Quick video showing how this cheap 450 Bushmaster upper will shoot at 100yds. Let me know how your AR 450 shoots at 100! If your interested in the truck look me up on Facebook – Jordan Ballew in New Tazewell, TN. Thanks for checking out the video!
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A word on the mags. Since you are using a magazine designed for a.223 with a.450 follower, try grinding a half moon on the front of the mag to allow for the bigger diameter round. I did this on the Ruger AR 556. I shoot sub moa groups at 100 yards with a bipod. In fact, while sighting in I put 3 rounds in two holes. Maybe because the Ruger is a great AR.
Good video, thanks for posting
that upper is a bca upper u have a gas adjustment in the front by gas tube.
What's the best buffer and Spring for 450 bushmaster???
I came for the curiosity of this platform. I stayed to watch you get your ass kicked by that AR lol I need one ☝️
I’ve read most of these comments. It’s not a gas issue. It’s not likely to be a Mag issue. I have 2 of these uppers. A 16” and an 18”. I run DuraMags. And they are awesome. My brother had a cycle problem with his BCA 450 upper. It was nothing more than a lubrication problem. BCA’s are a little bit rough from the factory sometimes. If you got one like that, oil the crap out of it for about 50 rounds. But they are shooters. Once he figured out it was a lubrications problem, never had another issue. My 16” shoots 250gr Hornady Black to 1.2” with a Burris E1 3×9. My 18” shoots the same load to .77 with the same scope. Both lowers are PSA magpul EPT with Rise DI triggers at 3.5lbs. Brothers is on a standard PSA lower with factory trigger. His shoots Hornady Black to 1.2” with a Nikon 3×9 on top. All Burris PEPPR mounts.
I have 6 BCA uppers. 2-HBAR 450’s, 2-HBAR X-39’s, a 24” HBAR 5.56 fluted 1:7, and a standard 16” A2 5.56. The X39’s shoot 1” groups with cheap wolf. .81 with my handloads. The 24” shoots 0.6” with cheap 55gr Hornady SP. 0.22” with my 62gr handloads, and the A2 shoots 1.3-1.5” no matter what you feed it (assuming it’s spec ammo of course).
Just bought 500 Speer 300gr Deep Curls today to start working up some hog loads. Should be here in a week or so. I don’t like FTX bullets. They make an unnecessary mess inside of a deer. But they are accurate.
Holy cow. You're in Tazwell. Small world.
Dude, if my 10.5 inch BCA upper shoots a group like that I will be thrilled.
…..this was painful to watch
Great Video and you’re right about the cheap QR Monstrum Optics Mount, ditch that crap and go back to basics I used to skimp on my mounts but now just save until I can find an Amazon return of a Warne or something like it, if you shop around you can grab a nice Nikon or Warne for about 45 bucks used on Amazon and save the headache of not knowing your stuff is going to work loose. Great Video again stay safe.
Looks like you pulled 2 shots to me
GOOD WORK !!!!! Common sense analysis, Good photograph and editing. Agree with CplSki, follow through is critical for small groups. For bench testing, try concrete bench, one piece " lead sled " vice and corn or black eyed pea filled bags front and rear. Bet you drop under 1" !!! Keep the videos coming. Nice work on the lower.
Greetings from the " Nolichuckey Nailer " flintlock hunter from Erwin TN.
Thing kicks like a fucking mule
450 AR is my next build, already have parts on order.
What spring & buffer would you suggest?
My thought is to start out with a 'mil spec' carbine spring & buff, but I've seen a couple videos where the 450 is failing to cycle. I think it would make sense to go with a heavy spring & buff but now I'm wondering if i need to go light weight.
Let me know.
Please tell me you have not bred. Oh shit you have?! No one should trust this person with anythingm
Suggestion: work on your follow through. As soon as you touch off that round your whole upper body is moving and your head is lifting up. Keep your head down on that rifle and hold on to it, just like you're trying to watch the bullet hit the target through the scope. That kind of follow through will improve your shooting. (I'm a USMC 4th Award Expert Rifleman and was a rifle range coach as well)
Nice looking gun buddy. My question is that a 16 or 18 inch barrel.
What color is that cerakote?
I think i missed it what is the make of this upper?
I got about the same results as you with a 16" BCA upper using the same ammo on a lower that shoots half MOA with .223. When I asked them about the accuracy, they wanted the barrel to "settle in". After 50 rounds with no improvement they replaced it under their MOA guarantee… new upper shoots exactly the same. I appreciate the effort in replacing it but I wasted about $70 worth of ammo to find out that this is what to expect out of the gun/upper.
OMG Shoot already What the Hell!!!!!
I just got the 450 bushmaster upper it works and feeds better if you get the single stack follower I have extras if you need some. It slips on top of your original 556 follower.
i was watching you pretty close and you flinched pretty bad on the middle two shots
Thank you for speaking like a normal human being and not screaming into the camera like everyone else does 5⭐
Jordan in watching another review on the 450 Bushmaster, he was trouble making and keeping tight shots. He was shooting the Ruger 450 Bushmaster (The Thumper) review on YouTube, it turned out that it was the flash suppressor and by removing he was able to make and keep tight groups at 100 yds.
Not enough preparation ahead of shooting, a lot of dead time on camera.