Remington 700 .450 BM

buckey · November 29, 2022, 05:33 AM

Anyone used a Rem 700 SA to build a .450 Bushmaster? Thanks

GeauxTide · November 30, 2022, 03:58 PM

That would be an interesting build, as I've got a few 700s. I confess that my Bushmaster AR puts 5-250FTX into one 1/2" hole, so I've got my 450. An upper with a heavy recoil buffer is all you need to come in hundreds less than a 700 build.

buckey · December 1, 2022, 07:15 AM

My main concern is case feeding

ballardw · December 1, 2022, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by buckey

My main concern is case feeding

Since https://www.remarms.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-700/ lists .450 Bushmaster as a case I don't see that there should be a problem with feeding if done correctly.

buckey · December 2, 2022, 10:12 AM

Cough,Cough, Not legal in my area for Deer hunting? Should have mentioned that?

stagpanther · December 2, 2022, 11:31 AM

I just remarked that this is the smithy section, so I assume you are doing this as a requested conversion/build. Sorry, to have been annoyingly obnoxious to have responded like it was a simple rifle question.

ballardw · December 2, 2022, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by buckey

Cough,Cough, Not legal in my area for Deer hunting? Should have mentioned that?

Is this one of those "straight wall" case requirements? If so, then likely should have been mentioned.

Scorch · December 3, 2022, 07:37 PM

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Anyone used a Rem 700 SA to build a .450 Bushmaster?

No, but I'm building a 93 Mauser in 450 Bushmaster!

I've built a few 98s in 444 Marlin.
I've even made a few in 44 Mag.

Feeding is all about presentation to the chamber. A 700 should be a piece of cake.

buckey · December 4, 2022, 06:32 AM

Stagpanther, Not a bit annoyed by your reply. A long time ago I spent 20 years as a Smith and as times have changed I ask a lot of questions from others before I consider a hobby build. You never know so much that you can't ask!

stagpanther · December 5, 2022, 02:05 AM

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Stagpanther, Not a bit annoyed by your reply. A long time ago I spent 20 years as a Smith and as times have changed I ask a lot of questions from others before I consider a hobby build. You never know so much that you can't ask!

Well, I thought I was being obnoxious. In any event, unless you're absolutely in love with that particular cartridge and the idea of putting it in 700 action--and dealing with the fun of bolt configuration and getting a magazine configuration that works--I'd just buy a ruger american 450 BM and be done with it, or get an AR upper. Seems like a waste of a 700 action to me.

buckey · December 5, 2022, 06:48 AM

The .450 BM is surprisingly a decent mid-range round, I've shot a ton of deer with it in the last 5 years. The ranges around here not long (250 Max) and the .450 is up to the task in my 22" Ruger American. The .450 BM and .350 Legend have pretty much cornered the market in lower Mich with sales being excellent! One of the first things one notices is the factory offerings are all at the bottom of their builds, Cheap plastic stocks, feeding issues and a few more. Having a few Rem SA actions still on hand from the years that I did Varmint builds for P Dogs out west I thought I'd do one last build for my young Grand Son.

stagpanther · December 5, 2022, 01:26 PM

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I thought I'd do one last build for my young Grand Son.

Can't argue with that!

**Unclenick** · December 7, 2022, 07:59 AM

Yeah! That actually sounds excellent in that context.

November 29, 2022, 05:33 AM	#1
buckey Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2016 Posts: 148	Remington 700 .450 BM Anyone used a Rem 700 SA to build a .450 Bushmaster? Thanks

November 30, 2022, 03:58 PM	#2
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,423	That would be an interesting build, as I've got a few 700s. I confess that my Bushmaster AR puts 5-250FTX into one 1/2" hole, so I've got my 450. An upper with a heavy recoil buffer is all you need to come in hundreds less than a 700 build. __________________ Reloading For: 223R, 243W, 6.5 GR, 6.5 CM, 260R, 6.5-06, 280R, 7mmRM, 300HAM'R, 308W, 30-06, 338-06, 9mm, 357M, 41M, 44SPL, 44M, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 450BM.

December 2, 2022, 11:31 AM	#6
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,771	I just remarked that this is the smithy section, so I assume you are doing this as a requested conversion/build. Sorry, to have been annoyingly obnoxious to have responded like it was a simple rifle question. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

December 4, 2022, 06:32 AM	#9
buckey Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2016 Posts: 148	Stagpanther, Not a bit annoyed by your reply. A long time ago I spent 20 years as a Smith and as times have changed I ask a lot of questions from others before I consider a hobby build. You never know so much that you can't ask! Last edited by buckey; December 4, 2022 at 06:34 AM. Reason: spelling

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Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,060	Yeah! That actually sounds excellent in that context. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

December 1, 2022, 07:15 AM	#3
buckey Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2016 Posts: 148	My main concern is case feeding

December 2, 2022, 10:12 AM	#5
buckey Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2016 Posts: 148	Cough,Cough, Not legal in my area for Deer hunting? Should have mentioned that?

December 5, 2022, 06:48 AM	#11
buckey Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2016 Posts: 148	The .450 BM is surprisingly a decent mid-range round, I've shot a ton of deer with it in the last 5 years. The ranges around here not long (250 Max) and the .450 is up to the task in my 22" Ruger American. The .450 BM and .350 Legend have pretty much cornered the market in lower Mich with sales being excellent! One of the first things one notices is the factory offerings are all at the bottom of their builds, Cheap plastic stocks, feeding issues and a few more. Having a few Rem SA actions still on hand from the years that I did Varmint builds for P Dogs out west I thought I'd do one last build for my young Grand Son.