Does anyone make a 450 Bushmaster suppressor?

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cchardwick

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I'm thinking of getting a 450 Bushmaster 'Thumper' upper for my AR but first need to know if they make a suppressor for it. I've looked around on the net but can't find anything.
 
That would be a project for a smaller custom manuf. not going to be a production item. I have seen units made for the 500 whisper.

Ask over on Silencertalk.com quite a few custom builders over there. 2200fps with that diameter bullet will be good and loud anyway.
 
I'd be surprised. Doesn't seem like the .450 is that popular of a round as of yet, not in the AR platform at least.

Are you planning on hunting with it?
 
Yes, I was going to hunt with it. Silencers are legal to hunt with in Colorado. I'm also considering other big bore conversions like .50 Beowulf or .458 Socom. Surely they make a suppressor for one of those calibers? I do know they make one for 50 BMG but the suppressor is $3,000 and it's overkill for what I'm hunting.
 
What they make is what most people have, not what a handfull of people have, if you want to shoot custom wildcats then you shoot custom silencers.
 
Decided to go with the .458 Socom instead of the 450 Bushmaster. Better ammo selection and it fits in my AR-15 .223 mags! The upper was cheaper too. I'll have my Class 3 dealer contact SRT arms and see what I can set up. I imagine if it's custom work I could probably have them make the suppressor a couple inches longer and get some better suppression out of it.
 
The 458 suppressed may be a bit quieter than the 50 Beowulf due to the reduced bore in the can. Good choice. I called and talked with Doug directly then had it transferred through my dealer -- that way I was sure what he was actually building for me.
 
I sent Doug an e-mail and he wrote back saying that yes he can make a can for this caliber but has never sound tested it or done any R&D to optimize it. He also said that shooting over 400 grains or faster than 1500 fps will be over 140 db and would need hearing protection. Bummer.
 
I have a 458 socom upper on my ar-15. The form 1 silencer I made for it is 1.75" by 12" and telescopes 4" over the barrel. It is not quiet. It is louder than any other suppressed rifle I shoot, even the 510 whisper. The 510W has a 2x18 inch can and is a single shot, so it has two advantages over the 458.

Ranb
 
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