The Barnes VOR-TX 450 Bushmaster ammunition delivers devastating terminal performance with 250-grain TSX (Triple-Shock X) bullets engineered for maximum expansion and weight retention. This premium hunting load transforms the 450 Bushmaster cartridge into a formidable medium-game hunting round capable of clean, ethical kills at extended ranges.
What Makes This Different
The TSX Flat Base bullet construction sets this ammunition apart from conventional lead-core hunting rounds. Barnes' all-copper bullet design eliminates lead fragmentation while maintaining 99% weight retention through the toughest bone and tissue. The four razor-sharp petals expand to nearly double the original diameter, creating massive wound channels that drop game quickly and humanely.
Key Features
- 250-grain TSX Flat Base bullets with four-petal expansion design
- All-copper construction eliminates lead contamination in meat
- 99% weight retention ensures deep penetration on large game
- Optimized powder charge delivers consistent 2,200 fps muzzle velocity
- Premium brass cases enable multiple reloading cycles
- 20 rounds per box with consistent lot-to-lot performance
- Lead-free design complies with all hunting regulations
Field performance data shows the 250-grain TSX maintains lethal energy beyond 200 yards, making it suitable for whitetail, hogs, and black bear hunting. The flat base design stabilizes quickly in standard 1:24 twist barrels common in 450 Bushmaster rifles. Hunters report clean pass-throughs on broadside shots with massive blood trails, while quartering shots demonstrate the bullet's ability to penetrate heavy shoulder bones without deflection.
Technical Specs
- Caliber: 450 Bushmaster
- Bullet Weight: 250 grains
- Bullet Type: TSX Flat Base (all-copper)
- Muzzle Velocity: 2,200 fps (approximate)
- Muzzle Energy: 2,686 ft-lbs
- Case Material: Premium brass
- Primer: Large rifle
- Quantity: 20 rounds per box
- Manufacturer: Barnes Bullets
- UPC: 716876450251
This VOR-TX load represents Barnes' commitment to precision manufacturing and consistent ballistic performance. The combination of proven TSX bullet technology with carefully selected powder charges ensures reliable expansion across a wide velocity range, giving hunters confidence in their equipment when ethical shot placement matters most.