- Caliber: 450 Bushmaster
- Bullet Weight: 240 Grains
- Copper, 100% Lead Free
- Sold in packs of 20
- HV Ballistic Coefficient: .23 (G1)
- AR Ballistic Coefficient: .18 (G1)
- The HV ammunition is designed for bolt action rifles with full length magazines (Ruger -American, Christensen Arms Mesa, Bergara B-14, Remington 700 customs) and single shot rifles.
- The HV ammunition is too long to fit in the magazine and the action of the Howa Mini action.
- The AR ammunition will fit all AR-15 and bolt action rifles with standard 2.250" length magazines.
- If you have a Mossberg Patriot or a Savage Apex you will need a full-length detachable magazine (.308, .243 length) to use the HV ammunition (Mossberg P/N 95347).
- If you have a CVA Cascade, you will need a full-length detachable magazine to use the HV ammunition (CVA P/N AC1100).
- If you have a Ruger M77 in 450 Bushmaster you will need the box magazine, fowler and fowler spring for the .308, .243 length cartridges to use the HV ammunition (Part #: 721980 – Magazine Box, .243 & .308 Cal, Part #: 721020A – Magazine Follower-Short Action, Part #: 1827860 – Magazine Spring). These parts can be found at https://www.gunpartscorp.com/
Additional Info:
- Bullet Type: BCB-HV / BCB-AR
- HV ammunition length: 2.560"
- AR ammunition length: 2.260"
- Suggested sight in Zero for HV: 178 yds (+2.0" at 100 yards)
- Suggested sight in Zero for AR: 152 yds (+2.0" at 100 yards)
- Min. Expansion Velocity/ Energy: 1,150 fps/ 500 ft-lbs
- Min. Twist Rate Required: 1:24
450 Bushmaster 240 Grain Ammo
Caliber
450 Bushmaster
Weight
240 Grains
Material
This copper ammunition is 100% lead free and is legal to hunt with on federal land.
Velocity
HV: 2,590 fps / AR: 2,290 fps (23" Barrel)
Ballistic Coefficient
HV: .23 (G1) / AR: .18 (G1)
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200 yard groups
I have tried 6 or 7 types/brands of ammo for my 16" Ruger American. Prior to using the 240 grain HV's, my groups were 4-5" on average. I've only shot 20 rounds of this and I have, after playing around, shot a 3-shot and a 4-shot group under 2" (i.e. sub-MOA). The groups were about 1.8" C-C. There is considerable recoil versus your normal off-the-shelf ammunition. I will be buying more of this in the near future!
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240 HV
I changed over all 3 450s this year in my family, each rifle shot Sub 1/2 groups. We shot 4 Deer at 125, 145, 210, and 295 yards. The rounds performed as advertised. Very good blood trial out of each of the them. The round is best off the shelves ammunition you can get without question. Thanks for a great product.
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Used the 240gr HV ammunition for the first time this year
Used the 240gr HV ammunition for the first time this year. Shooting a Ruger M77 Scout rifle. 2-7x Burris scout scope. Sub MOA groups at 100 yards. Was able to Take a management doe here in Ohio yesterday at 110 yards measured. Dropped her in her tracks. This is the best hunting ammo for the .450 hands down!!
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450 Bushmaster 240 Grain Ammo
450BM 240 HVs’ does it again! Took down 1000# 8x9 bull Elk, double lung shot at 30 yds. DRT, perfectly mushroomed under off side hide, dumping over 3000ft pounds of energy hitting him like a truck. Same results on deer DRT! Only 450BM ammo I will shoot!
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450 Bushmaster 240 Grain Ammo
100yd dead on zero no problem holding sub MOA with Christensen Arms Mesa. BCB ballistic chart very close to actual results, easily stacking a 2 inch group at 200 yds. Just for kicks was ringing a 8” gong at 300 yds. Was impressed with terminal performance, harvested a big mature 200# plus Indiana buck. Shot him bedded straight on broadside in the shoulder, deer jumped up staggered 10 yds and fell over. Entry hole about thumb size, exit around 2 1/2 inches almost liquifying the lungs and heart.
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450 Bushmaster 240 Grain Ammo
Son got his first deer this year 8 point with the 240gr at 70 yards. Shot from Ruger Stainless Gunsite. Did a complete pass through with a good blood trail. Ran 30-40 yards. I like that Bear Creek upped the velocity for bolt gun owners, something that sets them apart from all others. More likely to get a pass through and also makes it easier on longer shots with much less bullet drop vs the stock Hornady ammo. Right now I don't think Bear Creek has any true competition in terms of performance.
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450 Bushmaster 240 Grain Ammo
Harvested a Ohio 3.5yr old 140” 10 point at 135yds , with Christensen’s arms ridgline in a 450 bushmaster.with the 240gr bear creek Ballistics bullet. Approx 1.5-2” entry hole and 1” exit hole ,he was quartered to me. Ran 50yds They shoot well and expanded great.Thanks
