458 Win Mag

[DelRock83]

I would not hesitate to use a 30-06 or any 300 magnum on a croc. A quality 30 caliber 200 grain bullet through the brain or breaking the neck will kill a croc just as dead as with anything 375 or bigger. And it’ll do less damage to the trophy.

To your comment about some countries not requiring a 375 or bigger for DG, keep in mind that while a smaller caliber bullet will work fine on a leopard or croc, you still have to use a 375 and up for stuff like buffalo, lion & elephant. While I’d never use anything smaller than a 375 on a dry land hippo even if allowed, I wouldn’t hesitate to use a 30-06 if just braining one in the water.

Oh I'm using the 2 gun battery.....non negotiable...lol

 

[Bushkey]

I need a little more of you guys wisdom a lot of reviews said that the zastavas are a little light for 458 with the rifle only weighing around 8 pounds I would assume with an optic could probably get it to 8 1/2 to 9 pounds I was considering putting it in a boyds straight comb stock but what are some suggestions you guys may have in adding some weight to it...I mean I know the pros and cons of a heavier rifle but I'm weighing towards first shot accuracy and recoil management so hopefully the ish going DOWNRANGE will prevent the ish from coming back UPRANGE...if that makes sense...LMAO

I have the Zastava in 375 and 458. Had a mercury recoil reducer installed in the 458. I shoot 480gr Dzombos from it at 2160ft/sec. Not to bad. Not planing on mounting a scope on it. Might look at a heavier stock for it later on.

 

[oscar1975]

I've only had a couple of shots with my .458 Lott, one with a Winchester Magnum cartridge whose recoil seemed perfectly bearable and reasonable for that diameter, and a .458 Lott cartridge that I found quite unpleasant. In short, the .458 WM felt like a strong push, but the .458 Lott delivered a quick, solid blow.

 

[1dirthawker]

for what its worth, @Riflecrank and @Badboymelvin are the two 458 win apologists. that said, i am drinking that cool-aid as well. apparently you can drive a 400 gr bullet to 2500 fps in a 458 win. i only get 2400 fps in mine, but, that is 416 rigby/remington velocity.

recoil is not bad, and with the hammer bullets i am using, i would not hesitate to shoot to 300 yards on plains game. out to 200 yards is a hold on spot and shoot. a 375 is a more versatile cartridge, but the 458 is no slouch.

good luck with your choice.

 

[Axle2010]

Tbh a Winchester Model 70 is a little out of my price range for a rifle I may only use once or twice and I saw the zastavas and did some research and saw they only had them in 375 and 458 win mag, and the way my life is set up and I'm a wishful thinker and had the idea of what if the heavens smile down on you and you get a problem elephant tag or some wild ish like that...well I've got a 458 with me HERE, RIGHT NOW...I know I sound crazy I just like to be prepared for as much as I can be then I also have a 300 Win Mag that I shoot but haven't hunted with it yet because whitetail or feral hog is the biggest quarry we have here in the southeastern US and I already have a 30-06....and 300 win mag is overkill....I only have one because I won a raffle at a local gun shop....I PLAN on using the 2 rifle system

Where in the Southeast are you? If we're close I have a M70 375 you can try and a 416 but no 458WM as of yet.

 

[Riflecrank]

for what its worth, @Riflecrank and @Badboymelvin are the two 458 win apologists. that said, i am drinking that cool-aid as well. apparently you can drive a 400 gr bullet to 2500 fps in a 458 win. i only get 2400 fps in mine, but, that is 416 rigby/remington velocity.

recoil is not bad, and with the hammer bullets i am using, i would not hesitate to shoot to 300 yards on plains game. out to 200 yards is a hold on spot and shoot. a 375 is a more versatile cartridge, but the 458 is no slouch.

good luck with your choice.

Sir Dirthawker,
I resemble that remark !
Apologists ?
Nay, kind Sir, we are champions of the champion cartridge, the .458 WIN MAG.
No apologies needed for the .458 WIN MAG.

 

[DelRock83]

Where in the Southeast are you? If we're close I have a M70 375 you can try and a 416 but no 458WM as of yet.

South Alabama