The Federal Fusion 450 Bushmaster 260-Grain Bonded Soft Point Brass 20-round box is specialized straight-wall centerfire rifle ammunition engineered explicitly for whitetail deer, wild hogs, black bear, and straight-wall state hunting compliance. Large-bore cartridges designed for straight-wall cartridges often struggle to balance high velocity with controlled bullet expansion, risking either early fragmentation or over-penetration without a massive energy dump. Federal addresses these ballistics by driving a heavy 260-grain bonded soft point projectile at 2,200 FPS, producing 2,794 ft-lbs of muzzle energy to ensure flat close-to-mid-range flight paths and lethal stopping power.
The core structural advantage centers on Federal's electrochemically bonded jacket construction. Through a molecular bonding process, the tough outer copper jacket is fused directly to the pressure-formed lead core as a unified structure. This eliminates jacket-core separation when penetrating heavy hide, thick muscle, or shoulder bone. Additionally, the bullet tip features skived internal jacket lines that program controlled, uniform expansion into a wide mushroom profile, maximizing energy dump directly into vital organs.
Engineered to feed smoothly in both AR-15 platform rifles and traditional bolt-action guns, every cartridge is built with factory-drawn reloadable virgin brass cases held to tight dimensional tolerances. Utilizing clean-burning custom propellants and non-corrosive Large Rifle Boxer primers, this 450 Bushmaster load delivers uniform chamber sealing, clean combustion, reliable extraction, and predictable point-of-impact results across changing hunting environments.
Key Benefits
- Straight-Wall State Compliant: Optimized dimensionally and ballistically for whitetail deer hunting in restricted straight-wall caliber states.
- Molecularly Bonded Core: Fused jacket-to-core construction prevents separation on heavy bone, securing maximum weight retention and deep penetration.
- Skived Soft Point Nose: Pre-programmed nose skiving drives reliable mushrooming and massive kinetic energy transfer to vitals.
- High Kinetic Energy Dump: Generates 2,794 ft-lbs of muzzle energy for decisive stopping power on big game and wild hogs.
Technical Specification
- Caliber: .450 Bushmaster
- Bullet Type/Weight: Bonded Soft Point (SP) | 260 Grain
- Ballistics: 2,200 FPS Muzzle Velocity | 2,794 ft-lbs Muzzle Energy | .180 BC
- Casing/Primer: Precision-Drawn Reloadable Virgin Brass | Centerfire Boxer Primer | Non-Corrosive
- Logistics: 20 Rounds Per Box | Federal Fusion Series
- Dimensions: Standard .450 Bushmaster SAAMI Geometry | Manufacturer: Federal Ammunition
- Application: Whitetail Deer, Wild Hogs, Black Bear, Straight-Wall State Hunting
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Federal Ammunition Quality Control Standards
When hunting big game or filling tags in straight-wall state zones, having a heavy-hitting cartridge engineered to combine flat trajectories with devastating terminal expansion is essential. Command the power of your straight-wall firearm with complete confidence using Federal Fusion 450 Bushmaster 260gr Bonded Soft Point hunting ammunition—backed by trusted service and available now at SMKW.
