.450 + 8 yr old = First Deer

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.450 + 8 yr old = First Deer

Postby bmosely » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:25 pm

I would say that I have tamed the recoil as my 8 year old son got his first deer today and did not miss a beat on execution. He did eventually admit to being a little nervous and pulling the shot. That is the beauty of the .450, a build in handicap factor.
A nice 50 yd stoning shot for his first.

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Re: .450 + 8 yr old = First Deer

Postby paulmark3010 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:35 pm

Outstanding! I have wanted my six year old to shoot a deer with one of my collapsible stock ARs. I was afraid the 450 would be too much. He will be 7 next hunting season so I will let him go for it. :twisted:
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Re: .450 + 8 yr old = First Deer

Postby Texas Sheepdawg » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:01 pm

Thats so Awesome!!
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Re: .450 + 8 yr old = First Deer

Postby Texas Sheepdawg » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:05 pm

Describe to us that rifle set up and give us some good pictures of that rifle! I want to get a good idea how to set up a youth 450 Bushmaster. Thanks again and Good shooting little man! Congratulations!
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Re: .450 + 8 yr old = First Deer

Postby rohk » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:09 pm

tell him congrats, and nice shooting.
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Re: .450 + 8 yr old = First Deer

Postby thatguy » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:27 pm

Great Job!!..

time to start building him his own ar
If you are on Facebook, check out the 450 Bushmaster "Thumper" group I created.. We are always looking for new members and don't forget to share any pictures you have...
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Re: .450 + 8 yr old = First Deer

Postby bmosely » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:00 pm

16" upper on factory Bush. Lower.

On the recoil side, Benni Cooli Brake, Hoots CCWS, Tubbs buffer spring. Amazingly soft now on the recoil side.

I put a JP 4# trigger in prior to doing my own trigger work on mil spec units. The issue with young kids is trigger weight. An 8# factory trigger will not work. I think a two stage would be even worse unless the kid has plenty of trigger time behind that gun. This was his first pull on the .450, but I have trained him on .22's for hundreds of rounds mainly on irons.

Full front rest. I built the lightest 10/22 possible, 4 lbs, and they could not handle it offhand.

It has an Ace stock but the L.O.P. is about an inch or so long. A 6 way would be a better choice but this is actually my primary gun and I wanted a soft warm cheek at 35* outside.

P.E.P.R. mount with a Mueller 4x10x44 illumimated reticle. This is a very lightweight scope but it is a great match. The quality for $ is unbelievable. $150.00. Had I found these scopes prior, all my guns would wear them except for my 35mm I.O.R.; Some things money can buy.
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Re: .450 + 8 yr old = First Deer

Postby kottke_35 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:31 pm

Tell the boy congrats! I bet you are one proud papa! You should enter the story into the 2011 hunting contest.

Another one bites the dust!

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Re: .450 + 8 yr old = First Deer

Postby Jeepejeep » Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:20 pm

Congrats to him! And you for getting him out there hunting especially with the Thumper. Great job!
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Re: .450 + 8 yr old = First Deer

Postby FirstNation » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:44 am

Tell your son we are all proud {and envious} of him!!! Nice job!!! :D
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