Caliber: .500 Bushwhacker
Bullet: 275 grain Barnes XPB
General information: If this projectile impacts a target at or near muzzle velocity, it will expand rapidly and shed its petals, causing devastating damage but not deep penetration. It is best used for light to medium game.
Velocity and Muzzle Energy (Top-end Load):
2,950 fps from a 20" .500 Bushwhacker rifle for 5,314 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy,
2,700 fps from a 14" .500 Bushwhacker BFR for 4,451 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy.
2,550 fps from a 10" .500 Bushwhacker BFR for 3,970 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy.
2,425 fps from a 7.5" .500 Bushwhacker BFR for 3,591 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy.
2,350 fps from a 6.5" .500 Bushwhacker BFR for 3,372 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy.
Quantity: 20 rounds
Brass Discount: If you return your fired .500 Bushwhacker cases to us in good working order, we will discount $2 per round from any further ammunition loaded from the cases. This works out to $40 in savings per 20 round box of ammunition. See our Services page for more information on this process.
DISCLAIMER: Since we offer loaded ammunition in our online store, we restrict shipments to Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, or Washington, D.C. If you are interested in loading components, dies, or other non-restricted products, we can ship them to you if you reach out to us by email. See our Services page for further guidance on how to do so. As always, it is up to you to be aware of your local laws.
