.45 RAPTOR AMMO
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45 Raptor is a rimless, centerfire cartridge designed for medium and large game hunting. Compared to similar big bore cartridges designed for the AR-15 – such as the .450 Bushmaster, .458 SOCOM, and .50 Beowulf – the 45 Raptor offers higher velocity bullets, a flatter shooting trajectory and the ability to feed hollow point ammunition reliably.
Arne Brennan created the 45 Raptor. Brennan is also known for his prior work with the 6.5 PPC cartridge for long-range shooting, which contributed to the development of the 6.5 Grendel cartridge. The cartridge design is owned by Brennan's company North American Sportsman, LLC.
Introduced in April 2014, the 45 Raptor was created by Arne Brennan. Brennan is also known for his prior work with the 6.5 PPC cartridge for long-range shooting, which contributed to the development of the 6.5 Grendel cartridge. The cartridge design is owned by Brennan's company North American Sportsman, LLC.
About: .45 Raptor
- Type: Rifle
- Place of origin: United States
- Designer: Arne Brennan
- Designed: 2014
- Manufacturer: North American Sportsman, LLC
- Produced: 2014
Specifications
- Bullet diameter: .452 in (11.5 mm)
- Neck diameter: .478 in (12.1 mm)
- Rim diameter: .473 in (12.0 mm)
- Rim thickness: .039 in (0.99 mm)
- Case length: 1.8 in (46 mm)
- Overall length: 2.3 in (58 mm)
- Primer type: Large Magnum Rifle
- Maximum pressure: 62,000psi
Ballistic performance
| Bullet mass/type | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|
| 160 gr (10 g) Barnes TAC-XP | 3,000 ft/s (910 m/s) 3,197 | ft⋅lbf (4,335 J) |
| 180 gr (12 g) Nosler JHP | 2,800 ft/s (850 m/s) 3,133 | ft⋅lbf (4,248 J) |
| 240 gr (16 g) Hornady XTP MAG | 2,650 ft/s (810 m/s) 3,742 | ft⋅lbf (5,073 J) |
| 300 gr (19 g) Hornady XTP MAG | 2,300 ft/s (700 m/s) 3,523 | ft⋅lbf (4,777 J) |
| 325 gr (21 g) Barnes Buster | 2,150 ft/s (660 m/s) 3,335 | ft⋅lbf (4,522 J) |