.452 300gr Hornady XTP

GeauxTide · September 4, 2021, 01:38 PM

Got a box of these before the current availability drama and was wondering if any of you had tried it in a 450 Bushmaster? Have been using the Speer Gold Dot 454 and it works fine, but it's not available. I still have several factory 250 FTX, but they don't pass through on body shot hogs.

kilotanker22 · September 5, 2021, 10:32 AM

I use them in mine. I won't share my load data, but they shoot better in my rifle than the 250 grain bullets shoot. Overall, great bullet from what I can tell

GeauxTide · September 6, 2021, 09:57 AM

Thanks, Kilo. I'm looking to push them to 1900, with the Hornady recommended Lil'Gun.

kilotanker22 · September 6, 2021, 01:51 PM

What platform? If this is a bolt gun, you can easily push them 1900 fps. With an AR platform, that is pushing it a bit.

kilotanker22 · September 6, 2021, 01:53 PM

Mine really likes magnum primers with Lil Gun.

GeauxTide · September 7, 2021, 10:44 AM

I have a Bushmaster AR, which Hornady X uses for load data. I've used the recommended WLR primers with 250 FTX and Lil'Gun. I'm in the Mag primers raise pressure up to 5k school. I agree, no max loads for ARs.

berettaprofessor · September 7, 2021, 08:46 PM

I used the 300xtp with 33.0 grains of IMR4227 at a 2.070 OAL. I didn't chrony those but I have a note that says they shot a 2" group at 50 yards.

My goto load are those 250 FTX loaded with 37.0 grains of IMR4227 @2.225 OAL. Those shoot 1962 fps with a 17SD and print a 1" group at 50 yards.

GeauxTide · September 9, 2021, 01:33 PM

BerettaPro, you should try Lil'Gun. 250FTX print one hole 3/4" at 50 at 2100+

September 4, 2021, 01:38 PM	#1
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	.452 300gr Hornady XTP Got a box of these before the current availability drama and was wondering if any of you had tried it in a 450 Bushmaster? Have been using the Speer Gold Dot 454 and it works fine, but it's not available. I still have several factory 250 FTX, but they don't pass through on body shot hogs. __________________ Reloading For: 223R, 243W, 6.5 GR, 6.5 CM, 260R, 6.5-06, 280R, 7mmRM, 300HAM'R, 308W, 30-06, 338-06, 9mm, 357M, 41M, 44SPL, 44M, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 450BM.

September 5, 2021, 10:32 AM	#2
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	I use them in mine. I won't share my load data, but they shoot better in my rifle than the 250 grain bullets shoot. Overall, great bullet from what I can tell __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine

September 6, 2021, 09:57 AM	#3
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	Thanks, Kilo. I'm looking to push them to 1900, with the Hornady recommended Lil'Gun. __________________ Reloading For: 223R, 243W, 6.5 GR, 6.5 CM, 260R, 6.5-06, 280R, 7mmRM, 300HAM'R, 308W, 30-06, 338-06, 9mm, 357M, 41M, 44SPL, 44M, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 450BM.

September 6, 2021, 01:51 PM	#4
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	What platform? If this is a bolt gun, you can easily push them 1900 fps. With an AR platform, that is pushing it a bit. __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine

September 6, 2021, 01:53 PM	#5
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	Mine really likes magnum primers with Lil Gun. __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine

September 7, 2021, 10:44 AM	#6
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	I have a Bushmaster AR, which Hornady X uses for load data. I've used the recommended WLR primers with 250 FTX and Lil'Gun. I'm in the Mag primers raise pressure up to 5k school. I agree, no max loads for ARs. __________________ Reloading For: 223R, 243W, 6.5 GR, 6.5 CM, 260R, 6.5-06, 280R, 7mmRM, 300HAM'R, 308W, 30-06, 338-06, 9mm, 357M, 41M, 44SPL, 44M, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 450BM.

September 7, 2021, 08:46 PM	#7
berettaprofessor Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2008 Posts: 1,091	I used the 300xtp with 33.0 grains of IMR4227 at a 2.070 OAL. I didn't chrony those but I have a note that says they shot a 2" group at 50 yards. My goto load are those 250 FTX loaded with 37.0 grains of IMR4227 @2.225 OAL. Those shoot 1962 fps with a 17SD and print a 1" group at 50 yards. __________________ "What most people forget is that the first country the Nazi's conquered was their own." 44AMP on thefiringline.com

September 9, 2021, 01:33 PM	#8
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	BerettaPro, you should try Lil'Gun. 250FTX print one hole 3/4" at 50 at 2100+ __________________ Reloading For: 223R, 243W, 6.5 GR, 6.5 CM, 260R, 6.5-06, 280R, 7mmRM, 300HAM'R, 308W, 30-06, 338-06, 9mm, 357M, 41M, 44SPL, 44M, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 450BM.