Deer hunting with .450 bushmaster!!! (BCA upper)

In this video, I am taking out my BCA upper in .450 bushmaster (the thumper) in the hopes of getting a deer. Spoiler alert, I ended up taking a buck and doe with my AR-15. The cartridge I am using is the Hornady Black FTX 250 grain. While the .450 bushmaster has seen strong growth in mid-western states that do not allow necked-down cartridges for hunting, it does not have the same popularity in the southeast portion of the country where I hunt. Initially, I like many in my area, thought it was “too much gun” for the generally smaller deer of the southeast. However, after using the .450 bm cartridge this season I can assure you it is fantastic. Especially for those who hunt in brush and have a large population of wild hogs that need to be at least to some extent be put in check.

Now, this cartridge is not for everyone, specifically for those who are shooting over 200 yards. While the .450 bm is capable of shooting about 300 yards you are certainly pushing the limit and other flatter shooting rounds would be better suited. In addition, this cartridge has earned the nickname the thumper for a reason. It has a hefty amount of kick that will leave your shoulder and possibly your eyesore after just a few shots. While I’m certainly not going to sit here and call it a “man’s gun” There may be other calibers better suited for younger and smaller hunters such as the 350 legend (while nearly every other hunting round was empty on the shelf I could still find 350 legend nearly everywhere I went just something to consider) of course this will depend on your preferences.

A common misconception is that the .450 bm is such a large round it will destroy a lot of meat. However, keep in mind this is a relatively slow-moving round when compared to necked-down cartridges. The slower speeds help the projectile stay intact upon impact. Arguably any well-constructed projectile ought to stay together and retain its entire mass. However, slower-moving bullets tend to do this better, especially when impacting a hard object such as bone. Therefore, a significant amount of energy can be transferred upon impact while the majority of the meat remains intact.

Hope you enjoy the video everyone!!!

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