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looking for suggestions #4213135 10/15/24 08:29 AM 10/15/24 08:29 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 45 Mobile, AL T TLong OP spike
TLong OP spike T Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 45 Mobile, AL	I have been wanting to build a new, purpose built, rifle/sbr for deer hunting (and hogs for that matter) but just can't bring myself to make a decision. I was really liking the 8.6 blackout, (still do like it) but then changed my mind to the 338 spectre / razorback / insert various short action wildcat here and also the 350 Legend or 450 Bushmaster. What do you guys think and what opinions do you have?

Re: looking for suggestions [Re: TLong] #4213282 10/15/24 12:28 PM 10/15/24 12:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 2,363 NOALA RidgeRanger 8 point
RidgeRanger 8 point Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 2,363 NOALA	The 450 is awesome. Great AR round and fun to reload too.

Re: looking for suggestions [Re: TLong] #4213604 10/16/24 05:49 AM 10/16/24 05:49 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 241 huntsville, alabama U ultratec00 4 point
ultratec00 4 point U Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 241 huntsville, alabama	Comes down to the environment you plan to hunt. The lease I hunt is very thick and shots rarely reach beyond 100 yards, perfect for my 450 bushmaster. For the one area that is open with shots that can reach 200+ yards, 300 WSM.

Re: looking for suggestions [Re: TLong] #4213618 10/16/24 06:41 AM 10/16/24 06:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,344 USA M marshmud991 14 point
marshmud991 14 point M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,344 USA	I have a 350 legend and my buddy has a 450 bushmaster. Both kill deer. The 350 has less recoil. The Legend with 180gr Winchester sps are a bad combo for deer. It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.

Re: looking for suggestions [Re: TLong] #4216251 Yesterday at 12:53 PM Yesterday at 12:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,335 Hartselle longshot 12 point
longshot 12 point Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,335 Hartselle	I picked up a 350L recently and plan to give it a try later this season I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Some men are born brothers, Others earn it... JD

Re: looking for suggestions [Re: marshmud991] #4216653 38 minutes ago 38 minutes ago
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,922 Lower AL K k bush 12 point
k bush 12 point K Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,922 Lower AL	Originally Posted by marshmud991 I have a 350 legend and my buddy has a 450 bushmaster. Both kill deer. The 350 has less recoil. The Legend with 180gr Winchester sps are a bad combo for deer. Now you can split the difference with a 400 Legend. "Cull" is just another four letter word...