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Re: New Ruger American Rifle in 450 Bushmaster.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:27 pm
by Lyman
Walsh shipped mine out today. I will have it on friday. The price was great.

Re: New Ruger American Rifle in 450 Bushmaster.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 6:47 pm
by Cryptoman
Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore is running a special, $425 for the 16" version with muzzle brake. Ordered mine a couple of days ago and paid $10 more for it. :x

https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore ... /ID/193586

Re: New Ruger American Rifle in 450 Bushmaster.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:58 pm
by Lyman
My gun came in today. Mounted a leopold vx-r 3x9x40. Hopefully get to the range this weekend.

Re: New Ruger American Rifle in 450 Bushmaster.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:32 pm
by Buckeye63
I will be ordering one the first of the week ....
Im hopeing that Underwood will be loading for this round .. Specifically for boltguns .. can have a bit more OAL .. and heavier ( longer) projectiles .. Id like to see a 350 gr hardcast ..
This round reminds me of 450 Marlin...

Re: New Ruger American Rifle in 450 Bushmaster.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 6:59 pm
by Lyman
I got to shoot the gun today. First time out with it. 2 inch group at 100 yards. Noticed afterwards the stock is hitting on one side and I need to turn the trigger down a little. Will test some more and report findings.

Re: New Ruger American Rifle in 450 Bushmaster.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:54 am
by Siringo
The stocks on ALL the Americans I own contact the left side ever so slightly. I removed a small amount so when the stock is handled, twisted, ect - it does not contact the barrel.

If you are shooting off a bench, hang onto the hand guard like you would when normally shooting - forearm grasping hand resting on sandbag. The forearm can not be left just to do whatever on a light rifle like this. Also, DO NOT put your hand in contact with the barrel. It will effect the vertical grouping - significantly.

Factory ammo will shoot 1 inch or less. Reloads - depends on you.

Re: New Ruger American Rifle in 450 Bushmaster.

PostPosted: Thu Apr 20, 2017 4:20 pm
by Lyman
Thanks i will try that. Gun was shot with only right hand on gun and left hand under rear stock adjusting rear bag.

Re: New Ruger American Rifle in 450 Bushmaster.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:38 pm
by Lyman
Thanks for the advice, shot a 1 inch ctc group. Now some fine tuning and then a hair test.

Re: New Ruger American Rifle in 450 Bushmaster.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:21 am
by mwalters
I've been bugging my local dealer about getting these since January. He finally emailed me last week that his distributor has them now. I should be getting it soon! Now I'll have all 3 Ruger American Ranch rifles (.223, .300Blk, .450BM) - the whole family!

Re: New Ruger American Rifle in 450 Bushmaster.

PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 8:32 am
by Al in Mi
mwalters wrote:I've been bugging my local dealer about getting these since January. He finally emailed me last week that his distributor has them now. I should be getting it soon! Now I'll have all 3 Ruger American Ranch rifles (.223, .300Blk, .450BM) - the whole family!


Hows that 300BO been for ya??