450 Bushmaster buid question

[smokinjoe]

I'm looking at a 450bm build and looking around at local shops for a donor left hand, so found a model 11 338wm with a Bell & Carlson stock blind mag just wondering if that long action and blind mag stock would work for a 450 build?

[J.Baker]

Starting with a L/A magnum probably isn't the best option. Depending on when it was made, you may have to change out the firing pin assembly and front baffle along with the bolt head as on the centerfeed magnums those parts are specific to the magnum bolt head. Also, I doubt it would feed very well in a L/A setup as the rear of the cartridge would likely clear the feed lips long before the bullets tip has started into the chamber. Foxx will likely chime in with more definitive information as he's done quite a few .450 conversions for folks up north.

Easiest solution IMO would be to call up Effie Sullivan in the Special Order Dept. at Savage and order a LH 110 Wolverine. If she says the LH AccuFit sporter stock won't accommodate that barrel, suggest the LH 110 Tactical stock which is identical to the sporter but with a slight beavertail on the forend and a heavy barrel channel.

[smokinjoe]

Thanks J.Baker just the kind of info I needed.

[BB68]

Do you reload? Ive been kicking around converting one of my short action rilfes to 45 raptor, or getting a 450 upper for my AR, or getting an old dream gun of mine 444 in a marlin lever. Now that we use them for deer in IA

[smokinjoe]

Yes I reload.