Description

Built to Crush First — Then Keep Going

The Badger series exists for shooters who want predictable terminal behavior at practical distances, without relying on fragile expansion mechanisms.

This 250-grain .452 Badger is a controlled-crush flat-nose bullet engineered to enter squarely, begin deformation early under resistance, and continue advancing while maintaining mass and direction.

It is not a dramatic expander.
It is a mechanical problem solver.

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Why the 250-Grain .452 Badger Exists

In large-diameter cartridges, especially those used in hunting or defensive roles, many bullets struggle with one of two failures:

• over-expansion with shallow penetration

• excessive penetration with minimal tissue disruption

The Badger exists between those extremes.

Its design priorities are:

• immediate crush from a broad meplat

• controlled deformation under resistance

• straight-line penetration without fragmentation

This makes it especially effective where reliability matters more than aesthetics.

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Serrated Jacket with Proud Petals — Controlled Deformation by Design

The Badger uses a serrated copper jacket with slightly proud jacket petals extending above the lead core.

This geometry serves a specific purpose:

• initiates deformation earlier than smooth-nose designs

• encourages controlled upset rather than petal shear

• maintains jacket integrity as deformation progresses

The result is a widening crush path that remains stable instead of collapsing or fragmenting.

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Flat-Nose Crush, Not Expansion Theater

The Badger’s broad flat nose does real work immediately upon impact.

Rather than relying on hollow-point cavities or tip-driven upset, it delivers:

• immediate frontal crush

• predictable deformation progression

• consistent penetration through mixed tissue and bone

No species names required.
Experienced shooters already know what this solves.

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Cannelured for Secure Seating and Repeatability

A properly placed cannelure allows:

• reliable crimping

• consistent seating depth

• reduced risk of setback under recoil

This matters in heavier recoiling handgun cartridges and rifle platforms where repeatability is critical.

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Structural Tolerance Across High-Energy Platforms

The Badger jacket architecture shares its structural DNA with other Gold Country heavy-jacket designs that have demonstrated high tolerance to elevated impact velocities.

Field use of this jacket system has shown controlled deformation and high mass retention at impact velocities exceeding 2,100 fps, including testing in high-energy platforms such as the .445 SuperMag.

The same jacket architecture has also been fired in .454 Casull platforms, further reinforcing its ability to maintain structural integrity under high-pressure, high-energy conditions.

Actual terminal behavior will vary with impact conditions, but the jacket system itself is engineered to resist premature failure.

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Hand-Swaged, Match-Quality Construction

Every Badger bullet is hand swaged, not mass poured.

This ensures:

• uniform jacket concentricity

• consistent core placement

• repeatable weight and balance

Built for shooters who expect reliability, not lottery results.

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Referenced In

Gold Country Bullet Systems

• Gold Country Badger Bullet System

• Ruger Only Loads for .452

 

Bullet profile not found for: Gold Country Razorback 250gr .452

Load data not found for: Gold Country Razorback 250gr .452

 

Specifications

• Brand: Gold Country Ammo

• Bullet Line: Badger

• Diameter: .452

• Weight: 250 Grain

• Construction: Copper jacketed, lead core

• Design: Serrated jacket with slightly proud petals

• Nose Profile: Flat nose (broad meplat)

• Cannelure: Yes

• Manufacturing: Hand swaged

• Quality: Match grade

• Platform Compatibility: Handgun and rifle

• Intended Use: Controlled-crush hunting and defensive applications

• Quantity: 50 bullets per box