maxdogk911
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Has anyone ever loaded 45 ACP bullets into 450 bushmaster casings?
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45 ACP in 450 BM
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maxdogk911
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I finally found brass and now want to load a few test rounds. I have plenty of different 45 bullets and it seems they should be very close. But want to hear from those who know better than I.
1903Collector
NES Member
I haven't done it but depending on what you would be using it for it probably wouldn't yield good results. The velocities for the BM are much higher, how would the bullet hold up? I've read that 44 magnum bullets don't hold up well in the 444 Marlin. You can use 357 mag bullets in the 35 Remington but I haven't tried that either but I have read the results are iffy at best.
I will tell you my 450BM really likes the Hornandy 250gr FTX's (factory ammo) I haven't handloaded this bullet yet.
I will tell you my 450BM really likes the Hornandy 250gr FTX's (factory ammo) I haven't handloaded this bullet yet.
The two projectiles look like different profiles on the site. But no length dimensions are given.
I wonder if this would mean more fill would be needed on top of the charge?
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I wonder if this would mean more fill would be needed on top of the charge?
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1903Collector
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Golddiggie
NES Member
From what I could find 450 Bushmaster uses a .452" diameter projectile. Xtreme Bullets has 45 caliber projectiles that are .452". So I would just check to see what the actual OD is for the projectiles you have on hand is. I would also check for load data before attempting, with the projectile weight/profile.
1903Collector
NES Member
He wants to use 45ACP bullets which are probably .451" but it would probably work, just not with great results. You can load .357 magnum bullets in the
35 Remington which uses .358 bullets and depending on the rifle you may get good or shitty results.
maxdogk911
NES Member
I will be loading a few different loads in the next week or so and let you guys know what worked, what didn't. I'm surprised there have not been more bullets offered for this cartridge.
