Anyone here load 450 Bushmaster? Looking to use the 250gr Hornady bullet. I know h110 and little gun are pretty much the top powders. Also possibly looking at a Barnes solid copper hollow point option.
Any input would be appreciated.
Gun is a Mossberg Patriot predator with 20" barrel.
Hodgdon has data for the 450 BushMaster using IMR4227 / H-110 / Lil'Gun / Heavier bullet adding the CFE Black / H4198
I liked Lil"Gun in the 458SOCOM
Hodgdon data for 450 BushMaster
250 grain FTX using Lil"Gun 35.0 @ 2158 fps 32,500 PSI and 38.5 2289 fps 35,900 PSI COL 2.225" 24" BBL
I do. I have an American Tactical AR with a 16" barrel. I've only loaded the 250 grain FTX using 37.5 grains of Lil Gun. I have not ran these over a chrono yet. I have also purchased some of the Federal Premium Non Typical with 300 grain bullet. Looks look like a Speer Gold Dot. I have been thinking about that bullet too. The Federal Fusion 260 grain for the 450BM are pretty good rounds. SGAMMO is the best place I have found for pricing on factory ammo.
I shoot the 260 using #9 Vel is 2350 fps. Ruger bolt 16" bbl. MOA ACCURACY
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I like a 225 FTX with 43grs of W296 for 2,280fps 16" Brownells 1:20 twist 5R barrel.