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The Barnes Buster is a heavy-for-caliber hunting bullet built for one job: getting through big, tough animals and staying in one piece while it does. This .429" diameter, 300-grain flat-nose flat-base projectile pairs a thick copper jacket with a heavy lead core. The result is a bullet that resists expansion, holds onto nearly all of its weight, and keeps tracking straight instead of deflecting or deforming when it meets bone. The flat-nose profile also dumps energy hard and feeds well in lever guns.
Most expanding bullets are designed to mushroom and slow down. The Buster goes the other way. It's engineered for minimal expansion and maximum penetration, so it punches deep through dense muscle and heavy bone. Barnes cites field results where a Buster fired from a .45-70 drove completely through a bison. The jacket won't peel away from the core, which is a big part of why these stay on a straight path through a large animal.
These are component bullets, not loaded ammo, so you'll be working them up on your press. They carry a cannelure for a solid crimp, which matters a lot in heavy-recoiling handguns and tube-fed lever actions where bullet setback and movement under recoil are real concerns. The flat base makes them easy to start in the case and seat consistently. Always reference current published load data for the 300-grain .429" Buster before working up a load.
This is a serious big-game and dangerous-game bullet. It's a favorite for hogs, bear, moose, bison, and buffalo, and it's a common choice for folks carrying a big-bore handgun for bear protection in Alaska and other backcountry. If you want a .44 bullet that prioritizes bone-crushing penetration over dramatic expansion, this is the one to reach for.
These are component bullets only, not loaded ammunition. You'll seat them yourself using your own brass, primers, and powder on a reloading press. Each box contains 50 projectiles.
At 0.429" diameter and 300 grains, it's built for the .44 Magnum and works great in both revolvers and lever-action rifles. The design shines on heavy, tough game like hog, bear, moose, and bison, and it's a popular backcountry bear-protection choice.
No, and that's by design. The thick copper jacket and heavy lead core give it minimal expansion and maximum penetration, so it drives deep and tracks straight through bone without the jacket separating from the core. If you want dramatic mushrooming, this isn't that bullet, but for pass-through penetration it's hard to beat.
Yes, it comes with a cannelure. That lets you apply a firm roll crimp, which is important in heavy-recoiling .44 Magnum loads and tube-fed lever guns where you want to prevent bullet movement under recoil.
| UPC | 716876429820 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 30545 |
| Caliber/Gauge | .44 Caliber |
| Grains | 300 |
| Quantity | 50 |
| Shipping Weight | 2.35 |
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