The .450 Bushmaster ammo was first released in 2007. This ammo was designed by Tim LeGendre of LeMag Firearms, a well-known brand name in the firearms industry. Manufactured by Hornady, this carefully developed cartridge was made to suit the AR and M- style rifles for targeting and shooting big games.
Inspired by Jeff Cooper’s ‘thumper’ idea, which envisioned high-powered cartridges designed to fit larger bores, Tim came up with the .450 Bushmaster ammo for modern-day rifles.
Unlike regular bottle-neck-shaped cartridges with narrow bullets, the .450 ammo has the same diameter from the base to the neck, making it suitable to knock down large animals without distorting its shape and exceeding the targeted mark.
Safety may be the primary reason why the straight-backed .450 Bushmaster ammo is legal for use in most states unlike bottle-necked cartridges. Bottle-necked cartridges are slimmer with greater propellant force, giving them great speed and the force power that can pierce through objects even beyond the targeted mark.
With the .450 Bushmaster ammo, you have more control of direction and can estimate the distance and velocity you need to hit your target.
Due to its shape and heavy bullet (as is typically used with straight-walled cartridges), the .450 Bushmaster ammo doesn’t cover far distances because there isn’t a lot of force behind its bullet. However, this makes it a distinct brand, for hunting big game and a suitable cartridge for target competitions.
.450 Bushmaster ammo has a bullet of 11.5mm diameter, a 12.19mm neck, and a 12.70mm base. This gives a cartridge a total length of 57.4mm—already established that this ammo isn’t designed for long-distance. 450 Bushmaster ammo can hit an average-sized game from an estimated 250 to 300 yards distance.
When it comes to popularity, especially amongst hunters of the mid-west, the beloved .450 Bushmaster ammo is potent.
About
The .460 S&W Magnum Ammo is an extremely powerful round created for the use of revolvers in 2005 in the United States. It was designed to be used for long-range purposes when hunting animals. The parent case used to design the .460 S&W Magnum Ammo was the .454 Casull Ammo and was intended to be a more extended and more powerful version of its parent case. The ballistic performance and its results have led it to be considered a super magnum cartridge. This bullet is also known for its versatility that can fire four standardized cartridges and handle long-range game hunting and defensive purposes against dangerous animal species. Professional manufacturers have claimed that the .460 S&W Magnum Ammo is the highest velocity magnum cartridge globally. The overall length of the .460 S&W Magnum Ammo is 46mm, and the bullet diameter of this cartridge measures 11.5mm. The 200-grain bullet is the lightest variant of the .460 S&W Magnum Ammo, which can travel at a 2,300 feet per second velocity while creating an energy level of 2,350 ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
The .460 S&W Magnum Ammo is a powerful magnum cartridge designed and produced by Hornady / Smith & Wesson in 2005, and it still is produced today.
Uses
The .460 S&W Magnum Ammo is one of the best choices to hunt big game species like brown bears, elk, moose, caped buffalo, etc. It is also widely used to take down charging dangerous predators.
