450 bushmaster

[ruger44]

Has anyone ran cast boolits in their 450 ? I know velma is high. I have a upper that I am planning g on shooting cast in if possible.

[odfairfaxsub]

I have for quite awhile. I use a 275 gr trunicated cone style gas check w aa9 powder

[lar45]

I know that BD has.
There's a bit of reading on the subject here.
http://www.450bushmaster.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12143&sid=936a5969ac6bf997c0dd9ac58551ecf7

[cwlongshot]

Yup!! I never assembled a upper in 450 but thought aboutbit.

Mine is a Ruger Bolt and its a shooter!!

I bought the last group buy from NOE with a 285g Bushmaster designed bullet. Its shooting fine at almost 1800 with 5744 powder.

I also use a Lyman 457191 mold for a nice 300 g Bushmaster friendly bullet. Same velocity with 4227 from my 16” barrel.

CW

CW

[Jorgescar69]

I have ran the Missouri Bullet Company powder coated slugs with reliable results.
230 Soft Ball
250 Pinbusters

[ruger44]

Found the link to 450bushmaster form

[cwlongshot]

Things are slower than molasses in January over there...

But there is some Good info.
Found the link to 450bushmaster form

[kbstenberg]

I have a Savage action (left hand) with a Rineland barrel. The trouble i am having is being recoil shy i can't get my velocities high enough to get decent expansion.

[cwlongshot]

I have a Savage action (left hand) with a Rineland barrel. The trouble i am having is being recoil shy i can't get my velocities high enough to get decent expansion.. What kind of recoil pad is on the stock?

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[dverna]

I have a Savage action (left hand) with a Rineland barrel. The trouble i am having is being recoil shy i can't get my velocities high enough to get decent expansion.

There is a thread about the .45LC and how effective it is with cast bullets. That might serve as a reasonable starting point. A softish 300 gr bullet at 1200 fps should not recoil excessively in a rifle but still be eff3ctive at shorter ranges.