458 socom

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    Hypothetical self defense handloads for 458 SOCOM

    Looking at what bullets would be very effective against soft bodies so I can have at least one mag of it. I'm looking at Maker bullets 300gr TREX, Lehigh 300gr Controlled Fracturing, or Cutting Edge 260gr Maximus copper solid. Kind of limited on powder and only have H110 and Lil Gun, so bullets...
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    458 Socom Sizing issues

    I have a Dillion 550 RL press. I'm using a Lyman MSR die set. The size die is a small base die. I'm using One Shot spray sizing lube. I have New Never fired Starline brass. I had 5 cases rip out of the shell plate, and I'm not able to size them all the way down. I've tried sizing them in steps...
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    Optimum loads for 458 socom

    Hello everyone, I finally shot my 458 socom for the first time the other day and had a few minor issues to discuss. The first was a minor feed issue from using a bone stock pmag, which I will mod before trying again, but the big question I have is about loads. I ran 10 rounds of IMR4198 at 35...
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    50 Beowulf vs 458 socom vs 450 bushmaster from 12" barrel

    Hello all, I am doing research for an sbr thumper upper, and i am trying to weigh out the values of these three big bore ar15 cartridges, aganst say, a 12" 12 ga slug gun... I am looking for experience about the big bores from short barrels, accuracy, crono info, etc, maybe even preferred...
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