Description

50 bullets per box

Some bullets are designed to expand.
Others are designed to continue.

The Gold Country Rhino 250 grain .452 exists to deliver straight-line penetration, maintain structural integrity at impact, and produce a predictable crush path through resistance — without relying on expansion theatrics or velocity excess.

This bullet does not attempt to be versatile.
It is built to perform one job correctly.

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Functional Identity

The Rhino is defined by the problems it solves:

• Straight-line penetration without yaw or fragmentation

• Structural integrity at impact under resistance

• Predictable crush geometry rather than expansion drama

• Performance through dense tissue and bone

• Reliability within revolver and lever-action velocity windows

These characteristics describe function, not context — and that distinction matters.

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Why Flat-Nose Matters

At moderate velocities, terminal performance is governed less by speed and more by geometry and continuity.

The Rhino’s flat-nose profile initiates a controlled crush path immediately upon resistance, converting momentum into forward work rather than radial failure. Energy is spent driving, not deforming prematurely.

The result is a bullet that tracks straight, stays intact, and behaves consistently across realistic impact conditions.

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Construction Philosophy

Each Rhino bullet is hand-swaged and copper jacketed, allowing precise control over jacket concentricity, core alignment, and final geometry.

This manufacturing method prioritizes:

• uniform behavior

• repeatable outcomes

• consistency shot-to-shot

Not visual spectacle.

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What the Rhino Does Not Do

The Rhino will not:

• chase dramatic expansion

• shed mass for visual effect

• compensate for poor placement

• disguise errors with velocity

It responds honestly to correct inputs — and exposes poor ones.

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Who This Bullet Is For

This bullet is for shooters who:

• understand resistance, not just impact

• value predictability over novelty

• choose penetration deliberately, not accidentally

If you already think in terms of structure, path, and outcome, the Rhino needs no further explanation.

Referenced In:

• Gold Country Bullet Systems

• Bench Talk: Ruger Only Loads for .452 Bullets

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Load Data & Platform Coverage

Load data is provided by diameter and weight, allowing relevant data to populate automatically across supported cartridges using this projectile profile.

No artificial separation.
No guesswork.

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Specifications

• Diameter: .452

• Weight: 250 grains

• Profile: Flat Nose

• Construction: Copper jacketed

• Manufacturing: Hand-swaged

• Quantity: 50 bullets per box

• Brand: Gold Country Ammo

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Ballistic Profile & Load Data

No profile found for this bullet.

Cartridge	Powder	Charge	Velocity	COAL	Source
45 Colt (Ruger Only)	H110	23.0-25.0 gr	1200-1350 fps	1.600"	Hodgdon / Lee Modern Reloading
45 Colt (Ruger Only)	AA #9	20.5-22.0 gr	1150-1250 fps	1.600"	Western Powders
45 Colt (Ruger only)	IMR 4227	22.0-24.0 gr	1150-1275 fps	1.600"	Western Powders