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Post by ezekiel38 on Oct 22, 2018 11:13:35 GMT -5
Looking at a Ruger American in 450 Bushmaster. A small carbine that probably kicks like the proverbial Mule, but a neat concept. Shoots a .452 slug at 2000 fps. This looks a fun project!!
Has anyone played with this little beast? Looks like a good setup for a TC 275 grain hard cast bullet. Great little companion carbine.
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Post by Encore64 on Oct 22, 2018 11:23:52 GMT -5
I have a Ruger #1 so chambered and bought my son the Ruger American.
Very useful round to be certain. Much more so for handloaders.
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Post by squigz on Oct 22, 2018 12:14:22 GMT -5
I don't personally own one, but I have a friend who recently purchased one in a Ruger American as well and has been getting stellar performance out of it with Hornady FTX and the Barnes XFB. Bought it as a light weight short distance woods thumper.
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Post by akray on Oct 22, 2018 14:18:36 GMT -5
They also chambered their Ruger Scout Carbine in 450 Bushmaster. That would be a nice one to carry around.
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Post by ezekiel38 on Oct 22, 2018 20:10:37 GMT -5
My appetite is getting whetted. I now work in a LGS and it's rifle season. No interest in the 450 but I sold a Marlin 45-70 last week for twice the money.
Thinking a rig like this would go in my camper/ truck. Bullet selection IMHO would be key. Anyone on this forum use one this or any hunting season?
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Post by ebg3 on Oct 23, 2018 5:28:49 GMT -5
I have a 16" Bushmaster. The Hornady factory 250gr load is 2100 fps out of the 16" barrel. Mine is very accurate with most rounds touching at 100 yards. I have reloaded for it using magnum XTP's and get good accuracy but not like the factory Hornady ammo. I did have hang fire issues using 296/h110 and regular small rifle primers. I switched to small rifle magnum primers and the hang fires stopped. I eventually switched to Lil'gun powder and it ignites easier than 296/h110. Regular small rifle primers work fine with Lil'Gun.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2018 9:11:43 GMT -5
They also chambered their Ruger Scout Carbine in 450 Bushmaster. That would be a nice one to carry around. That would be pretty sweet. They also have a stainless model with plastic stock.  |
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Post by ezekiel38 on Oct 23, 2018 11:29:42 GMT -5
EBG great info on reloading the beast. Vmaxsplat, great rifle as I have an early Ruger Scout in 308 and it is my favorite rifle. The 450 appeals to me as a "one shot" stop solution to critters with teeth and claws. Especially in campsites or hunting camps in National or State Forest lands. We do have a "bounty" of black bear and wolves in this part of Idaho with the occasional Cougar thrown in for good measure. So a weapon that is quick and handy, light weight (and the Scout is not) with a fat slug that has a lot of smash and penetration. Bullet selection is key.
In an adrenalin rush situation I'll never feel the recoil.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2018 12:55:50 GMT -5
EBG great info on reloading the beast. Vmaxsplat, great rifle as I have an early Ruger Scout in 308 and it is my favorite rifle. The 450 appeals to me as a "one shot" stop solution to critters with teeth and claws. Especially in campsites or hunting camps in National or State Forest lands. We do have a "bounty" of black bear and wolves in this part of Idaho with the occasional Cougar thrown in for good measure. So a weapon that is quick and handy, light weight (and the Scout is not) with a fat slug that has a lot of smash and penetration. Bullet selection is key. In an adrenalin rush situation I'll never feel the recoil. Something tells me that Col Cooper would approve of the 450 Scout Rifle and assigning such duties to it.  |
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Post by zeus on Oct 23, 2018 21:18:24 GMT -5
They also chambered their Ruger Scout Carbine in 450 Bushmaster. That would be a nice one to carry around. I grabbed one of those a couple years ago. Hate to say I still haven’t shot it :-( |
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