450 BUSHMASTER MUZZLE BRAKE TANK PLUS

30-30 I’d at least consider one of the flatter, faster medium game cartridges like. 30-30 comment implies) and wanted better terminal ballistics than the ‘ole. That said, if you have the luxury of hunting with a tapered rifle cartridge (as your. 450BM, especially at distances <=125 yards. None of that would prevent me from buying a. That said, I have heard of *some* issues with the 250g FTX essentially fragmenting in the shoulder bones at short distances, producing a less than impressive superficial wound. 45 caliber slug hits with authority…but with a drop of close to 30” 300 yds it is important to understand your distances. Hornady 250 FTX is accurate in most 450B rifles, but bullet performance is iffy. Remington Accutip (if it's still available) was absolute junk. At a minimum, save your brass (on any cartridge really), and sell it off to recoup some money. I would usually say handloading is the way to go with the 450B, but in the current market, it might not be. I can reload the same thing for less than of half that, get more speed out of it, and tailor it to the rifle. Not long ago, when the market wasn't completely f'd, some specialty ammo makers were charging like $3 a round for some loads. In the current, messed up market, who knows what cost difference will be factory vs handload.

450 BUSHMASTER MUZZLE BRAKE TANK PLUS

Plus when you handload, you get some more bullet options, or reload similar ammo for a less.

Now, If you reload, especially in a bolt gun, you can get more out of the 450B. With that said, even if you push the range of a bullet, and it doesn't expand, it's still a 45 caliber projectile passing through. Some bullets won't open much past 100yds, (200 XPB, unless pushed hard), some can open past 250yds (275 TSX, best bullet IMHO). However, pushing it past that point, you will have to watch your wind drift, and figure out where the minimum expansion threshold is. It's launching a big, heavy bullet, with poor b.c.'s, at slower velocities (comparing to most centerfire rifles anyway). No personal experience.Īs far as how capable 450B is, it's very capable, but it has it's limitations. We designed our brake to have a solid “ridge” up with port holes at 11 and 1 o’clock.Can't help you on the bolt action side of it. Due to different thread points between barrels, do not try to index simply by our logo. If you over-tighten past 1/3 turn, you may snap the crush washer. We recommend hand tighten, then index using no more than 1/3 turn. *Installation notes: Due to the large diameter of the 11/16 x 24 450 Bushmaster barrel threads, the crush washer is relatively thin compared to traditional.

Available in thread size: 11/16″x 24 tpi standard Bushmaster spec (compatible with the Ruger American Bushmaster rifle) Your shoulder will thank you!ĭetails: 2.5″ Long. Whether hunting hogs or hunting deer, your rifle needs the best brake in the industry. Specifically designed to reduce recoil and muzzle jump, the NLX-11 enables the operator to achieve greater accuracy and deliver better followup shots. We precision machine each NLX-11 450 Bushmaster Brake from 4140 stainless steel raw stock and Nitride finish for a durable, long lasting part.

450 bushmaster muzzle brake tank