.451 | 300gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point

About this bullet

.451 | 300gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point is a bullet made by Speer. At 300 gr (19.4 g) and a diameter of 0.451'' (11.46 mm) it suits handloads where bullet weight and barrel length have to be matched carefully. Its G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.199 drives velocity retention and wind drift downrange — higher values mean a flatter trajectory at distance. We currently list 76 load recipes across 5 calibers for this bullet.

Most popular calibers for this bullet

Load data for .451 | 300gr | Speer Spitzer Soft Point bullet is available in the following calibers:

• .45 Colt
• .45 Win. Mag.
• .450 Bushmaster
• .454 Casull Mag.
• .460 S&W Mag.

Safety notes

All load data is reference data only. Always start at the minimum charge and work up in small steps while watching for pressure signs. Never exceed the maximum charge published by the powder or bullet manufacturer.