458 SOCOM: the journey begins!

[snipecatcher]

That 458 bullet reminds me of this:

[ohnomrbillk]

I've been thinking about building one of these for some time. My only hang up is finding a suppressor. Do you guys have one in mind? Thanks for the great info. Bill

[Rikky Lee]

Spook - which dies would you recommend? The Lee (for lead) or the Hornady (for quality)?

[Spook]

Normally I'd go with Hornady but in this instance I liked the flaring die that came with the Lee set. The cost of the Lee's didnt upset me either

Lee also makes a small, inexpensive powder measure that I throw most all my subsonic and pistol loads with. Its been every bit as accurate as my Redding BR measure, but I never get any "kernel crunch" with the Lee. I also like their collet dies.

[Rikky Lee]

Lee dies and a 1/14 twist barrel have been ordered.

Everything (best case) looks like arriving in December so that is the Christmas project identified and organised.

Only thing needed now is some projectiles.

[dvanncvann]

Originally Posted by Rikky Lee

Lee dies and a 1/14 twist barrel have been ordered.

Everything (best case) looks like arriving in December so that is the Christmas project identified and organised.

Only thing needed now is some projectiles.

Ive had good results with the Hornady 325 gr FTX bullets.

[Rikky Lee]

dvanncvann: you can't leave us hanging like that! Load details please:- powder/weight; results and distance and have you gone hunting with it? How did the Hornady's work?

The good news on my front is the Lee dies have arrived, the barrel should be not far away and the reamer looks to be here in the next week or so.

EDIT: I was wrong - the reamer arrived today!

[SwampF0X]

Originally Posted by ohnomrbillk

I've been thinking about building one of these for some time. My only hang up is finding a suppressor. Do you guys have one in mind? Thanks for the great info. Bill

This is a major concern for me as well. I like the idea of having a big bore for hunting but I want to keep it quiet. I would like to be able to shoot my rifle outside and not be heard inside.


swampf0x

[HUNTER2]

What is the top wt bullet you are looking at to stbz. in the 1/14

[Rikky Lee]

I'm interested to see how high we can go. There are some 550 grainers that I would like to try but I think 330 Barnes and 400 grain lead will end up being the choice.