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The .45 Bushmaster Rifle
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With what little information I can find, I looks as though you can convert most current 30rnd to accept this by changing the follower thus creating a 9 rnd magazine. No need to buy special magazines or adapters. From looking at the size of the cartridge, I bet it's going to kick like a mule.
I wonder if one will be able to make one of these just be switching uppers and possibly the buffer and spring.
I wonder if one will be able to make one of these just be switching uppers and possibly the buffer and spring.
I'll pass.
Proprietary ammo that will be difficult to find (and it'll be expensive).
Small/limited crowd that it'll appeal to.
Doubtful that many other firearms manufacturer will offer their products in that chambering.
I imagine someone will produce reloading dies for it, but then there'll be the eventual problem of finding unfired/newly manufactured brass for it.
If Bushmaster does start producing them, expect to see them at bargain prices on the various gun auction sites and for sale boards within a year or two.
I'm just guessing but, this is probably the brainchild or marketing gimmick created by the new owners.
Wasn't all that long ago that Bushmaster (after many requests), manufactured an AR-15 chambered in .308 and it failed to meet sales expectations (it was subsequently dropped).
Proprietary ammo that will be difficult to find (and it'll be expensive).
Small/limited crowd that it'll appeal to.
Doubtful that many other firearms manufacturer will offer their products in that chambering.
I imagine someone will produce reloading dies for it, but then there'll be the eventual problem of finding unfired/newly manufactured brass for it.
If Bushmaster does start producing them, expect to see them at bargain prices on the various gun auction sites and for sale boards within a year or two.
I'm just guessing but, this is probably the brainchild or marketing gimmick created by the new owners.
Wasn't all that long ago that Bushmaster (after many requests), manufactured an AR-15 chambered in .308 and it failed to meet sales expectations (it was subsequently dropped).
I don't disagree with most of what you said but I don't recall an AR15 chambered in .308. I do however remember the BAR-10 which uses a totally different receiver. Pretty much a bigger AR-15.
I am not positive, but It looks as this .45 may use a current AR-15 receiver.
It was a AR-10 type rifle.
Other option is a .300 Whisper from J.D. Jones. My understanding is that they will shoot MOA out to 300Yds with 240Gr. Sierra Matchkings. Brass is .221 Fireball.
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It's not a necked round, right? You should be able to just use standard .45 dies, right? It's no different than .357 and .38? You just raise the seating to extend the length of the cartridge...
At least that's how it looks to me.
I think that I would get one of these...they just look like fun.
At least that's how it looks to me.
I think that I would get one of these...they just look like fun.
So do you choose between the
.458 SOCOM http://www.tromix.com/Tromix_458.htm
.50 Beowulf http://www.gunblast.com/Alex_Overwatch.htm
.45 Bushmaster http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/w...bushmaster.asp
or do you go in a different direction
6.5mm Grendel http://www.gunblast.com/AlexanderArms_65Grendel.htm
6.8mm Remington SPC http://www.gunblast.com/Barrett-M468.htm
.458 SOCOM http://www.tromix.com/Tromix_458.htm
.50 Beowulf http://www.gunblast.com/Alex_Overwatch.htm
.45 Bushmaster http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/w...bushmaster.asp
or do you go in a different direction
6.5mm Grendel http://www.gunblast.com/AlexanderArms_65Grendel.htm
6.8mm Remington SPC http://www.gunblast.com/Barrett-M468.htm
OK. I'm thinking S&W .460V, some moonclips...
