Barnes Banded Solid Bullets .470 Nitro .474" 500 gr FP 20/ct

Barnes Banded Solid Bullets .470 Nitro .474" 500 grain flat point ammunition delivers controlled penetration through heavy bone and muscle on the largest dangerous game. Unlike fragmenting projectiles, these homogenous copper-zinc alloy rounds maintain structural integrity against dense skeletal architecture, making them the standard choice for professional and experienced hunters pursuing buffalo, elephant, moose, and other dangerous species where pass-through performance and stopping power are mission-critical.

The .474" diameter and 500-grain weight class delivers energy appropriate to .470 Nitro Express rifle specifications. Barnes Banded Solid design incorporates a pressure-relief band that minimizes fouling in the bore while reducing peak chamber pressure—a critical engineering detail that extends barrel life and maintains consistent accuracy across extended hunting sequences. The flat-point nose geometry provides maximum frontal area contact while reducing deflection risk on angled bone impact, a real-world concern when hunting in dense brush where shot angle is rarely perpendicular.

This ammunition is pre-loaded and ready to chamber—no reloading required. Each 20-count box contains factory-finished rounds suitable for rifles chambered in .470 Nitro Express. The 500-grain solid bullet weight maintains velocity stability across typical hunting ranges while delivering the kinetic energy necessary for quick, ethical kills on thick-skinned megafauna. Serious dangerous-game hunters and professional outfitters rely on Barnes solid ammunition when margin for error is minimal.