The Hornady FTX 44 Cal .430 diameter 265 grain (4305) is a Flex Tip eXpanding bullet purpose-built for reloaders who want a tipped 44 caliber lever gun bullet for 444 Marlin and 44 Remington Magnum that is safe for tubular magazines and delivers controlled expansion with deep penetration on medium and large game.
Key Features
- Manufacturer Part Number: 4305
- Caliber: 44 Cal (.430 diameter)
- Bullet Weight: 265 grain
- Bullet Type: FTX, Flex Tip eXpanding, Flat Base
- Bullet Length: 1.034 inches
- G1 Ballistic Coefficient: .225
- Sectional Density: .205
- Quantity: 50 count per box
- Bullet Construction: Jacketed high antimony lead core with InterLock ring
- Game Application: Medium game 50 to 300 lbs, Large game 300 to 1,500 lbs
- Compatible Cartridges: 444 Marlin, 44 Remington Magnum
- Lead Free: No
Special Features
- Patented Flex Tip technology uses a soft polymer tip that compresses into the bullet on impact, initiating immediate, reliable expansion across a wide range of velocities without the over-expansion problems common to standard hollow point designs at lever gun velocities.
- The soft Flex Tip is safe to load in tubular magazines, eliminating the primer detonation risk associated with pointed bullets in lever action firearms and opening up the ballistic performance advantages of a tipped bullet to lever gun shooters.
- InterLock ring mechanically bonds the one-piece high antimony lead core to the jacket throughout the expansion process, maintaining mass and momentum for deep, straight-line penetration on large and heavy-bodied game animals.
- Specially engineered heavy jacket over the bullet shank works in combination with the InterLock ring to control expansion rate and enhance accuracy, preventing premature jacket separation on impact.
- Ballistically efficient secant ogive profile delivers stability, a flatter trajectory, and improved accuracy compared to traditional round nose and flat nose lever gun bullets of the same caliber and weight.
Practical Benefits
- The Flex Tip design solves a problem lever gun hunters have faced for decades. You get the ballistic advantage of a tipped bullet with the tubular magazine safety of a flat or round nose, extending your effective range on deer, hogs, and black bear without changing rifles.
- The controlled expansion and high weight retention of the InterLock construction drive the bullet deep through hide, muscle, and bone on large, heavy game animals where marginal penetration leaves wounded animals in the field.
- Whether you are loading for a 444 Marlin brush rifle or a 44 Remington Magnum lever gun, the FTX (4305) performs consistently across both cartridges, giving you one proven bullet for multiple platforms.
- The secant ogive profile produces a flatter trajectory than traditional blunt lever gun projectiles, making holdover estimates more forgiving and extending the practical hunting range of your 44 caliber lever action.
- For the lever gun hunter who wants every performance advantage a 44 caliber cartridge can deliver, the Hornady FTX (4305) gives you a purpose-built component that closes the gap between your lever action and modern hunting rifle ballistics.
The Hornady FTX (4305) 44 Cal .430 diameter 265 grain is a practical choice for the lever gun reloader and big game hunter who demands tubular magazine safety, controlled Flex Tip expansion, and deep penetration from a purpose-built 44 caliber hunting bullet.
| MANUFACTURER | HORNADY |
| BULLET CALIBER | 44 CALIBER |