458 SOCOM AR-15

[babirl]

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458S is also a "growth" round!

Way smaller group than 6.8/6.5/.300 lovers, but I know there are a few .458S owners, along w/ .450 and other "big-bore" AR owners/lovers out there.

I think it would be good to "contain" 458S discussions to here until site is recovered/enough interest generated. Seems I recall at least three 458S threads pre-2012?

B2


FWIW, I know the original 458S Forum got hacked/spammed/denial of service and is slowly recovering: http://458socomforums.com/index.php

It sucked and lost tons of info, same happened to the original 6.8 Forum, and "WE" are nearly the same situation here on CO AR-15... The "good" will persevere and float to the top!

Anyhow, for anybody frustrated getting approved on the current 458S Forum, my understanding is Marty is doing it from overseas/one-by-one/as available.

Hmm, Wilson Combat also just announced a deal w/ Marty and they're now producing a 458S rifle and stand behind it... Look for growth after the Red Jacket idjits on TV talked about the 458S. Regardless, seems it's taken on a life of it's own.

[SideShow Bob]

Have you checked out : Beyond556.com ?
Lots of 458 SOCOM discussion in the Big Bore subsection....
I need to take mine out shooting to re-sight it in. I did a site set change.
And I want to see how the 325 gr. FTX and 350 FMJ FN rounds shoot. I have been shooting 300 gr. SNHP and they seemed to group good until my front site came loose, forgot to lock tite it.

[babirl]

Have you checked out : Beyond556.com ?
Lots of 458 SOCOM discussion in the Big Bore subsection....
I need to take mine out shooting to re-sight it in. I did a site set change.
And I want to see how the 325 gr. FTX and 350 FMJ FN rounds shoot. I have been shooting 300 gr. SNHP and they seemed to group good until my front site came loose, forgot to lock tite it.

Thanks and will do.

(For our real .45-70 brother, the cool thing about a 458S is it's nearly equivalent out of a AR carbine, even a SBR-version if I was so fortunate to own one...)

I haven't shot mine near enough either, but what a freakin' cool option in an AR platform! I'd expect the .450 guys smile just as big, but my heart went 458S just because of the projectile options and especially how/why it was created!

B2

FWIW, I'm "in" @ the new 458S Forum probably because I was on the deceased forum. Anyhow, think we have a few other 458 platforms in the state/area now and would like to help if I can.

[babirl]

Must be getting old and wimpy.

Working up H110 reloads today and 50+ rounds... Seems I have a bit of a tingly shoulder tonight. On the other hand, it was a bit breezy but nearly a perfect day w/ my son.

On a serious note, for ANYBODY reloading for the 458S: ANY Pressure Signs means your in dangerous territory and back off!

It's super easy to cross that boundary, most especially w/ the Barnes TTSX due to it's length making it a different animal. I definitely saw swipes @ 31.0 GR/MAX load... Certainly no need to ever push that projectile that hard.

Definitely a very cool option out of an AR platform and big holes leak more!

[babirl]

More big bore propaganda... They ain't "cheap" but sure are fun:



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[yankeefan98121]

More big bore propaganda... They ain't "cheap" but sure are fun:

Seems like fun doesn't come cheap either way, so you might as well get a beast

Wish I can graduate to the big boy club but funds are lacking

[Wiggity]

Does 45-70 count?

[SideShow Bob]

Only if it is an AR chambered in 45-70.......

[JVC]

Newbie here. I'm thinking about purchasing a .458 SOCOM upper to mount on my Colt M4 lower. I've seen uppers from Wilson Combat and Rock River Arms. Does anyone have an opinion as to whether the Wilson product (~$1,200) is better and/or worth the expense of the RRA upper (~$800)?

Any guidance would be appreciated!

[SideShow Bob]

Get the RRA, use the cash that you save to get ammunition.
If you make it out to this:
http://www.ar-15.co/threads/72745-RA...!-December-9th!!!

Find me, I might let you shoot a round or two out my RRA ( and only charge you $5, ) after I get it sighted in again.