Thoughts on the 450 Bushmaster

[janobles14]

so i dont usually jump on board with "fad" calibers but i really want this one!
its a 250-300 gr. bullet or so pushed to about 2100 fps. its an AR style rifle that can take a .223 upper if i want (and have).

so, has anyone had experience with one? if not then opinions welcome! (but i dont want to hear anything about "there are other older things that will do the job!") i know this and this is just for fun and some hunting!

 

[trstafford]

450 Marlin

Have you considered the 450 Marlin? It is not as proprietary cartridge as the bushmaster.

 

[janobles14]

nah...i just want this one. just wanted to know its hunting and fun-of-shooting details.

 

[magnumman44]

My Dad has one, and it is a very accurate shooter. He consistently shoots 1/4"-3/4" groups with it at 100 yards. This is with the Hornady ammo. Dad is working on reloads with it, and they are shooting just as tight. If you have the money, go get one!!!

 

[rr2241tx]

It's a hog masher! Reloading is highly recommended. I don't care much for the Hornady hollow points, use truncated cone bullets, they're cheaper and penetrate much better.

rr2241tx

 

[dakotasin]

sorry for the drift in advance, but i am also interested in a 450 bushmaster and was wondering if somebody might tell me if the bullets are a .458 diameter, or...? as a handloader, i need to know my bullet source before i spring for one of these...

 

[Jason_G]

Can you load .45-70 bullets into those rounds?

Jason

 

[Tony Williams]

As I understand it, the .450 Bushmaster uses .454 bullets rather than the .458 bullets of the .458 SOCOM.

 

[ForneyRider]

They use .452 bullets.

https://www.hornady.com/shop/ad_450_bushmaster.htm

I looked on the Hornady site. They don't advertise dies for it. Too bad. I think the straight-wall case is better idea than the 458 SOCOM. Longer brass life!

Here are the Hornady dies on MidwayUSA.
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=146834&t=11082005

I can't find the bullets thought. 452 SST-ML.

 

[Crunker1337]

WELL. I'm impressed. How does this caliber hold up against .458 SOCOM and .50 Beowulf?

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

then opinions welcome!

OK, then: It's about .05 short of the real deal:

http://www.alexanderarms.com/beowulf.htm

 

[TIMC]

The 450 Bushmaster was one of the top 2 when I was looking for a thumper AR. I ended up going with the Beowulf and have been happy with it. I also here those with the 450 Bushmaster have been pleased with them too.