Hornady DGS 470 Nitro .474 500gr Dangerous Game Solid Bullets

The Hornady DGS (Dangerous Game Solid) 470 caliber bullets deliver maximum penetration and bone-crushing performance on the world's largest and most dangerous game. These .474 diameter, 500-grain solids maintain their structural integrity through thick hide, heavy bone, and dense muscle tissue where expanding bullets fail.

What Makes This Different

Unlike conventional cup-and-core bullets that can fragment or deflect on heavy bone, the DGS features a copper-clad steel jacket with a flat meplat nose design. This construction ensures straight-line penetration through Cape buffalo shoulders, elephant skulls, and other massive bone structures. The controlled expansion design penetrates deeper than standard soft-point bullets while maintaining directional stability.

Key Features

• 500-grain solid construction for maximum penetration on dangerous game
• Copper-clad steel jacket resists deformation and fragmentation
• Flat meplat nose creates larger wound channels than round-nose designs
• .474 diameter optimized for 470 Nitro Express chamberings
• Precision-manufactured to +/- 0.001" diameter tolerance
• 50 bullets per box, 15 boxes per case (750 total bullets)
• Compatible with standard 470 NE loading data and components

Field performance demonstrates consistent penetration depths exceeding 36 inches in ballistic gelatin, making these bullets suitable for the largest African plains game and dangerous game hunting scenarios. The solid construction eliminates concerns about bullet failure on angled shots through heavy shoulder bones or when shooting through brush. Professional hunters and dangerous game guides rely on this level of terminal performance when client safety depends on immediate stopping power.

Technical Specs

• Caliber: 470 Nitro Express (.474 diameter)
• Bullet Weight: 500 grains
• Construction: Copper-clad steel jacket with lead core
• Nose Design: Flat meplat for enhanced penetration
• Sectional Density: 0.340
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.295 (G1)
• Quantity: 50 bullets per box, 15 boxes per case
• Manufacturer: Hornady Manufacturing Company
• Country of Origin: United States

Serious dangerous game hunters choose DGS bullets when shot placement must guarantee deep, straight-line penetration regardless of angle or bone contact. This bulk case quantity provides sufficient components for load development, practice, and multiple hunting seasons at substantial cost savings over individual box purchases.