Another score for the .458 SOCOM

[buckfever34]

This guy came out yesterday evening at 5:15 PM. I had passed him last year as a 3 1/2 year old deer and I am happy with what he became. I saw him a couple times during archery season and on opening morning of firearms season, but I could never get a shot off at him. I roughly gross scored him last night at 150"

 

[Indecision]

Congrats man, I'll have to check out the pic when I get back to my computer.

 

[lewisjt]

Nice deer! SWEET rifle!

 

[VUPDblue]

Great deer Clint! Congrats!

 

[1943]

Here's mine. Took him about 5:35 pm on Sunday. Standing 80 yard shot with the .458 socom and the Barnes TTSX ball. 1943

 

[teddy12b]

Nice deer! SWEET rifle!

 

[one more]

Nice deer guys!

Nice guns also!

Way to go!!

 

[tyrajam]

Man, what a great buck! Its hard to let the 3 1/2 year olds pass, especially since he was probably a 130, but it sure payed off!

 

[hornadylnl]

How would you compare the knock down power and damage to the deer over a 12 gauge slug?

 

[Fenway]

Congrats! +rep

 

[buckfever34]

How would you compare the knock down power and damage to the deer over a 12 gauge slug?

I'm impressed with the knockdown power of each and I would put them on par with one another in that category.

I will say that my SOCOM is much more accurate than any slug gun I have ever shot, and I am comfortable shooting it to farther distances.

 

[jmiller676]

This guy came out yesterday evening at 5:15 PM. I had passed him last year as a 3 1/2 year old deer and I am happy with what he became. I saw him a couple times during archery season and on opening morning of firearms season, but I could never get a shot off at him. I roughly gross scored him last night at 150"

I am jealous over your deer, and your gun.

nice job!

 

[hornadylnl]

I'm impressed with the knockdown power of each and I would put them on par with one another in that category.

I will say that my SOCOM is much more accurate than any slug gun I have ever shot, and I am comfortable shooting it to farther distances.

I know on paper, they are supposed to be about the same. Just curious what the real world showed. Congrats on a nice buck.

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

So a .458 SOCOM is a legal hunting rifle in Indiana? I figured that would be classified as a high powered rifle. In order to get a .458 upper on an AR do you have to custom build, or can you find complete rifles?

 

[jmiller676]

Rock River Arms: RRA LAR-458 CAR A4 Rifle

Yes it meets the diameter and length requirements in Indiana.

 

[Redskinsfan]

Congratulations to both of you

Excellent deer, both of you! Wow.

Hey 1943, that rifle looks to be pointing in a very uncomfortable direction.

Best regards,

Terry

 

[1943]

Yeah I know. Not only was there none in the chamber, there were none in the clip. And I should have done a better job of posing. Thanks Dave

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Nice deer.

What did it weigh?

 

[hotfarmboy1]

Very nice deer guys! I'm definitely looking into the 458 socom for next year. Just wanna start reloading first.