Question: What is the difference in ballistics and load data between the Savage ML10II and the 450 Bushmaster?
Yes the ML10II needs a ramrod to load, but from a bullet and ballistics standpoint the ML10II and the 450 Bushmaster seam more similar than not. This leads to a couple of potentially dumb questions:
1) Do the 450 Bushmaster and the ML10II share the exact same ballistics data? i.e. looks like they push the same bullet (.452 SST or XTP) at the same FPS.
2) What are the SAAMI pressure specs for the 450 Bushmaster vs. the Savage 10MLII?
3) Here is the potentially dumb question: Can they use the same powders? Savage recommends IMR SR4759, AA XMP-5744, or Vihtavouri N110.
The Savage ML10II has been my favorite hunting rifle for years. My favorite load for the Savage 10MLII is: Hornady .452 250gr XTP, 42gr IMR-SR4759, 2290 FPS; 43gr MAX gets 2300 FPS. I would like to use the same bullets and powder, but without blowing myself or others up.
Thanks!