350 Legend vs 450 Bushmaster accuracy

How does the 350 Legend compare to the 450 Bushmaster in accuracy? Thanks

I'm not sure either is expected to deliver better than "minute of _ _ _ _ _ _ " (whatever game animal is being pursued) within the fairly limited ranges for which those rounds are suitable.

I've never shot a .450 bushmaster, but I can shoot 1.5" groups @ 100 yards with my Savage Axis II.

It may shoot better than that, but I've only shot 180 grain Winchester ammo as I was getting ready for deer season and didn't try anything other than that load.

I have the American in both 450BM and 350L

I like them both and I am still logging range time and testing performance.

I have started reloading the 450BM.

Both have shown me an inch at 100 yards with factory offerings.

Bill

Thanks for the information. I am leaning towards the .350 Legend for the light recoil for my daughters and no real shots over 175 yards, usually 100 to 125 yards. Possibly a Savage 110 or a CVA. Hunter or Scout. Maybe a Ruger, unsure yet.

jims said:

Thanks for the information. I am leaning towards the .350 Legend for the light recoil for my daughters and no real shots over 175 yards, usually 100 to 125 yards. Possibly a Savage 110 or a CVA. Hunter or Scout. Maybe a Ruger, unsure yet.

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I tried to find a Savage 110 chambered in .350 legend this year but didn't have any luck. The Axis ll is a good gun, but I'll likely sell it when I come across a 110.

I built two AR uppers this year, one in 450BM the other in 350L. Both have 16" bbls. I sighted them in at 50 yards simply because it was cold and snowing at the time and I didn't want to traipse 100 yards back and forth through deep snow. Both shot one into ragged hole at 50 yards.

The 450 has significant recoil out of a AR. More so than the Ruger Ranch I had shot earlier in the year. It was uncomfortable to shot. The 350 recoil is very mild, about the same as the 223 which is surprising. Was using Hornady 250 gr FTX factory ammo in the 450 and Federal 180 gr Power Shok in the 350.

I killed a doe opening day of the season with the 450 at 75 yards. One shot, broadside, DRT. Didn't even feel the shot recoil wise. I killed a second doe at the end of the second week with the 350. Front shoulder shot at about 65 yards DRT.

450 BM


350L

Thanks for the photos.

Nice! 8)