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The Hornady Dangerous Game Series (8242) is a non-expanding solid 450-400 Nitro Express load topped with a 400 grain DGS bullet, purpose-built for hunters pursuing Africa's Big Five and the world's largest thick-skinned dangerous game where straight-line penetration through heavy bone and dense muscle is the absolute priority.
Key Features
- Part number: 8242
- Caliber: 450-400 Nitro Express, 3-inch case length
- Bullet type: DGS Dangerous Game Solid, round nose, non-expanding
- Bullet weight: 400 grains
- Muzzle velocity: 2050 fps
- Muzzle energy: 3732 ft-lbs
- Ballistic coefficient: .325
- Sectional density: .340
- Test barrel length: 24 inches
- Case material: Brass
- Rounds per box: 20
- Boxes per case: 6
- Application: Dangerous and large thick-skinned big game hunting
Special Features
- DGS Dangerous Game Solid construction uses a non-expanding, full-diameter solid bullet engineered to drive straight and deep through the thickest hides, densest muscle, and hardest bone without deflecting or deforming
- A sectional density of .340 is exceptionally high, translating directly into deep, straight-line penetration on the heaviest animals on earth including elephant, rhino, and hippo
- Powder charges are carefully selected and matched to regulate in double rifles, meaning both barrels shoot to the same point of impact, a critical requirement when a second barrel shot may be the difference between safety and danger
- Brass cases are dimensionally matched to the 3-inch 450-400 Nitro Express standard, ensuring proper fit and function in quality double rifles and bolt-action dangerous game rifles chambered for this cartridge
- Consistent primer and case quality is maintained to the same strict standards applied across all Hornady production lines, keeping velocity spreads tight for predictable performance in the field
Practical Benefits
- The DGS non-expanding solid is the recommended follow-up shot on dangerous game after an initial DGX Bonded expanding round, designed to drive through a partially quartered animal or reach the brain and spine on a direct frontal or rear approach
- Professional hunters and PHs who carry a double rifle depend on regulated loads, and the carefully matched powder charge in the Hornady Dangerous Game Series (8242) supports consistent barrel-to-barrel regulation in quality double rifles
- The 400 grain solid at 3732 ft-lbs of muzzle energy provides the raw momentum needed to anchor and stop animals weighing thousands of pounds, including buffalo on a hard charge and elephant on a follow-up brain shot
- Brass cases support reloading, making this a practical long-term investment for serious dangerous game hunters and outfitters who want to recycle premium brass after a hunt
- Sold in 20-round boxes with a 6-box case option, this load is available in volume quantities for outfitters, professional hunters, and safari operations that require a reliable supply of consistent dangerous game ammunition
The Hornady Dangerous Game Series (8242) in 450-400 Nitro Express is a capable tool for professional hunters, safari outfitters, and experienced big game hunters who need a proven non-expanding solid load that delivers reliable straight-line penetration on the world's most dangerous and hard-to-stop game animals.
| MANUFACTURER | HORNADY |
| CALIBER | 450-400 NITRO EXPRESS |