This Should Pack a Real Punch...On Both Ends

earlthegoat2 · Sep 5, 2020

I knew these things were light but but I never expected 6 3/4 lbs loaded and with an optic. It is possibly too light.

The stock flat out sucks so if this turns out to be too light I’ll probably make a replacement with a laminated Boyd’s and see about an AICS mag conversion while I am at it.

It will do for now though.

Ruger American Ranch .450 Bushmaster Lefty Leupold VX-2 1-4x20.

LoonWulf · Sep 5, 2020

The american stocks are soft and flexible, as are the recoil pads, they actually suck a significant portion of the recoil of of heavy kicking guns.

We were playing with my sub-7lb RAM (no scope or muzzle brake then) and even the .300wms recoil was pleasant. Can't see the bushy being horribly unpleasant.

I'd still get a boyds stock, and decent pad tho. I really don't like the shape of the Americans stocks.

Gtscotty · Sep 5, 2020

You need something like a Griffin Armament Bushwhacker 46 screwed on the end, to add about 16oz and cut the recoil and noise dramatically

earlthegoat2 · Sep 5, 2020

It actually only came with a thread protector. Probably will go with a linear comp.

Archie · Sep 6, 2020

I traded into (complicated story) a .458 Winchester built on a 1903 Springfield action. I like the rifle; action is suitable to handle pressure, quick handling and all that. At under ten pounds, it is much too light for me to be enamored. I have a thought to carefully remove some wood in the forend and buttstock and load it up with lead.

The .450 Bushy looks 'interesting'. Good luck.

jmr40 · Sep 6, 2020

I'd never thought about 450 recoil, but running some numbers it looks like 26-29 ft lbs of recoil from a 6.75 lb rifle with 250 and 300 gr bullets respectively. That's about the same as 30-06 shooting 165's and 180's from the same weight rifle. Noticeably less than 300 WM shooting 180's from an 8 lb rifle.

Recoil should be brisk, but tolerable.

earlthegoat2 · Sep 6, 2020

It is said that the 450 Ruger American, in general, recoils about like a 20ga shotgun. I have only shot 450 in AR platforms so far. It will probably be next week before I can get to the range with it.

Im not recoil shy as long as I don't get up into the really big magnums like 416 and up. I have found I can tolerate a bit more without flinching than average. 12 ga slugs and 444 Marlin levels are what I am most used to. Heavy weight guns make recoil more of push while lighter guns can turn it into a sharp punch.

Those rounds are 300 gr Federal Power Shot JHP. 1900 fps from a 20" barrel.

Cannibul · Sep 6, 2020

My RAR in 300 Blackout has a very soft recoil.

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