Considering building a Bolt action 450 Bushmaster

[killahog]

Hello , I am considering buying a pre fit to build a 450 Bushmaster the process is not new to me as I have 5 or 6 guns already wearing custom or aftermarket stocks. The question I need answer is with this caliber will be accuracy gains out to say 200 yards be worth it over going with a factory gun. The gun in reality is only going to be used one week a year in Ohio and wit that most likely only used to take one deer. But I have a love for accuracy and when appropriate I will take head shots if within 40 yards.

[charlie b]

Depends on the barrel you buy. Factory barrel accuracy is better than you need for close range hunting.

[mattri]

Factory barrel will probably get you there.
If not Rhineland makes a very nice prefit, used one on a 450 I built last year.

[GaCop]

I used a Rhineland barrel and couldn't be happier. Barrel break in was quick. I shoot a lot of heavy weight cast loads and have no leading issues what so ever even with heavy loads. I did remove he factory flash hider and discovered my accuracy improved tremendously.

[NF1E]

New to the .450 Bushmaster game in a bolt rifle. I have had an M14 in 450 for a few years so decided to stick a Rhineland 18" barrel on one of my Savage LA pre-accutrigger actions. Working out great. I didn't care for the recoil with factory ammo so I am using handloads with the Hornady 250 gn FTX bullet over 27.7 gn of Lil-Gun which chrono at 1850. Having a ball. Rifle is in a standard Savage plastic stock. I added a steel rail and muzzle brake and a cheek riser. Using a Leupold 1.25 - 4 scope. Out the door loaded weight is 10.75 lbs.

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