Ruger African .450 bushmaster

[MontanaGrant]

Randy’s Hunting Center Exclusive Ruger African

Now they are making one besides the Lipseys special editions. Last year Shooting South had .300 win mags (threaded barrels) made so maybe we’ll see this happening a bit more.

.450 bushmaster seems a bit odd to me.

I definately like the rear sight much better than the Lipseys Africans.

I think I’d they chambered them in more esoteric cartridges they’d have better sales. The .35 Whelens are all over the place. I don’t see the .450 selling too many outside of collectors needing one of each.

Hoping they will make one of these:
Top choices:
7x57mm (as I doubt they’ll do .275. Would hurt collectability of the first ones made)
7x64mm
338-06 (I’d think quite possible since they did .280 ackley improved)


Others I would buy(but less likely to make)
9.3x64
8x68S
6.5x68
.25-06
.318 Westley Richards
7.5x55 Swiss
.303 British
.400 whelen

 

[Antho9364]

I'm less familiar with the others, but with the 8x68s and especially the 9.3x64, you get what you pay for.
They're excellent cartridges.

 

[odonata]

Randy’s Hunting Center Exclusive Ruger African

.450 bushmaster seems a bit odd to me.

My guess is that since Randy's Hunting Center is located in Michigan that they're catering to the straight-wall crowd. The rules in certain areas are on the restrictive side with the max case length at 1.8" so the 450 Bushmaster might be a good choice for some of their customers.

All I know is that Ruger has only made left-handed Africans in 375 Ruger. So personally, my options are currently limited to one that I don't need.

 

[MontanaGrant]

I’m sure it is for the straight wall statuses. I’m just thinking they couldn’t have made a ton of them.

Which gives me hope maybe they’ll do a run in other calibers. Also better sights!

I debated a .270 in their current line but I’m very .270 heavy already.