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AR15/10 Rifles
AR-15 in .458 SOCOM Pros/Cons
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 484092" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>There are 3 big bore cartriges for the AR that have there strong points and you will need to </p><p>look at all of the advantages and disadvantages of all three and make your decision on that</p><p>information.</p><p></p><p>I went through this and came to a conclusion that best suited My needs for a hog and bad guy </p><p>rifle.</p><p></p><p>There is the .458 Socom, the 450 Bushmaster and the 50 Beowulf.</p><p></p><p>The Socom shoots the largest bullets, 300,500 at 200ft/sec and 1300 ft/sec and a subsonic </p><p>600grain bullet.</p><p></p><p>The Beowulf uses 325 and 400 grain bullets at 1950 ft/sec and 1800ft/sec.</p><p></p><p>The 450 Bushmaster uses a 250 grain bullet at 2200 ft sec for 2686 ft/lbs of energy( No </p><p>energy's were posted for the Beowulf or the Socom).</p><p></p><p>Brass was the main issue and trajectories was the next consideration and expansion on game </p><p>was another issue.</p><p></p><p>Brass for the Beowulf and Socom is proprietary and difficult to purchase. the 450 brass</p><p>is made by Hornady and is inexpensive Plus you can make it out of 284 Winchester brass</p><p>by simply trimming it to length.</p><p></p><p>Loaded ammo for the Bushmaster is also available and inexpensive.</p><p></p><p>Regardless which one you chose I would recommend the 20" barrel and a very good Muzzle</p><p>Break.</p><p></p><p>I made My decision for hunting purposes and am very happy with the cartridge and the bullet</p><p>performance on game.</p><p></p><p>The Big bores in an AR are awesome and totally change the AR from tame to mean.</p><p></p><p>Have fun.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 484092, member: 2736"] There are 3 big bore cartriges for the AR that have there strong points and you will need to look at all of the advantages and disadvantages of all three and make your decision on that information. I went through this and came to a conclusion that best suited My needs for a hog and bad guy rifle. There is the .458 Socom, the 450 Bushmaster and the 50 Beowulf. The Socom shoots the largest bullets, 300,500 at 200ft/sec and 1300 ft/sec and a subsonic 600grain bullet. The Beowulf uses 325 and 400 grain bullets at 1950 ft/sec and 1800ft/sec. The 450 Bushmaster uses a 250 grain bullet at 2200 ft sec for 2686 ft/lbs of energy( No energy's were posted for the Beowulf or the Socom). Brass was the main issue and trajectories was the next consideration and expansion on game was another issue. Brass for the Beowulf and Socom is proprietary and difficult to purchase. the 450 brass is made by Hornady and is inexpensive Plus you can make it out of 284 Winchester brass by simply trimming it to length. Loaded ammo for the Bushmaster is also available and inexpensive. Regardless which one you chose I would recommend the 20" barrel and a very good Muzzle Break. I made My decision for hunting purposes and am very happy with the cartridge and the bullet performance on game. The Big bores in an AR are awesome and totally change the AR from tame to mean. Have fun. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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