458 win mag Solids

[WillHuntMT]

Hello All!

I am looking into solids for an upcoming 2027 Safari for my 458 win mag. After talking to my PH he recommended 460-480 grain solids for the Win mag. As I’m doing an elephant hunt , penetration is key. I’ve seen lots of 450 grain and 500 grain solids. I have seen the cutting edge raptor in 470 grains but looks like it’s more of a soft. Any suggestions on bullets or weights?

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

Hello All!

I am looking into solids for an upcoming 2027 Safari for my 458 win mag. After talking to my PH he recommended 460-480 grain solids for the Win mag. As I’m doing an elephant hunt , penetration is key. I’ve seen lots of 450 grain and 500 grain solids. I have seen the cutting edge raptor in 470 grains but looks like it’s more of a soft. Any suggestions on bullets or weights?

Cutting Edge Bullets 450 gr .458 Safari Solid at 2300 fps

https://cuttingedgebullets.com/products/458-450gr-safari-solid?variant=46774705750314

".458 diameter 450 grain Safari Solid™ hunting bullet designed for Bolt Action Rifles as well as Double Rifles. Design incorporates 3 + 1 band configuration for reduced barrel strain. It has the 67% Meplat BBW#13™ nose profile which has proven to give the deepest penetration of any bullet tested to date."

September 2025, 450 gr Safari Solids.
Pass through the skull, a second through the shoulder bone and out the other side of the body. Both bullets residing somewhere in Cherowe South area, Zimbabwe.

 

[coyote wacker]

I will second Cutting Edge Bullets solids a great bullet made of solid brass !

Cutting Edge Bullet 400 gr. solid is a great bullet also.....you can get a little more velosity.....little less recoil.....this bullet was designed with the 458 WM as its delivery system.

https://cuttingedgebullets.com/products/458-400gr-700np-safari-solid-50ct?variant=50157820576042

 

[Nhoro]

I have a 458 win mag which I reamed to lott. In win mag format, I used 480 gr hornady solids and 480 gr and 450 gr Peregrine Vrg solids (copper solids). All are reliable performers so pick your preference. In addition, I would use North Fork 450 gr and most factory ammo that makes 2150 fps with a 450 to 450 gr bullet. (Hornady DGS,Woodleigh, Swift, noma, etc)