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Bushmaster\u2019s newest rifle chambered for the potent 450 Bushmaster cartridge is surprisingly light, accurate, and affordable.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>Estimated reading time: <\/span>10<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Bushmaster
Bushmaster’s newest rifle, the 450 BOAR, is designed to handle most North American game animals within reasonable range for the 450 Bushmaster cartridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Bushmaster, one of America\u2019s oldest manufacturers of AR rifles<\/a>, died a quiet death three years ago. The then-parent company Remington stunned consumers by announcing that it would no longer produce Bushmaster firearms. Following Remington\u2019s subsequent bankruptcy, Bushmaster trademarks were purchased by a holding company, and the company is back in a big way. Bushmaster now operates as an independent company in Carson City, Nevada, with a renewed commitment to quality control. That wasn\u2019t exactly a strength during Big Green\u2019s declining years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bushmaster currently offers 31 different models of made-in-the-USA AR rifles. Ample evidence of Bushmaster\u2019s focus on quality can be found in the company\u2019s newest rifle, the 450 Bushmaster BOAR (as in beast of a round). This rifle is built specifically for hunters, and as its name implies, the gun is chambered for the potent 450 Bushmaster cartridge, turning an AR-15 into a thumper of a hunting rifle<\/a> for most North American game when used within the round\u2019s range limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Bushmaster
The author found the 450 BOAR rifle to be reliable and surprisingly accurate with ammo it liked.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Built for Hunters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 450 Bushmaster cartridge uses heavy .452-inch diameter bullets, mostly in the 245- to 300-grain range in factory loads, launched at velocities of 1,900-2,200 fps. These bullets will drop like rocks past 200 yards, but they pack more than enough punch inside that distance to handle just about anything that comes your way, excluding big brown bears or grizzlies. In this chambering, the new 450 BOAR rifle is a hog hunter\u2019s dream. I would not hesitate to use it on black bears or other big game, up to and including moose, within a reasonable distance. The gun is certain to find favor with whitetail hunters in straight-wall cartridge states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rifle is built around a 7075 forged XM15-E2 lower receiver mated to a 7075 forged, modified A4 flat top upper receiver adorned with a Picatinny rail for mounting optics. The lockup between the upper and lower is nice and snug. Durability and corrosion resistance are enhanced with an MPI-tested bolt and salt bath nitride-finished bolt carrier group. All controls are in the standard locations and configuration, and the upper has a bolt-forward assist. The rifle comes with a sturdy and reliable five-round aluminum magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE MORE: Meet the New Big-Bore 450 Bushmaster!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 450 BOAR is equipped with a 20-inch 4150 CMV (chrome moly vanadium) barrel to achieve maximum velocity with 450 Bushmaster hunting ammo while retaining overall handiness and maneuverability. To my eye, barrel contour is closer to a medium profile than a slender profile. The rate of twist is 1:24 to best stabilize the big 450 Bushmaster cartridges. Barrels are finished with a salt bath nitride treatment for hardness, maximum durability, and resistance to the elements.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Magpul
The rifle is equipped with a Magpul adjustable UBR GEN2 stock. Designed to handle potent cartridges and provide a consistent cheek weld.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Upgraded Furniture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One area where the 450 BOAR improves significantly upon older generations of Bushmaster guns is in the choice of furniture Bushmaster selected for this rifle. For starters, the rifle has a Magpul adjustable UBR GEN2 stock, which is an upgrade from Magpul\u2019s utility\/battle rifle stock. It is nearly five ounces lighter but is built tough to handle big-bore AR cartridges and withstand severe impacts. The design provides a consistent cheek weld in any of the stock\u2019s eight positions, and it makes use of multiple QD attachment points and a footman\u2019s loop. There\u2019s also a customizable storage compartment. The gun is equipped with a hand-filling, textured-surface Magpul MOE pistol grip, which also has a storage compartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up front, you\u2019ll find Bushmaster\u2019s proprietary 15-inch aluminum M-LOK handguard, which I rather like for its versatility. It has a full-length Picatinny rail on top and no fewer than 48 M-LOK attachment points, arranged in rows of eight, at the 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 o\u2019clock positions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Bushmaster
Even with a 20-inch barrel with a substantial muzzle brake, the 450 BOAR rifle weighs just 7.3 pounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Relatively Light<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rifle weighs just 7.3 pounds, which puts it on par with many bolt-action hunting rifles. With rifles of this weight, there can be a price to pay when shooting the 450 Bushmaster cartridge, which produces a fair amount of wallop at both ends. Bushmaster has mitigated recoil in this gun with the use of a heavy buffer spring and the addition of a removable Snake Charmer muzzle brake (the muzzle is threaded 11\/16X24 to add accessories of your choice). Recoil was still stout, but less than I anticipated from a relatively lightweight rifle chambered for this thumper of a cartridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rifle is equipped with Bushmaster\u2019s new Dedicated Marksman 2-Stage (DM2S) Trigger, which is a definite step up from triggers supplied on most factory AR rifles. As with most 2-stage triggers, you\u2019ll feel some light initial take-up before the trigger stacks solidly. It broke consistently and cleanly at an average pull weight of just a hair over four pounds, but it felt a little lighter than that because it broke so crisply. The trigger on my test rifle had no hint of creep. I normally change out the trigger on most ARs to suit my preference for triggers with lighter pull weights, but I would likely leave this one in place. It\u2019s a perfectly good trigger for hunting purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Dedicated
