Hornady 505 Cal 525gr DGS

Hornady 505 Cal 525gr DGS

The Hornady 505 Cal 525gr DGS is a heavy-duty, non-expanding bullet component designed for deep penetration and maximum structural integrity in the most extreme dangerous game scenarios. Built to meet the demands of professional hunters and reloaders targeting the largest and most dangerous species on the planet, the DGS (Dangerous Game Solid) line features a tough steel jacket, high-antimony lead core, and flat meplat for uncompromising straight-line penetration. With a bullet diameter of .505″, this projectile is optimized for use in large-caliber safari rifles chambered in 505 Gibbs and other equivalent big-bore cartridges.

At 525gr, the 505 Cal DGS is engineered to maintain stability and momentum through thick hide, dense muscle, and heavy bone. Its monolithic steel jacket is bonded to the core to eliminate jacket separation and ensure full weight retention. The flat nose profile enhances straight-path penetration, a critical factor when pursuing Cape buffalo, elephant, or other high-risk game where deep, lethal impact is non-negotiable.

Hornady’s manufacturing process ensures tight concentricity, consistent weight, and robust structural alignment—characteristics that matter when loading for rifles delivering immense recoil and power. These bullets are designed to feed reliably from bolt-action and double rifles, with profile geometry that supports smooth chambering and firm crimping in magnum-length cases. The DGS profile also complements Hornady’s DGX (expanding) bullets for use in regulated double-rifle loads.

Whether used as a primary projectile or as a follow-up round paired with an expanding bullet, the Hornady 505 Cal 525gr DGS delivers the performance and reliability demanded by serious dangerous game hunters. Its non-expanding construction ensures maximum penetration and straight wound channels, ideal for vital zone disruption on the largest game under the most unforgiving conditions.

Hornady 505 Cal 525gr DGS bullets are trusted by reloaders and professional hunters worldwide for their rugged performance and precision design. When failure is not an option, this bullet offers the unstoppable penetration and reliability essential to African safari hunting and big-bore reloading applications.