Re: Sighting in 450 bushmaster by plant_one » Sat Jul 29, 2017 6:59 am the 300 xtp mag (Hornady Item #45235 ) is one of the heavy thumping bullets for this caliber. It does have recoil, however. 1. The ammunition licensed to Bushmaster and eventually, they turned to Hornady to provide them with a great round based on the design. Presently, the .350 Legend, .450 Bushmaster, and .50 Beowulf are the only short (1.8 inches or shorter) commercial straight wall rifle cartridges, so are of prime interest to those who hunt in the jurisdictions noted above, plus anyone who may be interested in hunting with an AR-15 rifle chambered in a medium or large bore cartridge. Ammunition Inputs. I like the idea of the 450, great power and can reach out as far as I need it. NTX® 83176 2050 1450 1070 —145 72 39 -1 5 0 -156 Case Trim Length C.O.L. The .450 Bushmaster might have fewer options on the market than the .458 SOCOM, but that doesn’t mean finding the best rounds is an easy task. Approx 1.5-2” entry hole and 1” exit hole ,he was quartered to me. It has better ballistics and doesn’t require such a big and heavy gun to fire them. Generally, with a 250-grain bullet, the 450 Bushmaster sports an approximate 2,200-fps muzzle velocity, 2,675 foot-pounds of energy out of the barrel and drops 4-5 inches between 100 and 200 yards. (Updated 12/21/20) Download PDF of Ballistic Data and More Info The 450 uses pistol bullets,the 458 uses 45-70 rifle bullets,and there are a whole lot more choices in bullets for the 458. Ive got an AR 450 (16" barrel) with a Vortex Strike Eagle BDC scope. No modification of the lower receiver was necessary and it comes with a 5 round Bushmaster magazine with a 450 follower. While we have went to great lengths to make sure that it's as accurate as possible this rendering should not be used to generate specs for casings. “The .450 Bushmaster is becoming a new favorite of deer, hog and bear hunters,” Federal Premium said in a news release. by e5earnst » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:11 pm . Bullet Type Primer. The Award Winning Ballistics Calculator. The Federal Ballistics Calculator lets you quickly determine the trajectory for any rifle or handgun load, and save data for an unlimited number of loads. A century and more ago, the British hunted all over the world with bolt action and double rifles, with the same ballistics. The 450 Bushmaster is a .452 as opposed to a 458 for the cartridges above and as such uses pistol bullets. Federal 450 Bushmaster 300 gr Jacketed Hollow Point Power-Shok 20/Box $39.99 ($2.00 / round) After rebate: $34.99 ($1.75 / round) Talk about the AR15 style rifles chambered in 450 Bushmaster. Messages: 31 Likes Received: 199 Location: South Lyon. Location: In the deer blind. There’s no denying, the 450 Bushmaster is a devastating hard hitter when it comes to deer and medium-sized game. I ordered the 450 Bushmaster upper from Rock River Arms since it works with my standard mil-spec 5.56/.223 receiver. I hunt farms fields so my longest shot would be 200yds; the usual shot is 100yds or less. Anything with a .458 bore gives a larger selection of rifle bullets. lbs.) Customize the shooting conditions in the ballistics calculator to replicate ballistics performance in your own shooting or hunting environment. Hornady Custom Centerfire Rifle Ammo - .450 Bushmaster - 250 Grain - FTX. The 458 SOCOM is a whole lot better caliber than the 450 Bushmaster for any purpose. I have a 450 bushmaster with 20" barrel on it and did some work with it the past few days. Ignore the posts about the 458SOCOM, it's not a straight walled cartridge. The 450 Bushmaster has really proven itself to be a short-range beast in the hunting world. Let me repeat that for you: the .450 Bushmaster owes its success to state laws, not its superior ballistics, marketing, or ease of use. Where To Buy. 9 Hodgdon CFE BLK Hodgdon H110 Hodgdon H4198 Hodgdon Lil'Gun Improved Military Rifle IMR 4227 Ramshot Enforcer. I've killed a few deer with one out of an AR-15. Harvested a Ohio 3.5yr old 140” 10 point at 135yds , with Christensen’s arms ridgline in a 450 bushmaster.with the 240gr bear creek Ballistics bullet. .350 Legend vs .450 Bushmaster Ballistics. So the .450 Bushmaster was born by using a 250-grain and .454-inch SST Flex-Tip bullet and shortened the original .45 Professional casing to 1.700 inches. You can find factory ammo for the 450 easier than the 458,but I handload,so it's easier to load the 458 SOCOM,brass is just hard to find. Ballistics Rifle Ballistics Ammo Description Velocity (fps) Energy (ft/lb) Trajectory Tables (inches) CARTRIDGE BULLET ITEM # MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd V 17 Mach 2 15.5 gr. Ballistics. So between the two choices you've given, I'd choose the '06 for reaching out there. 