The 450 BOAR comes with Bushmaster\u2019s new Dedicated Marksman 2-Stage (DM2S) Trigger, which is a considerable improvement upon triggers supplied with most factory AR rifles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Reliability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I also often change charging handles for easier operation with ARs topped with rifle scopes<\/a>. I did find that the charging handle on the 450 BOAR worked just fine because the T-shaped section of the charging handle was a bit wider than you\u2019ll find on many factory-installed charging handles. It was not ambidextrous, however, and if that\u2019s an important consideration for you, you may want to swap out the charging handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In functional testing, the rifle does everything it is supposed to do without nary a mechanical hiccup. Some might question the absence of an adjustable gas block on the 450 BOAR, but in my experience with rifles in this chambering, it isn\u2019t really needed. Most feeding issues with guns chambered for 450 Bushmaster <\/a>seem to be caused by magazines, and the 450 BOAR rifle had no such issues. Feeding was flawless with all tested ammunition, as was extraction and ejection. All controls worked as they should, and the bolt always locked back on an empty chamber. In short, the gun ran like a champ, even though I didn\u2019t always give it much time to cool down between shooting test groups or add any additional lubrication. Except for mounting a Leupold<\/a> Mark 4 4.5-14X50mm rifle scope for range work, the gun was tested as it arrived in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Range
With ammo it liked, such as this Hornady Black load with a 250-grain FTX bullet, the rifle turned in excellent accuracy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Range Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In range testing, bullet velocities, measured over my CED M2 chronograph, were in line with factory-claimed numbers. I wasn\u2019t expecting the rifle to produce tack-driving accuracy at the range for a couple of reasons. First, most bullets used in straight-walled cartridges don\u2019t have the long, streamlined shape that contributes to great accuracy. I also had to squeeze all testing into a narrow window of opportunity between Texas storm fronts, and I had to contend with varying full-value wind gusting to 20 mph. I only had three loads available to test, and the first two, from Federal<\/a> and Hornady<\/a>, produced two- to three-inch groups at 100 yards. That wasn\u2019t bad, given the shooting conditions, but it wasn\u2019t terribly exciting, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third tested round was an entirely different story \u2013 and a very pleasant surprise. The 450 BOAR purely loved a Hornady Black load (which is optimized to function in AR rifles), launching a 250-grain FTX bullet at an average velocity of 2,134 fps, which is just 66 fps slower than the factory-stated number. This load produced average groups of 0.82 inches and a single-best group measuring just half an inch, proving that the 450 BOAR is capable of very good accuracy with ammo it likes. For hunting, I will happily go afield with any rifle or cartridge that can produce this sort of accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"BFI
The rifle is supplied with an aluminum BFI five-round aluminum magazine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 450 Bushmaster cartridge is not for everyone, as the substantial recoil it generates may be a bit much for some shooters. The 450 BOAR rifle does a decent job of mitigating some of that recoil while delivering a heavyweight punch on the business end. Make no mistake about it: this rifle is a thumper. It doesn\u2019t dazzle you with lots of bells and whistles, but it\u2019s a well-thought-out design that gives hunters superior punch in a straight-walled cartridge. In short, it does what it is supposed to do, with little or no need for tinkering after you bring it home. For me, the most surprising thing about the rifle, apart from its accuracy with the ammo it likes, is its price. The rifle is imminently affordable with a MSRP of $1,168.95. To learn more, visit Bushmaster Firearms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Snake
Recoil from the potent 450 Bushmaster cartridge is mitigated with the use of a heavy buffer spring and the addition of a removable Snake Charmer muzzle brake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bushmaster 450 Bushmaster BOAR<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caliber: 450 Bushmaster<\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Action: Direct-impingement semi-auto<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sights: None, picatinny rail for optics<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magazine: Detachable BFI aluminum<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capacity: 5 rounds<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barrel: 20-inch, threaded<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rate of twist: 1:24<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stock: Magpul <\/em>UBR GEN2<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Handguard: BFI 15-inch aluminum M-Lok<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trigger: BFI <\/em>DM2S<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight: 7.3 pounds<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Length: 38 \u2013 41.5 inches<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSRP: $1,168.95<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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\"15-inch
A 15-inch aluminum M-LOK handguard has a full-length Picatinny rail on top and no fewer than 48 M-LOK attachment points.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bushmaster Firearms<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competitive Edge Dynamics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Federal Premium Ammunition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hornady Ammunition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leupold<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nagel\u2019s Gun Shop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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