bullets weighing 250 gr. This fall will be the first deer season with this cartridge available to the public so we dont have a lot of information on performance on game yet. But in my opinion, the sheer flexibility of the .45-70 Government in both rifles and ammunition gives it a definitive advantage. The only thing holding it back right now is the delivery system. Unless otherwise noted, these reviews carry the guns prices at the time of the original review. the 450 marlin, the 444, 38-55, 375 win, 375 super mag, 445 super, & the 357 maximum will all ruin a deer's day at 200 yds. The .450 Bushmaster has gained more popularity, especially in regions (such as several Midwestern states) where this caliber is legal while bottlenecked cartridges are not. Powder Valley is your Ammunition Superstore . The weight of the present version was about as light as wed like to see a .444 rifle. Being bracketed by the proven .444 Marlin and .45-70, the belted .450 Marlin doesnt fill a lever-gun niche any better than the other cartridges. Marlin claims 2,100 fps out of a 350-grain bullet. Brands include Hornady, Lapua, Nosler, Remington, Silver State Armory, Nammo, Prvi Partizan, Winchester and mixed range fired.. Their 265-grain Superformance load ramps up the muzzle velocity to 2400 fps with a BC of .189. But the .450 Bushmaster and .350 Legend are chambered in very similar rifles, some from the same line with minuscule differences. Marlin 1895M .450 Marlin, $560. Brass case webs on rimmed cases, like the .45-70 or .444 Marlin, are more than strong enough for whatever pressure the stout Marlin action can take. vs. .458 Lott7mm Rem. Links to technical data and drawings for the newly SAAMI accepted Cartridge and Chamber designs not yet included in SAAMI Standards are listed below. However, we measured Buffalo Bores 350-grain .45-70 load at 2,058 from their Guide Gun (on a cold day, unlike the blazing heat in which we tested the .450 Marlin). The 1895M was fitted with barrel-mounted iron sights, though it was also drilled and tapped for scope mounting. When it comes to .450 Bushmaster vs .350 Legend, is there a clear winner? We also got a Winchester Model 94AE chambered for the .444 Marlin. Additionally, but not across the board, many are factory outfitted with muzzle brakes to help mitigate some of the angry mule in the cartridge-rifle combination. Yes, the ported barrel helped cut muzzle flip, but our shoulders got sore from the too-hard pads on both Marlin rifles. 450 Bushmaster can be found on the shelves at most large outfitters but don't expect to . The .450 Bushmaster is capable of using any .452-inch bullet, which opens a lot more doors for handloaders with the wide range of bullets on the marketincluding some outstanding choices from Barnes. These two rifles were both light and, with outstanding Buffalo Bore ammunition, provided as modern and powerful ballistics as anyone could want. Big-Bore AR Cartridges | An Official Journal Of The NRA Marlin 36 RPP Lever-Action - As Powerful as a .356 Win with Safe