Bushmaster 450 on XL650

[Cotys]

I picked up a new Bushmaster 450 upper for $533. So now I need to reload. There's not a conversion kit for Bushmaster 450, anyone loading them and have recommendations for "building" the conversion kit? I believe the shell holder is 30-06 / .270 / 308. Not sure about the other parts and what might be similar and work.

[Too_Slow]

Well the case is based on a shortened .284 case so from what I can tell you will need the 30-06 conversion with a #T 45cal powder funnel instead of a #B 30cal powder funnel. You can get all of the individual part numbers from the back of your manual.

Brian

Edited August 9, 2011 by Too_Slow

[Cotys]

Are the case feed adapters very finicky? I have all the power bars and the 45 conversion kit. Just wondering if the 30.06 / 308 case feed adapter might work.

[Too_Slow]

As far as I can tell they should work fine.

Brian

[MarkCO]

I'm assuming you got this all to work? I basically used my .45 ACP stuff, except with the small primers. I got lucky and found I had an extra .45 ACP casefeed adapter that I am going to machine out the slot to allow the case to come out. Everything else worked fine loading 10 rounds and feeding one case into the casfeed arm bushing.

Edited November 27, 2011 by MarkCO