Four Fifty What??

[glockster157]

That would be a 458 Winchester...I know I need this like a need the proverbial "whole in the head" but I could not resist. I got one of those offers you cannot refuse. It is a Ruger Number 1-H Tropical in 458 Win mag with a bunch of new brass. I had recently purchased a like new set of RCBS dies in this caliber just in case I were to run across one. I guess I will have to add that to my "you might be a gun nut if" list.

Anyways, I plan to mainly shoot the RCBS 45-405 gas checked cast bullets at mid to upper 45-70 velocities and the 340 & 405 Lee plain base cast bullets at trap door speeds. Of course I will have to make a few hot loads just for the experience. Since the rifle weighs 9.25 pounds before scope I don't think the recoil will be too bad. Just in case I am ordering a PAST Mag Plus recoil pad for my shoulder since I have a 375 H&H, 45-70 and a 375 Winchester and they all can be a little painful at times.

Anybody ever shoot a hog with one of these? That may be on my next list.

[my82cam]

i will need to come shoot this one brett, i have shot 458 in a remington 700, would like to try it out!

[USMCJG]

Pics or it didn't happen.

[glockster157]

This is a ripped off pic but it looks just like this. I will take some real pics when I have time and the sun is shining. My wood is not as nice but it isn't bad.

[leroy]

Glockster:_______

I knew ya had the "madness" when ya got the 375!! I cant wait to get the reports on your work on the lead bullet loads. I know the #1 Tropical

looks great. The PAST pad will work pretty well for the 458 too, if the loads are a bit warm.

Congratulations!

Leroy

[Chris]

Love the Ruger #1's... great rifle. Enjoy!

[hipower]

Beautiful!!

[glockster157]

Just ordered the Super Mag Plus Past recoil pad from Midway. I don't plan on making too many loads where that would be necessary but it is better to have it and not need it than the other way round. I am thinking of making a portable standing bench for testing. I read that is what they use in other countries to test and sight in the big bores. Sitting at a bench makes these guns really slam you...ouch.

PS..I already ran a couple of the RCBS 45-405-GC bullets thru it with the open sights. Used 40 grains of 5744 so it should be about 1600 fps. Light load but still kicks a little. Open sights were really high with that load at a 100. I put a Weaver 2-7x32 on it as it is all I have right now. One thing is these 458's have a 1-14" twist so I am not sure how these heavy bullets will shoot in comparison to the 45-70's 1-20/22" twist rates.

Edited December 9, 2010 by glockster157

[my82cam]

you are welcome to use my led sled, as long as i get to shoot it in return! lol

[dlm37015]

i hunt whitetail with a 50 alaskan .big bore fan here got 3 458s lots of fun try a 325 grain hornady at about 3000 ft per second gives new meaning to varmint rifle

[I_Like_Pie]

These guns make terrific squirrel rifles. 505 grainers at 2100fps plucks them out of the trees gently enough as not to spoil the meat.

[StPatrick]

i hunt whitetail with a 50 alaskan .big bore fan here got 3 458s lots of fun try a 325 grain hornady at about 3000 ft per second gives new meaning to varmint rifle

You've just managed to classify every single living creature on Earth as a varmint - including freakin' whales. Chuck Norris likes the cut of your jib, good sir.