450 Bushmaster

[XTR]

I just discovered this thing exists. What a concept. I think I'm going to have to get one. Compared to my 45-70 they are butt ugly (OK compared to about anything not an AK variant they are butt ugly) but come on, a 450 in an AR platform. Light and short, and the sales pitch says the gas system tames the recoil (maybe the spring does) what a bush gun.

 

[trental]

A better cartridge in an AR is the 30 Remington AR (or 30 Rem AR... or 30 RAR). It basically uses the 450 bushmaster necked down to .30 cal. It is a fantastic cartridge. I use mine for deer and it works very well. Also quite accurate, and has much better ballistics than the 450 bushmaster.

 

[CJ6]

For all practical purposes the 450 Bushmaster IS a 45-70 in an AR platform......

 

[XTR]

For all practical purposes the 450 Bushmaster IS a 45-70 in an AR platform......

Exactly. ;D

 

[CJ6]

Recoil is on a par with 20ga field loads (4-6 shot size). Makes a nice home defence weapon (If wanna shoot thru walls if ya need to )or hog buster/brush carbine.

 

[XTR]

Have you reloaded for this thing?
Is it persnickety about loads?
What kind of accuracy/MV are you getting?
Running a 16" or a 20" ?


There is a part of me that hates the idea of hunting with an AR, it just seems to fit a stereo type that I don't want to associate with, but there is another part that loves the idea of an accurate short, light big bore.

 

[trental]

Have you reloaded for this thing?
Is it persnickety about loads?
What kind of accuracy/MV are you getting?
Running a 16" or a 20" ?


There is a part of me that hates the idea of hunting with an AR, it just seems to fit a stereo type that I don't want to associate with, but there is another part that loves the idea of an accurate short, light big bore.

What is the stereotype? I'm purposely using an AR to overcome the stereotype that ARs are only good as "black rifles" or "assault rifles". It's no different that any other semi-auto rifle in function.

 

[XTR]

Have you reloaded for this thing?
Is it persnickety about loads?
What kind of accuracy/MV are you getting?
Running a 16" or a 20" ?


There is a part of me that hates the idea of hunting with an AR, it just seems to fit a stereo type that I don't want to associate with, but there is another part that loves the idea of an accurate short, light big bore.

What is the stereotype? I'm purposely using an AR to overcome the stereotype that ARs are only good as "black rifles" or "assault rifles". It's no different that any other semi-auto rifle in function.

Did you really need to ask that? It's not the rifle that fits the stereotype, it's the people who use them.

 

[trental]

Awesome. Thanks for the insult.

 

[CJ6]

The 450 is not mine ,but a friends. It's setup for home defence/CQB, Surefire strobe, R/G lazer, Tritium sights. It compliments his 45's nicely, and replaces the 870 he previously used for this purpose.