Ruger American Ranch 450 Bushmaster

[Buckeye Bill]

Decided to get some range time today.



I fired about 25 rounds of my reloads and a few factory.

Recoil is what I would expect from a 30-06 rifle of similar weight.

I am using a Leupold Freedom 1.5-4X20

I shot this group at 50 yards.



This rifle is very light and maneuverable.

I am thinking this rifle will make an ideal tool for Pig hunting in Texas this summer.

Bill

 

[Mobuck]

"Recoil is what I would expect from a 30-06 rifle of similar weight."

There's the fly in the gravy.

 

[Buckeye Bill]

"Recoil is what I would expect from a 30-06 rifle of similar weight."

There's the fly in the gravy.

It is a handful. I can handle the recoil and the "break" is very helpful. I would not give this rifle to a smaller person or a child.

Bill

 

[Hunter6657]

It has about the same power as a 444 Marlin with a bigger diameter bullet. It will shoot lengthwise through hogs. I shot a about 150lb hog in the face as it was facing me and it exited out the rump at about 100 yards. I reload it with Hornady 240gr XTP Mag bullets but have reloaded the 250gr FTX bullets also. You could flock shoot hogs if they are side by side.

 

[SteelBlue]

Good gun for pigs, I'd say most shots are at 50yds. But without a thermal scope you will be handicapped.