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Cutting Edge .457 450gr Safari Raptor – Nitro Express (20)

Category SAFARI RAPTOR®
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.457 / 450-gr Safari Raptor™ in monolithic brass for bolt-action and Nitro Express double rifles. BBW#13™ 67% meplat with a 3+1 band layout reduces barrel strain. Rather than mushrooming, six petals shear at ~3 in and radiate while the solid base drives straight and very deep. G1 BC 0.170. Minimum impact ≥ 1500 fps. Standard twist recommended; not advised in barrels faster than 1:6

Caliber
Grains

Use / positioning
Hunting bullet for heavy / dangerous game in .457 / 450 NE platforms, pairing controlled upset with deep, straight-line base penetration.

Design & terminal effect
CNC-turned brass; BBW#13™ 67% meplat for terminal stability; 3+1 bands reduce friction/pressure. Six petals begin to shear at ~3 in and move outward as the solid rear continues straight for maximum depth. Lead-free.

Key dimensions & thresholds
Caliber: .457
Weight: 450 grains (~ 29.16 g)
Bullet OAL: 1.511 in (~ 38.38 mm)
Projection length: 0.750 in (~ 19.05 mm)
BC: G1 0.170 / G7 —
Minimum impact for expansion: ≥ 1500 fps
Required twist: standard; not recommended faster than 1:6.

Box & contents
20 bullets (bullets only; no powder/primers). Special order only – 12-box minimum (240 bullets). 

.457 — 450 gr Safari Raptor™, brass
Six petals ~3 in; straight-driving solid base
OAL 1.511 in ; projection 0.750 in
G1 BC 0.170 ; ≥ 1500 fps ; standard twist (avoid < 1:6)

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