350 legend or 450 bushmaster?

[Swamp_bucks]

My youngest daughter is looking to possibly hunt next year.  I hear these 2 rounds don’t have a bunch of recoil.  

Little selfish but if she doesn’t end up wanting to go I still end up having a gun I would want to use. 
 

which ones would you choose for a youth hunter and better performance. Looking at bolt actions, mainly the CVA and Ruger. 

[escpen]

I don't have any experience with the 450 bushmaster, but my then 12 year old was very recoil sensitive.  He really enjoys shooting a Winchester XPR bolt gun in 350 Legend and has had good success over the past couple of years.  He plinks metal at 200 yards without any trouble (longest target at the range we have access to).

[cervidchasers]

450bm will definitely have more recoil vs 350legend and for deer under 150yd for newbie 350l is the way to go.

[sbuff]

It seems everyone sells 350 legend ammo these days ,just for that reason alone I would choose it over the 450 BM.

I myself hope to get a cva scout v2 in 350 legend 

[Swamp_bucks]

2 minutes ago, sbuff said:

It seems everyone sells 350 legend ammo these days ,just for that reason alone I would choose it over the 450 BM.

I myself hope to get a cva scout v2 in 350 legend 

I know my local Walmart has tons of it.  Looking like the 350 will probably be the one.  It’s what I’ve been eyeing for a couple years 

[Robhuntandfish]

I have the .450 BM Ruger ranch. I love the gun it's my go to swamp rifle.  That being said for a youth I would go with the .350. The 450 doesn't kick bad but the .350 would prob be more comfortable.  

[Swamp_bucks]

20 minutes ago, Robhuntandfish said:

I have the .450 BM Ruger ranch. I love the gun it's my go to swamp rifle.  That being said for a youth I would go with the .350. The 450 doesn't kick bad but the .350 would prob be more comfortable.  

Yea that rugerr ranch is what I would be getting.  I’ve held a couple and they are short and compact. 

[mowin]

Best bet, get both.  Gonna outgrow the 350, and can step into the 450.

Your welcome. 

[Moog5050]

AR15 - swap uppers.  

[nygrandpa]

My buddy just picked up a Ruger American in.350 yesterday. Got the gray splatter stock, absolutely beautiful gun but have no idea how good it shoots yet. My Savage Axis 2 in .350 shoots awesome and it doesn't kick as much as my Axis in .243.  I've taken 3 deer with it now and at 100-150 yards it hammers them 

[mowin]

22 minutes ago, nygrandpa said:

My buddy just picked up a Ruger American in.350 yesterday. Got the gray splatter stock, absolutely beautiful gun but have no idea how good it shoots yet. My Savage Axis 2 in .350 shoots awesome and it doesn't kick as much as my Axis in .243.  I've taken 3 deer with it now and at 100-150 yards it hammers them 

So your saying I need to pick one of these up?  

[nygrandpa]

Not saying anything. Just my opinion. Both relatively cheaper options that might be something you'd like 

[Larry]

Just like was said earlier go with the 350 just on ammo availability as for buying both I wouldn't. I would go with a round based on or similar to a 308. With most deer in NY being killed at less than 100yds it will be longtime before sometime bigger would be needed.

[mowin]

6 minutes ago, nygrandpa said:

Not saying anything. Just my opinion. Both relatively cheaper options that might be something you'd like 

Why post this without the options? 

[nygrandpa]

I'm sorry thought it was obvious that I was recommending a look at the Ruger or the Savage. Would never say that another person should buy any particular one. Just both of those are worth a look