a standard AR-15 lower with a 450 Bushmaster upper, bolt, and magazines. It is also chambered in bolt action rifles such as the Ruger American Ranch, which makes it a popular choice for hunters who want one big bore round for both platforms. A common question is whether 450 Bushmaster is legal in straight-wall cartridge states such as Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. It is a straight-wall case and qualifies in many of those areas, but regulations change and differ by state, so always confirm your local rules before the season. Compared with the 350 Legend, the 450 Bushmaster fires a much heavier .452 inch bullet, which gives it more energy and a wider wound channel at the cost of more recoil, so it suits hunters who value stopping power inside about 200 yards. A 200 round case gives you enough to tune your optic, run drills, and keep a supply ready for hunting.

Hornady Black 82246 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA. Each cartridge uses a brass case with a boxer primer and is non-corrosive, and the boxer primed brass is reloadable for handloaders. Buying by the case also keeps you on one production lot, so point of impact and velocity stay consistent from box to box. This case comes in factory packaging as 10 boxes of 20 rounds for a total of 200 rounds of 450 Bushmaster 250 grain FTX (Flex Tip eXpanding).