The battle of the big bores continues. So far we’ve compared 444 Marlin to .45-70, and 444 Marlin to .450 Bushmaster. This time around, the showdown is between 45-70 VS 450 Bushmaster. Let’s take a more in depth look at these two hard-hitting center fire, big bore rifle cartridges with the ultimate goal of ending […]
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450 Bushmaster Ballistics (History, Uses)
The 450 Bushmaster rifle cartridge was developed because people like Jeff Cooper remained unimpressed with the ballistics of the .223/5.56 cartridge. While fast, it lacked the oomph needed to take down big game at longer distances. Cooper was a famous Marine who did wonders for the gun industry at large, and we owe many things […]
444 Marlin VS 450 Bushmaster Ballistics (Trajectory, Recoil, History)
We continue on in our battle of the big bores. Our previous post, 444 Marlin VS .45-70 GOVT was so popular I thought it wise to continue on and compare other big game hunting cartridges. Let’s take a more in depth look at each of these hard hitters, with the ultimate goal of ending up […]