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.450 Bushmaster Scope #7301169 09/30/18 02:35 AM
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What say ye???

Re: .450 Bushmaster Scope [Re: erathar] #7301342 09/30/18 01:04 PM
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Re: .450 Bushmaster Scope [Re: erathar] #7301365 09/30/18 01:52 PM
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Assuming you won't be going much past 100 yards with a .450 Bushmaster, and a 50 yard zero. This one is nice. We got one for my stepson's .223 AR and the illuminated diamond is quick! Plus having 4X available is quite handy.

https://swfa.com/swfa-ss-1-4x24-tactical-30mm-riflescope-109309.html

I have the SS 1-6X and love it! Though it has the ability to have exposed turrets, I leave them covered. I learned my holds with a .223 to 500 yards, using the Mil reticle. But I could see it being overkill on a .450 Bushmaster. Your rig, you may want 6X on the top end, I don't know.


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Re: .450 Bushmaster Scope [Re: erathar] #7301402 09/30/18 02:49 PM
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Re: .450 Bushmaster Scope [Re: erathar] #7301430 09/30/18 03:19 PM
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I wouldn't spend more than 350 on a nice tough as nails compact lightweight SFP 2-7 with a good 3 hash ranging reticle that works with the ballistics of the 450 bushmaster out to 300y with 100y zero. Leupold 2-7x33 VX-R at 500 if you want illumination.

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Re: .450 Bushmaster Scope [Re: erathar] #7301509 09/30/18 05:11 PM
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I put a Vortex Copperhead 4-12x44 on my .458 socom and zeroed at 100 yards. The Copperhead is made for magnum recoil use and this was on sale when I got it. The first one had internal issues from manufacturing. They sent me a new replacement. Works great.


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Re: .450 Bushmaster Scope [Re: erathar] #7301618 09/30/18 08:30 PM
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I put a 2x7 Leupold VXR on my .450 I'm happy.


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Re: .450 Bushmaster Scope [Re: erathar] #7301870 10/01/18 12:14 AM
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1-6 or 1-8 is all I got.


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Re: .450 Bushmaster Scope [Re: erathar] #8029855 10/30/20 02:47 AM
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Bump.

Re: .450 Bushmaster Scope [Re: erathar] #8029870 10/30/20 02:59 AM
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Is the rifle a hunting rig, self-defense, daylight only, day/night, etc.? How do you use it? There are many quality scopes out there, so it really depends on what you are trying to do. A quality 1-6x would be a 98% solution, a quality 1-8x would be a little more versatile but cost more. I've got and really like a Sig Bravo 3, but the Bravo 5 and the Steiner S432 also seem very nice. I've got a couple of 1-8x (Burris XTR II and Athlon Cronus) that I use and like, but so much depends on how you use the rifle.


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Re: .450 Bushmaster Scope [Re: erathar] #8029887 10/30/20 03:18 AM
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It would be primarily used for deer and pigs from 50 to 200 yards. I guess I'd shoot a human at the same distances if they were trying to attack me.

Re: .450 Bushmaster Scope [Re: erathar] #8029965 10/30/20 09:33 AM
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I had an old 3x9 Nikon Buckmaster sitting around. Put it on my .450 BM, sighted it at 100 yds and have never felt the need to do anything different.

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Be sure to consider eye relief to prevent scope eye. I wouldn't go under 3.75" on the 450 Bushmaster.


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I did the same thing as saddle and put an old 3-9 buckmasters on mine works just fine

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I had an old Simmons Atec laying around I put on mine. All I use it for is pigs and has worked well to this point. I didn't see the need in spending a ton of money on this gun. It was a cheap build from the beginning.


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I am running a Trijicon Accupoint 1-4x24 on my .458socom and I have been extremely happy with it and it has handled the recoil no problems so far.

https://www.trijicon.com/products/product-family/trijicon-accupoint-TR24

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1x-4x or 1.5x-5x is adequate. The .450 Bushmaster has a rainbow trajectory at 200yds.
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Originally Posted by erathar
Bump.


2 years and still looking. grin



Re: .450 Bushmaster Scope [Re: scottfromdallas] #8032346 11/01/20 03:48 AM
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Bump.


2 years and still looking. grin



Yep. Have put 4 rounds through the iron sights so far.

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