What is the 458 SOCOM good for?

What is the 458 SOCOM good for?

458 SOCOM is as a hunting round. The sheer amount of energy delivered by the heavy round is adequate for all large North American game animals, from moose to elk to bear. The round is perfectly serviceable for wild pigs and deer but overkill for animals smaller than a hundred pounds.

What bullets do a 458 SOCOM use?

458 SOCOM USES Standard cup and core bullets such as the 300 grain Hornady™ or Speer™ JHPs also offer effective terminal ballistics for shooters looking for more economical projectiles.

How many 458 SOCOM rounds fit in a mag?

458 SOCOM magazine is a Lancer L5 Advanced Warfighter 30-round 5.56 magazine adapted to hold 10 rounds of . 458 SOCOM.

Does 458 SOCOM use a special upper?

The . 458 SOCOM (Special Operations Command) round is a powerful defensive round with roots in military history. The best . 458 SOCOM Upper Receivers seamlessly handle the firepower this round produces and are engineered to perform in the harshest combat conditions.

Is .458 SOCOM subsonic?

458 Socom bolt-action rifle firing subsonic ammunition. The 570-grain bullet has a lot of smack even at those low velocities and little noise. A precision hit at that long distance anchors this deer in place with authority. If you are looking for less noise in your deer hunting rifle but a whole lot of smack, the .

What is the difference between 450 Bushmaster and 458 SOCOM?

450 Bushmaster ammo typically has bullet weights in the 158gr to 300 gr range, with 250gr and 260 gr bullets being the most popular. The . 458 SOCOM uses 200gr to 600gr bullets, with 250gr, 300gr, and 350gr being the most common. Finally, 200gr to 600gr bullets are typical with .

Do I need special mags for 458 SOCOM?

458 SOCOM rounds will fit in standard 5.56 magazines for the AR-15. In general, the . 458 is reliable in metal GI, but not so much in polymer magazines like those by Lancer or Magpul.

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