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by BIGDADDY
Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:46 pm
Forum: Gun Discussion
Topic: ANY .458 SOCOM FANS
Replies: 6
Views: 3400

Re: ANY .458 SOCOM FANS

I was torn between a 458 socom and a 50 beowulf for a 100 yd suppressed subsonic hunting rifle and a longer range unsuppressed full load hunting rifle, here in ms we are allowed to hunt with suppressors, in the end I decided on the .458 for two reasons (1) I will be able to use the same suppressor o...
by BIGDADDY
Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:09 pm
Forum: Gun Discussion
Topic: ANY .458 SOCOM FANS
Replies: 6
Views: 3400

ANY .458 SOCOM FANS

ANYONE HAVE A .458 SOCOM SUPPRESSED I'M THINKING ABOUT HAVING ONE BUILT ON A REM 700 PLATFORM, I'M LOOKING FOR IDEAS ON BULLET WEIGHT, BARREL TWIST AND SUPPRESSOR OPTIONS??? I'M AN AVID RELOADER SO GETTING SUBSONIC VELOCITY SHOULD'NT BE A PROBLEM. ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
by BIGDADDY
Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:50 am
Forum: Rifle Discussion
Topic: Big Bore; what's the quietest.
Replies: 16
Views: 7056

Big Bore; what's the quietest.

Just ordered my first can in 22 rimfire and thought the only thing better than waiting on one ATF approval was to be waiting on two. My problem is what caliber? I'm leaning towards a 45-70 barrel on a TC encore for hunting because it is easy to load subsonic with some trail boss powder but haven't b...
by BIGDADDY
Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:10 am
Forum: Silencer Talk
Topic: My new 45/70 suppressor... questions
Replies: 24
Views: 20340

Re: My new 45/70 suppressor... questions

I just got received my 45-70 suppressor and love it. I developed a great load using 400 gr Speer jacketed bullets and 425 gr cast bullets both over 16 gr of Trailboss. They are running at 1050 fps and I'm getting 1-1/4" groups at 100 yds out of my Encore Katahdin rifle. I'm also shooting suppr...