350 legend vs 450 bushmaster: Ballistics at a Glance. Once again we see that the .450 Bushmaster load outperforms all the others in terms of wind drift and the .50 Beowulf comes in last. Depending on your state and their jumbled legislation, the .450 Bushmaster might be one of the only ways to effectively hunt deer with a rifle within legal parameters. I would not choose it for anything much beyond 150 yds. There's just better rounds for that. Funny thing is that my 50 cal muzzleloader with 250 grain sabots and 150 grains of powder has almost identical ballistics. The .450 Bushmaster is an easy answer, as it allows you to reliably down medium-sized at traditional hunting distances. It may seem that the .45-70 and .450 Bushmaster share almost nothing in … .450 Bushmaster. .450 Bushmaster - Manufacturer Loading Data. I shoot Hornady ammo. Dan (Retail Sales Only). Concerning its ballistics, the .450 Bushmaster is a high-pressure round with a maximum pressure of 40,000 psi as established by the Small Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI) and is capable of firing a .45 caliber, 250 grain, bullet … Living in the state of Ohio I am looking to hunt this year with a rifle that has a little more oomph than my .357 magnum lever. Recently, I took the opportunity to compare results of two completely different styles of ammunition for the enormously popular .450 Bushmaster caliber. Legality. I am looking at the Ruger American Ranch in 350 and 450. Caliber: 450 Bushmaster; Bullet Weight: 285 grains; Ballistic Coefficient: .26; Velocity: 2250 FPS; Sold in packs of 20; Bolt action rifles or break action rifles only. Powder ALL Accurate 1680 Accurate 4100 Accurate 5744 Accurate No. Jul 29, 2018 #1 . Last edited: Dec 17, 2017. Pistol; Rifle; Cowboy; GR. No Flex-Tip for them, however. To better understand these calibers, we analyzed the ballistics of each. JHP (1.950 fps/ME 2,533 ft. FTX bullet with a factory advertised muzzle velocity of 2,200 f.p.s. With this, the 450 Bushmaster takes another point. Units of Measure. Here are our top choices for each type of hunter. from a 20" barrel for 2,686 ft.-lbs. At reasonable straight-wall cartridge hunting distances, for both velocity and trajectory, there is no real out-and-out winner between .450 Bushmaster vs .350 Legend. The beginner to the .450 should know that they ought to buy a factory-made .450 rifle, and a bolt-action at that. The 450 Bushmaster is a great brush cartridge. Ballistics Calculator. Cartridge Type: Height: 2.1" Width: 0.532" Average FPS: 2163 Average Energy: 3511 Average Gr: 338 Recoil: 3.27 *Casing image above is an artist rendering and not a real photo of .450 Marlin Ballistics cartridge. bear5h. INTRODUCED BY BUSHMASTER AND HORNADY in late 2007, the .450 Bushmaster was an attempt to improve the ballistic performance of AR-15 rifles. Launching a .45-caliber, 250-grain bullet at 2,200 fps is, of course, a significant performance step up compared to the 5.56 NATO's relatively tiny 55-grain bullet exiting the barrel at 3,200 fps. The .450 offers better ballistics than rifled shotgun slugs, and bolt-action rifle manufacturers began pumping out affordable guns chambered for this round to meet the sudden demand for deer rifles. Hunting The .450 Bushmaster. There have been a number of different manufacturers who make both bolt action and semi-auto rifles for the 450 Bushmaster. The 450 Bushmaster. The .450 Bushmaster’s origins are rooted in a desire to hunt larger game and it’s a simple entryway to hunting large game, like bears. … 450 BUSHMASTER AMMO - 300 gr. It is, in point of fact, a terribly designed cartridge that has a huge number of flaws. Ran 50yds They shoot well and expanded great.Thanks As a hunting cartridge in areas where a straight-walled cartridge is required, the .450 Bushmaster has been the choice. 450 Bushmaster zero advice Discussion in 'Rifles' started by bear5h, Jul 29, 2018. Due to high demand of this product, this product is temporarily out of stock as we work to fill existing orders. If you’d look at the chart above, you’ll see that the 45-70 marginally falls short with its muzzle energy compared to the 450 Bushmaster. The chart below compares how much a 10 mile per hour crosswind impacts those same .450 Bushmaster, .458 SOCOM, 50 Beowulf, and .45-70 loads out to 300 yards. 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