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2/7/2009 1:03:07 PM EDT
what big bore upper do you like and why?  450 bushmaster 454,  50.
2/7/2009 1:10:37 PM EDT
[#1]
.458 Socom. If you reload you wont be disappointed. Uses standard AR lower, standard buffer spring , standard GI Mags. 30rd mag holds 10.458S
2/7/2009 1:33:47 PM EDT
[#2]
458 SOCOM is the best IMO.  Uses normal mags and even if you dont reload there are a few companies that do. SBR even reloads your brass for you.   Simply devestating on pigs.
2/7/2009 4:20:12 PM EDT
[#3]
50 beowulf uses normal mags.  Mine does and always has, and it will even feed in a MWG 90 rounder.  And yeah, its great of you reload.
2/7/2009 5:35:16 PM EDT
[#4]
458 socom just because thats what I have . so far I have killed two solid concrete foundation blocks but I dont know how to field dress them.
anybody got any good recipes?
actually I bought mine because I done a bunch of reading and liked what I read about marty at teppo jutsu and how he interacts with people on the 458 forum and shares info freely.
2/7/2009 5:53:05 PM EDT
[#5]
I went .458 as well, mostly because of what has already been posted.  
2/11/2009 5:21:09 PM EDT
[#6]
450 Bushmaster!

Yes I have one so I am a little bias but it has many attributes that I think make it the best of the three.

No the 450 will not feed 10 rounds reliably from an aluminum gi mag,  but it does feed 10rounds from the sig 556 mags
The hornady ammo for the 450 bm is cheep by comparison.  23.95 box at the cheapest
The hornady ammo is very accurate.  my largest groups are 1.5in at 100yds with crap trigger many people get better
Remington is roling out a new round for the 450bm.  Rem ammo is crap but they are the second major ammo manufacturer to produce 450 ammo
The 450 has a flat trajectory due to the 250 grain pill.
The 450 is a killer      http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=121&t=417193      
                                 http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=121&t=406145
Reloading the 450 is easy!  Using Hornadys reloading info you can surpass the factory loading by about 100fps accurately.

Edit
You do not have to reload to take advantage of this round.
It uses standard ar lower and standard buffer spring just like the other two

I do respect the other two rounds I just prefer the 450 BUSH MASTER.


2/11/2009 5:44:53 PM EDT
[#7]
I have a .50mg Ultralite upper on my bushy M15, great gun with scope & bipod weighes in at 17 lbs. I can carry it all day for groundhogs and coyotes and it doesnt bother me. Best bang for the buck
2/11/2009 6:10:46 PM EDT
[#8]
I have the 50 bmg Ultralite 50 as well.  Pretty much takes care of anything I need to kill from zero to 1500 yrds.
2/11/2009 6:26:20 PM EDT
[#9]
Realistically.... you need to read up on each and see which fits you best. Your asking a question on a site which is akin to "who is your favorite team" even the losing teams have a fan base regardless of record... Just a thought. Read and decide for yourself is how I answer these questions these days.
2/11/2009 6:55:32 PM EDT
[#10]
I just got started on my 458 SOCOM. The selection of bullets alone makes me feel like a kid in a candy store.... And I haven't even gotten to shoot it yet. It was sort of an impulse buy even though I'd been wanting one for years. But the number of Marlin lever loadings available for the 45-70 just makes it too much fun.
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