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The Hornady Bore Driver FTX takes a smarter approach to muzzleloader projectiles by ditching the sabot entirely. Instead of a plastic sleeve that can be finicky to seat, this system pairs a 290 grain .50 caliber FTX bullet with a polymer base that seals the bore on its own. That base does double duty: it keeps gas behind the bullet for better velocity and energy, and its centering petals grip the boattail while the skirt bites into the rifling for consistent spin. The result is a bullet that loads quick, seats the same way every time, and keeps your point of impact honest shot after shot.
Without a sabot to wrestle down the barrel, the Bore Driver seats fast and smooth, which matters a lot when you're reloading with cold hands or a fouled bore. A post on the polymer base fits into the bottom of the bullet and swells at ignition, gripping from the inside for solid torque and engagement. Hunters who've cycled through a dozen brands regularly call these the easiest loading muzzleloader bullets they've run.
Up front, the FTX bullet carries a tough copper alloy gilding metal jacket, the patented FlexTip, and an InterLock ring. On impact, that polymer tip wedges into the lead core to kick off fast, controlled expansion, even at the lower velocities a bullet sees way out there. The InterLock ring keeps the jacket and core together so the bullet holds its weight and drives deep, which is exactly what you want on deer, hogs, and other medium to big game.
Field reports back up the design. Guys running these over Blackhorn 209 in rifles like the CVA Accura and Optima have posted groups in the one to two inch range at 100 yards, with recovered bullets showing clean mushrooms and retained weight near the original 290 grains. With a .135 G1 ballistic coefficient and a .166 sectional density, this bullet carries its energy and punches through when it counts.
No. The Bore Driver FTX uses a polymer base instead of a traditional sabot, so you load the bullet and base as one piece. That base seals the bore for good energy transfer and engages the rifling on its own, which is a big part of why these seat so quickly and shoot so consistently.
Plenty of hunters run these over Blackhorn 209, often around 100 to 110 grains by volume, and report muzzle velocities close to 2000 fps out of a 26 to 27 inch barrel. Loose powder and pellets both work, so it's worth testing a couple of charges to find what your rifle groups best. Every muzzleloader has its own sweet spot, so start conservative and work up.
The Bore Driver FTX is designed for medium to big game like whitetail, mule deer, and hogs. The FlexTip and InterLock ring work together for controlled expansion and strong weight retention, and recovered bullets typically show clean mushrooms with penetration to match. It's a solid pick when you've got one shot and want it to count.
Yes, these are engineered to fit the bore of any standard .50 caliber muzzleloader rifle. Because there's no sabot to force down the barrel, loading stays smooth even after a few shots foul the bore. As always, confirm your rifle is a true .50 cal before loading.
| UPC | 090255677133 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 67713 |
| Caliber/Gauge | .50 Caliber |
| Grains | 290 |
| Length | 7.5000 |
| Quantity | 20 |
| Shipping Weight | 1.05 |
| Units per Box | 20 |
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