450 bushmaster

[nickman54]

I finished building my newest addition to the collection. I ended up using the 20" upper. As of right now i am using the hornady factory ammo. Does anyone have any input on loads for this rifle, preferrably something that would work good for deer.

 

[standslanted]

Do you have any pic's yet? I would love to see it. I just built a 458socom (rra upper) and was thinking about the 450 also.

 

[nickman54]

Do you have any pic's yet? I would love to see it. I just built a 458socom (rra upper) and was thinking about the 450 also.

Not yet, i will try to get some on here this weekend.

 

[Marc]

keep in mind the 450 bush is not deer legal. and i have done alot of searching and the number one thing i have read is that it doesnt cycle as well as it should. but as for reloading you dont have to neck size.

 

[RGriff69]

450 should be legal starting 2012. Mine cycles just fine.

 

[EMB145]

where are you guys getting 450 bushmaster upper. Im trying to find an upper and am having trouble. It is legal in Indiana 2012

 

[Adrian8]

I bought mine from Buds Guns in Lexington, KY... off teh website. You can get on their "wish" list and they will notify you when they get some in..if they are sold out now.. If you send them a check it is free shipping and no tax...I paid $525..The .450 will amaze you how accurate it is and easy to reload

 

[EMB145]

thanks - how do you like it?

I am coming from a 44 mag and or rifled 12 gage for deer hunting (depending on the day)

 

[EMB145]

and, would you recommend the 16" or 20" barrel?

 

[firehawk1]

450 should be legal starting 2012. Mine cycles just fine.

The .450 IS legal starting this year. Don't know where anyone heard the .450 doesn't cycle well. I've run a little over 50 rounds thru mine so far with zero problems. Most of those have been out of a Sig 556 30 round magazine. The Sig mag will hold 12 rounds I've read, I only load 10 in mine.

As far as ammo, the only factory ammo that I know of is from Hornady and Remington. The Hornady ammo is loaded with the same bullet as the .44 Mag LeverEvolution. That bullet from my experience with my 77/44 is that it is deadly on deer.

For more info on the .450 go to 450bushmaster.net. A guy on there that posts with the name wildcatter is the man that developed the .450 round.

 

[Adrian8]

and, would you recommend the 16" or 20" barrel?

I got the 20" for two reasons..about 100 fps more than a 16"..no big deal but it also gets the noise farther away. The .450 is well balanced with the 20" and "just feels right" and the barrel is not real heavy.

 

[Adrian8]

The .450 IS legal starting this year. Don't know where anyone heard the .450 doesn't cycle well. I've run a little over 50 rounds thru mine so far with zero problems. Most of those have been out of a Sig 556 30 round magazine. The Sig mag will hold 12 rounds I've read, I only load 10 in mine.

As far as ammo, the only factory ammo that I know of is from Hornady and Remington. The Hornady ammo is loaded with the same bullet as the .44 Mag LeverEvolution. That bullet from my experience with my 77/44 is that it is deadly on deer.

For more info on the .450 go to 450bushmaster.net. A guy on there that posts with the name wildcatter is the man that developed the .450 round.[/QUOTJust to clarify..The 450 BM does use the FTX Hornady but it is 250 grain where as the .44 mag uses a 220 grain and of course it is a different diameter. It appears even in the .452 diameter, that the BM uses, these FTX bullets are made 'somewhat' caliber specific..The 225 grain FTX .452 is made for the .45 Long Colt and max. velocity is around 1150 and the 200 Grain FTX .452 is made for the .460 Smith with velocities us to 2,250. Guys have loaded the 200/225 in the BM. I have some 200s that I will load but to deer hunt with the 200/225 the 225 might be to fragile.. The Hornady .452 XTP-Mags are a good bullet at an much cheaper price but the FTX 250 is a great bullet and feeds perfectly and is very accurate. Ramblin' on..sorry

 

[firehawk1]

Should have been more specific. Yes the .44 mag and the .450 use the same TYPE of bullet NOT the exact same bullet. My point was the FTX is an excellent bullet for deer.

I've shot the FTX in .44 mag thru an H&R and a Ruger 77/44 with excellent results..... deer didn't go far. I expect the same results from the .450, and hoping the deer drop where they stand. Hopefully I'll have the opportunity to test that theory out this November.

 

[Adrian8]

I finished building my newest addition to the collection. I ended up using the 20" upper. As of right now i am using the hornady factory ammo. Does anyone have any input on loads for this rifle, preferrably something that would work good for deer.

The Hornady 8th Edition Reloading Manual has all the info.. There are lots of options/powders/bullets but the load I have been using is.. 35gr. of Lil Gun with the 250 FTX.... 35.4 gr of Lil Gun is listed at 2,100 fps...Max load is 37.9 for 2,200. Shot a coyote with this at 70yds..instant lights out.

 

[kludge]

The 250gr Hornady FTX is available as a component bullet, as mentioned. I would also try the 240gr and 300gr Hornady XTP-Mag.

 

[Adrian8]

The Hornady 240 XTP-mag bullet is less than 1/2 the price of the 250 FTX bullet. For the 240 XTP-mag you get 100 for 26.95 and the 250 FTX bullet is about $28.00 for 50. The 300 XTP-mag is 19.995 for 50..The 240 is a ''bargain''.

 

[2cool9031]

where are you guys getting 450 bushmaster upper. Im trying to find an upper and am having trouble. It is legal in Indiana 2012

I searched the web...and everyone is Sold Out.

 

[coltaceguy]

I've been loading the 225gr horandy XTP's, backeddown pressure wise for better accuracy. 100 bullets were $20 vs $28 for 50 of the 250gr "official 450 bullets"

It'll be a deer killer for sure, I'm using a 20" upper

 

[kludge]

The Hornady 240 XTP-mag bullet is less than 1/2 the price of the 250 FTX bullet. For the 240 XTP-mag you get 100 for 26.95 and the 250 FTX bullet is about $28.00 for 50. The 300 XTP-mag is 19.995 for 50..The 240 is a ''bargain''.

...and they are very accurate.

 

[kludge]

I've been loading the 225gr horandy XTP's, backeddown pressure wise for better accuracy. 100 bullets were $20 vs $28 for 50 of the 250gr "official 450 bullets"

It'll be a deer killer for sure, I'm using a 20" upper

As mentioned the 225 FTX is for .45 Colt speeds. It's worth it to get the 240 XTP-Mag for a bit more... and they have a better ballistic coefficient.