450 Bushmaster – 250 gr TSX FB – Barnes VOR-TX (32085) – 200 Rounds

If you hunt where lead-free ammunition is required, or you simply want maximum weight retention from your 450 Bushmaster, an all-copper load is the answer. This listing is Barnes VOR-TX 450 Bushmaster 250 grain TSX flat base ammo, MPN 32085, sold as a 200 round bulk case.

The Barnes TSX is a solid copper hollow point with no lead core. It opens into petals on impact and typically retains nearly all of its weight, so it penetrates deeply on deer and hogs. The flat base suits the 450 Bushmaster’s moderate velocity and short-range role. Barnes rates this load at 2,250 fps with 2,811 ft-lbs of muzzle energy and a sectional density of .176, giving the big .452 bullet authority well past typical woods distances.

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. Because the TSX is lead-free, it is also a good choice where non-lead ammunition rules apply. A case of 200 rounds covers zeroing and several hunts.

Barnes VOR-TX 32085 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 TSX Flat Base (All-Copper).