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https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/ID/193586

This is the cheaper model Ruger in 450 bushmaster...about $ 450.00 bucks or less on sale.

https://ruger.com/products/77Series7744/models.html

I went with the 77/44 in SS before they started making the bushmaster. It’s a tack driver out to 150 yds and it has very little recoil!

You can shoot the 77/44 all day without getting beat up, and the 44 mag reloads are easy on the wallet. Something I couldn’t say for my super-duper 3” mag slug gun.

https://ruger.com/products/americanRifleGoWild/models.html

The last one is Ruger American in 450 bushmaster and camo.
A little more money but you can find them for about $550.00 or less.

They will flat stomp hogs or deer out to 300 yds!
They have healthy recoil but nothing compared to most slug guns.

All three will have no problem shooting 1 1/2” or less groups at 150 yds and beyond, and if you reload you can practice enough to be comfortable making 100 yd head shots.

If you tried one out at the range you’ll never go back to the slug gun.

“Reviewed By: John S on 08/09/2017
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

Iowa has a new straight wall cartridge rule this year, 450 BM is on their list. I just really like bolt action rifles and have owned a number or Ruger firearms over the years...so I bought this one. I found a few things I liked: the bolt is a triple lug design; the muzzle brake is not anywhere near as ugly as it is in the picture; and this rifle has a great recoil pad on it; low eight even with a scope. This is the first Ruger rifle I have ever purchased that did not have rings with it...because it has a weaver/picatinny rail on it...I had rings. Put a Leupold Vari-X 2 3x9 on it and went to the range. With Hornady\’s 450 BM Black ammo I was shooting 1.5\” groups at 100 yards pretty easy and a few as small as an inch. Seems like I sighted in 1.5\” high at 100 and was around 7 inches low at 200 with a spread of 2.5-4 inches. The caliber will absolutely smack the heck out of a 10\” x 1\” gong at 200 yards with ease. The caliber does kick quite a bit, but it is more of a fast/hard push than anything else (make sure your scope has plenty of eye relief). Of course Bud\’s was great on everything. Don\’t forget to buy extra magazines (this only comes with one) and ammo while you are adding this rifle to your cart. I am happy with this rifle and would recommend it.”

One of your neighbors?/sarc