Kimber 450 Bushmaster

I got my Kimber 84M actioned 450 Bushmaster up & going this morning.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...psc0ffdcaf.jpg

I will probably get the bolt fluted to drop a bit of weight off it, its just under 5lbs as shown, without bipod, but with scope & suppressor.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...ps20d7cfa6.jpg

It recoils a little with the 250 FTXs & shoots the 225 FTX, 170 Lehighs subsonic very nicely too.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...psbb955dd1.jpg

I'm very happy with how its turned out.

Terminator Products super lite wooden stock, 12" Vulcan barrel, Kimber 84m action, Leupold VX2 2-7x33 CDS scope with Alumina caps, Talley low rings, SSRNZ suppressor , Black KG Guncoat.

Nice rifle mate always had a soft spot for kimbers how much weight did you save from the factory stock?

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Originally Posted by camo wsm

Nice rifle mate always had a soft spot for kimbers how much weight did you save from the factory stock?

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Thanks, off the top of my head around 300-350 grams, the Kimbers stock isn't that light at 750-780 grams.

Way cool....................

What stock was it?

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Originally Posted by Bremic

What stock was it?

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Terminator Products super lite wooden stock,

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Originally Posted by BRADS

Terminator Products super lite wooden stock,

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:D

Is this proprietary branded stock a laminated jobbie?

What I meant was, what stock was on it originally. My Montana stock is < 600 grams. Will the 45 cal hole fit in the standard weight Kimber profile, or did you need to use a larger profile barrel?

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:D

Is this proprietary branded stock a laminated jobbie?

What I meant was, what stock was on it originally. My Montana stock is < 600 grams. Will the 45 cal hole fit in the standard weight Kimber profile, or did you need to use a larger profile barrel?

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It is a light weight Cedar stock that we have made, we have made a few now.

They are soft but very light, certainly won't take the knocks that a carbon one will.

Carbon ones are generally, 600-650 grams, this stock is 405 grams with trigger gaurd

I might need some new scales, all the Kimber 84M stocks I have weighed have been 700-750 bare, no trigger guard, including the Mountain Ascent :)

I include the trigger guard in the weights because it is screwed to the stock.

The Montana SS 84M trigger guard is 70 grams, the alloy Mountain Ascent is 25 grams.

The standard Montana stock just needs a little relieving in the barrel channel to take the 450 BM Barrel.

Exceptional to have a scoped/suppressed rifle below 5lb. It must feel like a .22

I have added a couple more sections to the suppressor & it is a bit quieter now subsonic.

Took it along with some other rifles today to shoot some steel

Shot it at 565 Yards. with Hornady Factory 250 FTX rounds.

They have a muzzle velocity of around 1950 FPS out of this barrel.

It is zeroed for subs at 50 yards, the supers are around 8" higher at 100, lucky this can be programmed into Shooter :)


Its a long way for a slow little bullet, it goes transonic at 350 yards, makes a 30 cal Corlock look pretty aerodynamic ;)

Here is a short video of shooting it today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqkLUrfuFDs

Stop scaring my fallow.:D

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Stop scaring my fallow.:D

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Permanently scared a couple of goats, does that count....;)

Cool vid Greg :thumbsup:

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Permanently scared a couple of goats, does that count....;)

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Morgan has permanently chased em over to my mates place where they are safe;)

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Awesome. Will have to grab some supers of you.

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Morgan has permanently chased em over to my mates place where they are safe;)

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iI'm not sure that your definition of "safe" would be the same as the "deersies" :D

You think they are still hitting pointy end first at that range?

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You think they are still hitting pointy end first at that range?

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I have no idea but given the level of repeatability with the factory ammo I would say they probably were.

Would need to put a bit of Melamine out at that range to confirm.

Is that barrel a stainless or CM? Any idea what are the minimum barrel wall thickness you can get away with for these larger calibres?

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Is that barrel a stainless or CM? Any idea what are the minimum barrel wall thickness you can get away with for these larger calibres?

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The Barrels are SS, not sure on minimum thickness, it is a pretty low pressure round being a straight walled case.

We were going to flute the barrels but decided they were thin enough already :)

Nice a real performer:thumbsup:

VC you'll have to come up next time, havent been deer up there for a long time, too much activity, will put another handful of gongs up when i have the time and effort. Greg got me on the .50 as well, neckshots gong plates didnt dent at all!!!!

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VC you'll have to come up next time, havent been deer up there for a long time, too much activity, will put another handful of gongs up when i have the time and effort. Greg got me on the .50 as well, neckshots gong plates didnt dent at all!!!!

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yep and too clean up the back now too.

I would be keen, sats usually suit me best.

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Hey mate i have recently purchased a 450 bushmaster but struggle to find any other ammo,other than the hornady black. Did you do the reloading yourself for the sub sonic ammo or did you have someone else doing it ? if so i would love to get in touch and get some made up for my gun if you are semi local to me (hamilton - taupo - tauranga)
thank you brett

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Originally Posted by bstk95

Hey mate i have recently purchased a 450 bushmaster but struggle to find any other ammo,other than the hornady black. Did you do the reloading yourself for the sub sonic ammo or did you have someone else doing it ? if so i would love to get in touch and get some made up for my gun if you are semi local to me (hamilton - taupo - tauranga)
thank you brett

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Yes loaded myself

Easy to get more performance than the factory loads as they are built to suit the AR 15 as well

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