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I'd ordered a .450 Bushmaster upper from Windham about six weeks ago and was finally delivered yesterday. They're a little behind these days.
Not the finished rifle it's going to be but I'm not one to ever be bored. There's always something to do. I had the rest of the stuff in my parts cabinet.
The lead time gave me a chance to pick up some ammunition, (it's not flying off the shelves like the NATO rounds), dies, bullets and some brass. Still want a fixed style stock and probably an EER scope. The pop ups are ok for now, but not great and dot/holographic sights and I just don't get along.
I'm hoping to make some handloads tomorrow. Just something to do on a cold, rainy COVID day.
A 5.56 and .45ACP for comparison. The .450 is a Hornady 396 gr. subsonic. Those should be fun.
jb
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"
" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
Nice, fun little thumper what length barrel. Big bullet going 1000fps or so make big noise on gongs..
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
3leggedturtle wrote: ↑Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:15 pm
Nice, fun little thumper what length barrel. Big bullet going 1000fps or so make big noise on gongs..
Barrel is 16", should make some big noise with the lighter weight bullets zipping along too.
I'd like to use it as a boar gun next time I go and I'm way overdue for another trip.
jb
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"
" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
I've had a 450 upper for years, one of the only cartridges I've loaded for that shoots just about the same no matter the bullet or powder! It's a good thumper for sure!
The .450 bullets weighing almost 400 graing going around 1,000 fps should slap a pig pretty hard. I have a .458 SoCom. 325 grain bullets with H110 are supposed to be about 1,800 fps. If doesn't kick bad at all. Big bullets moving at a moderate velocity are still accurate and effective.
D. Brian Casady
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
piller wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:11 am
The .450 bullets weighing almost 400 graing going around 1,000 fps should slap a pig pretty hard. I have a .458 SoCom. 325 grain bullets with H110 are supposed to be about 1,800 fps. If doesn't kick bad at all. Big bullets moving at a moderate velocity are still accurate and effective.
I have a definite preference for big slow moving cartridges. Probably shoot more .45-70s a year than anything else.
jb
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"
" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
Bronco wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13, 2020 6:34 am
Never saw a 5.56 that looked like that , maybe a 7.62X39; but never a 5.56!
Probably just my eyes though, getting old.
It's sure is a 7.62, I was thinking one thing and typing another.
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"
" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
Bronco wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13, 2020 6:34 am
Never saw a 5.56 that looked like that , maybe a 7.62X39; but never a 5.56!
Probably just my eyes though, getting old.
I bet it aint Bronco's first rodeo hih! In Jason's defense he probably was distracted by a young philly......
30/30 Winchester: Not accurate enough fer varmints, barely adequate for small deer; BUT In a 10" to 14" barrelled pistol; is good for moose/elk to 200 yards; ground squirrels to 300 metres
250 Savage... its what the 223 wishes it could be...!
Bronco wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13, 2020 6:34 am
Never saw a 5.56 that looked like that , maybe a 7.62X39; but never a 5.56!
Probably just my eyes though, getting old.
I bet it aint Bronco's first rodeo hih! In Jason's defense he probably was distracted by a young philly......
Ha, I was going to blame it on the drugs.
jb
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"
" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
Well, Jason's distraction is not exactly young, however she is still not at all old. Quality maintains good value.
D. Brian Casady
Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
, maybe a 7.62X39; but never a 5.56!
In Jason's defense he probably was distracted by a young philly......