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450 Bushmaster Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 450 Bushmaster with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

450 Bushmaster reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)38,500 psi
Nominal case capacity59.5 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.451 in (11.46 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.452 250 gr FTX (450 Bushmaster)
Powder
Hodgdon Lil'Gun
Charge
31.5 gr
Barrel
16 in

Muzzle velocity

1,814 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

23,585 – 28,283 – 33,048 psi

nominal is 73% of the 38,500 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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