Description
If you handload for the big-bore .450 Bushmaster, your brass is the foundation everything else is built on, and Hornady treats it that way. These unprimed cases come ready for your own recipe, giving you full control over primer, powder, and bullet choice while starting with a case that's held to the same standards as Hornady's factory ammunition. Hornady runs its brass through pressure calibration testing to verify uniform case expansion, which is exactly what you want when you're working with a thumper like the .450.
What Makes This Hornady 450 Bushmaster Brass Worth Loading
The two things that separate good brass from commodity stuff are concentricity and consistency, and Hornady leans into both. Tight wall concentricity and uniform wall thickness help the bullet seat straight in the case and chamber properly, which translates to more predictable pressures and velocities shot to shot. Case-to-case uniformity in weight and internal capacity means your charges behave the same way every time, and that's where repeatable accuracy comes from.
A Note on Primers for the .450 Bushmaster Reloader
Here's a detail worth knowing before you start: this Hornady brass uses a large rifle primer. That's different from some other .450 Bushmaster brass on the market, like the Winchester-headstamped cases, which run a small primer pocket. Make sure your primers match before you sit down at the press so your loading session goes smoothly.
Built for More Reloads
The .450 Bushmaster earns its keep on whitetail and hogs inside a couple hundred yards, and good brass lets you feed that habit without burning through components. Because Hornady holds tighter tolerances during manufacturing, these cases are built to take multiple firings and resizings when you keep your loads within sensible pressure, giving you plenty of life out of each piece. For straight-wall cartridge hunters who want to tune their own loads, this is a dependable place to start.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Hornady
- Caliber: .450 Bushmaster
- Condition: New, Unprimed
- Material: Brass
- Primer Size: Large Rifle
- Quantity: 50 Per Box
- Firearm Type: Rifle
- Country of Origin: United States
- Manufacturer Part Number: 86935
- UPC: 090255869354
What’s Included
- 50 Hornady .450 Bushmaster unprimed brass cases
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this Hornady 450 Bushmaster brass use a large or small rifle primer?
This Hornady brass uses a large rifle primer. That's worth noting because some other .450 Bushmaster brass, such as Winchester-headstamped cases, uses a small primer pocket. Double-check your primer stock matches before loading.
Is this 450 Bushmaster brass primed or ready to shoot?
No, these are new, unprimed cartridge cases meant for reloading only. They are a component, not loaded ammunition, so you'll need to add your own primer, powder, and bullet. This gives you full control over your load recipe.
How many times can I reload these Hornady cases?
Hornady builds this brass to tighter tolerances than typical commodity brass, which helps it hold up to multiple firings and resizings. Case life depends on your load pressure, how you resize, and proper care. Keeping loads within sensible pressure and trimming as needed will stretch how many cycles you get.
What is the 450 Bushmaster good for?
The .450 Bushmaster is a hard-hitting straight-wall cartridge popular for deer and hog hunting at close to moderate range. Reloading your own lets you tailor bullet weight and velocity to your rifle and your game. This Hornady brass gives you a consistent foundation to build those loads on.




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