.458 socom

[aviator41]

Have you thought about the 50 beowulf? It's got the 'grin factor' you are after, but not so obscure that it's hard to find. shooting factory ammo isn't quite as expensive as factory socom, more readily available comparatively speaking and would get you up and running until you learn to reload. Johhny is right, time to pick that skill up man!

Then again, that .458 is sure to get attention at the range, if that's what you're after.

 

[Perplexed]

I've looked into the Beowulf, but it just doesn't appeal to me for some reason like the SOCOM does

 

[Okie4570]

I've looked into the Beowulf, but it just doesn't appeal to me for some reason like the SOCOM does

I agree.

 

[Perplexed]

I agree.

Nice - are those Barnes bullets? What grain, and do the rounds cost about $1.50 apiece including the brass?

 

[Okie4570]

325gr Hornady FTX, since the tip is forgiving, I was able to get away with not crimping and seating out where it should be. Can't remember the price of bullets, Hornady site says $40/box of 50, if you can find brass looks like around $1 a piece. Looks like $2ish around? It was all A LOT cheaper years ago when I bought my brass.

 

[Perplexed]

$2 a round with fresh brass? Jeepers! I'd be down on my hands and knees, hunting up each and every case flung by my AR, and crying if I can't find one. I need to think on this idea some more.

 

[Johnny]

I just want one to thin out the hogs and skunks.

 

[Perplexed]

I just want one to thin out the hogs and skunks.

A 300 grain bullet would spread a skunk's scent a lot further than the critter could, I bet...

 

[Okie4570]

$2 a round with fresh brass? Jeepers! I'd be down on my hands and knees, hunting up each and every case flung by my AR, and crying if I can't find one. I need to think on this idea some more.

A Rock River upper threw my brass 3' at 4 o'clock. I never lost one, no big deal. Fully auto, run and gun might be different.