450 bushmaster is becoming my favorite.

[DRZ400S]

Tested some loads in my Brownells 16" 1:20 twist barrel with my own muzzle brake I built. Pictures soon of my brake. I am very pleased with the brake and load so far. Have yet to chrono the load yet. I first wanted to find an accurate load. I worked up from 39grs and stopped at 42 grains. Primers and brass looked very good.

225gr FTX over 41.6grs of W296 5 shots @ 150 yards.

225gr FTX over 42grs of W296 5 shots @ 150 yards.

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[DirectDrive]

Nice shooting !
What is your sight system ?

 

[edslhead]

I used 35 gr Lil Gun with Horn 300gr Xtp's . Didnt get a nice group like you, but your a better shot
How big are those yellow dots anyway?

 

[DRZ400S]

Nice shooting !
What is your sight system ?

I am using a 3x9 Nikon bdc

 

[DRZ400S]

How big are those yellow dots anyway?

1.5" dots

 

[Capn Jack]

Nice shooting.
I do love that W-296.
I've found it easy to work with and it doesn't seem to have any radical pressure spikes like lil'Gun.
I use it with all of my cast loads in a .458 SoCom. mainly 325 gr. GC

 

[Bon Sauvage]

Nice. Did you buy the Lil Gun locally?

 

[DRZ400S]

Nice. Did you buy the Lil Gun locally?

Are you asking me? Never used Lil Gun in the 450 bushmaster.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

No. You used 296. I'll pose you the same question though: was that a local powder buy?

 

[DRZ400S]

Nope , I buy in bulk on line.

 

[Capn Jack]

Nice. Did you buy the Lil Gun locally?

I bought mine in Mount Vernon, but that's been several years ago. The only bullet that worked
well with it for me was the .458 Dia., 325gr. Hornady FTX.
29gr. of lil'gun would stack bullets.

 

[edslhead]

Nice. Did you buy the Lil Gun locally?

No I got it from another member on here.