Henry's Award-Winning LASR Expands to .450 Bushmaster
The .450 Bushmaster chambering is a direct answer to the straight-wall cartridge regulations across the Midwest. Iowa, Ohio, Indiana, and parts of Michigan all restrict rifle hunting to straight-walled cartridges, and .450 Bushmaster is one of the most capable options in that category for deer, bear, and hogs at typical hunting distances. Putting it inside the LASR's action means a hunter in those states gets the smooth cycling of the quad-bar linkage, a 10-round DuraMag Stainless Steel detachable magazine that's compatible with MSR-style magazines for easy resupply, and a threaded 18-inch free-floated barrel at 5/8x24 for suppressor use. The whole package weighs in at 6.4 pounds.
The rifle carries over every feature from the existing platform: genuine American walnut stock with diamond checkering, the match-grade trigger adjustable within a one-pound range using the included hex key, the patent-pending fully adjustable trapezoidal rear sight, and an internal hammer design that seals the action when closed.
The receiver is drilled and tapped for optics using a Weaver 63B base, which matters for a big-bore hunting application where most serious hunters will run glass.
At $1,360 MSRP, the .450 Bushmaster variant matches the pricing of both existing chamberings. For hunters who've been waiting on the LASR to make sense as a hunting tool in regulated states, the wait is over.
The specs of the different LASR models:
.223 Rem/5.56 | .300 BLK | .450 Bushmaster | |
Model | H023-223 | H023-300 | H023-450 |
Barrel | 18", 1:8 twist | 16.5", 1:7 twist | 18", 1:24 twist |
Thread Pitch | 1/2x28 | 5/8x24 | 5/8x24 |
OAL | 38.15" | 36.65" | 38" |
Weight | 6.65 lbs | 6.43 lbs | 6.4 lbs |
Magazine | Magpul PMAG | Magpul PMAG | DuraMag SS |
Capacity | 10 rounds | 10 rounds | 10 rounds |
MSRP | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 |
All variants feature a free-floated blued steel barrel, hard anodized black receiver, genuine American walnut stock with checkered pistol grip, match-grade adjustable trigger (4 lb., ±1 lb.), fully adjustable trapezoidal rear sight, blade front sight, drilled and tapped (Weaver 63B), rubber recoil pad, sling swivel studs, tang safety, 14" LOP.
For more information, visit Henry’s product page.
With MSR magazine compatibility and a threaded barrel, the LASR .450 Bushmaster bridges old-school lever-action feel and modern features. Do you think that's the right direction for the platform?
Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
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Similar ballistics to .45-70 but from a box mag with double the capacity. Plus the option of using 395 gr sub sonic…. Yes 🙌🏻
HMM, a cowboy wearing spurs driving a pickup shooting a 300-yard rifle across a canyon from kneeling position. Hope the engineering dept a little more in touch with reality than the marketing folks. Nice pictures though.
The 450 Bushmaster was designed to be a 200 yard big game cartridge for use in places that do not allow bottle-necked long range hunting. The images shown do not match this reality. Just what is that cowboy planning to do, shoot a mountain goat at 600 yards?
Serious question. Everyone loved the Lever action AR thing a few years ago but those haven’t materialized. Why doesn’t Marlin or Henry use that gap to fill in with a quality lever action ar15 lower and partner up with someone for uppers?
i call bullcrap , I bought one, it only comes with a 5 round mag! Nobody makes more than a 8 round mag in 450 bushmaster even aftermarket’s! I know even the Henry website says it comes with a 10 round mag, but it comes with a 5 round mag and it fits horribly in the gun, and the front sight is just solid black! I expected more from henry