Mossberg Patriot or Ruger American in 450 BM?

Between the 2 I'd lean towards the Mossberg. I have an ATR that's never given me any trouble, and usually shoots around an inch at 100 yards with most factory ammo I've tried.

The only trouble with the Ruger American I'm aware of is feeding from the detachable magazine. My BIL has one, and it seems to jam more often that it feeds successfully. It cost him an opportunity at a muley buck in Wyoming a couple years back. He now has to push up on the bottom of the magazine with one hand while cycling the bolt with the other for it to feed. Maybe a new magazine would fix it, I don't know.

I also like the looks of the stainless CVAs if you're interested in single-shots.

I would imagine either would serve you well. I will say that Ruger is known for good customer service. The only thing that draws my attention on both of them is the light weight. Both rifles weigh just a bit over six pounds and the .450 bushmaster is known as a thumper...

One choice that has been mentioned is CVA. I've seen a CVA Hunter .450 bushmaster single shot in a couple of the local Walmart stores for $226. It might be worth a look as you could buy that rifle and a decent scope for what the Ruger or Mossberg would cost you.

If you look up the weight on the CVA, it will say that it's 5.8 lbs, but my CVA scout in .44 mag was listed @ 5.8 lbs too, but it weighs right @ 7 lbs without a scope.

I have the Ruger American in 308 and the Mossberg Patriot in 300 WM. They are very similar in quality.


Patriot is about $100 cheaper. This place has them for $330.


www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/213320

Several buddies with the Ruger. Everybody is super happy with them, an astounded by the performance of the cartridge. Most deer were dead right there or close.

Just put together an AR in 450bm, so will follow up with the results later.

Marlin made a lever action 450 also!

It is not Bushmaster but a .450 Marlin. Basicly a 45-70 with a modified case to enable higher pressure rounds.

I remember looking at those as well as Savage when I was looking at a 308. I recall some comments about folks having issues with rotary magazine of the Ruger. I was also looking for a wood stock - I am not a fan of synthetic stocks. I was also looking for a package (gun, scope, rings) - the ruger was roughly $100 over the mossy and savage and when it was all done and over with....I bought a Howa instead for $460 on-line + $20 FFL transfer. I am very happy with it and I love the Hogue overmolded stock. Look at sites like Grab-a-gun and have a dealer ready for an FFL transfer and save you some money!

That's cool to see an article like that, thanks for sharing.  Been on baby watch and my son was born the 31st so I haven't made anymore headway in a purchase, but I'm going to pick up the Ruger American.  No bad choices and I appreciate the replies, learned a bit too.  I found one in stock locally and checked it out and decided to go for it.  Might be a Boyd's stock in the future though haha.. Anyway hope to post some good groups or even better my first deer in the future.  For now time to get ready for squirrels and scout out some good deer ground.