Capt Rick Hiott
The HAM SLAMMA!
Ammo came in today. Ive GOT to go to the club and set the scope,,,,Its killing me!!!
OK,,,,Im lookin at a .458 SOCOM and need your input guys.......
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Capt Rick Hiott
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You got that right!!
Yea them TTSX's are pretty spendy. Very accurate but expensive. Here are some 325's http://www.detroitammoco.com/ammunition/458-socom-325gr-ftx-20-rounds/
These are the second most accurate for me.
These are the second most accurate for me.
Capt Rick Hiott
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Whats the feet per second on those Smith?
I payed 53.75 for a box of 20. Those cost even more.......
I payed 53.75 for a box of 20. Those cost even more.......
IIRC they run 1550-1750fps normally 1650+-. If you get those TTSX's for $54 keep on getting them. Best price I have ever seen on them. Normally over $70/20. But I roll my own so I don't look too often at loaded ammo. If you count loading new they will run $2.50 each in components alone. Bullets and brass run about $1 each and then powder primer etc. You got a screaming deal!!
Capt Rick Hiott
The HAM SLAMMA!
Your right, I just bought all the stuff I need to reload. Ive got a buddy that's gonna do it for me.
Capt Rick Hiott
The HAM SLAMMA!
WoW!!!
Looks like a lot of fun ahead of you, but a lot of hours behind you.
You use the hollow points on deer?
Looks like a lot of fun ahead of you, but a lot of hours behind you.
You use the hollow points on deer?
The hollow points are my plinkers. Don't like how they shoot so they are for playing around. The FTX is for hunting along with the TTSX that are already loaded. I have about 10 different pills ranging from 143gns to 525gns. The 405gn really punch. TOO much fun.
Capt Rick Hiott
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Are the FTX as accurate as the TTSX ?
The TTSX is the most accurate I have found. Right at MOA edge to edge in the SOCOM. The FTX are pretty close. If I were to play with more powders I may be able to squeeze it down a bit. But since we are talking 45cal bullets I do not feel it is really necessary. I am not looking for a tack driver here. That is what the 264LBC is for.
With that, the TTSX is my primary hunting round. I have about 200 loaded. The FTX is second in line but much cheaper, almost 1/2 in cost of bullet. I also like the 405's but they can be punishing and again not necessary for the animals I will be going after.
With that, the TTSX is my primary hunting round. I have about 200 loaded. The FTX is second in line but much cheaper, almost 1/2 in cost of bullet. I also like the 405's but they can be punishing and again not necessary for the animals I will be going after.
Capt Rick Hiott
The HAM SLAMMA!
Ok, thanks
Capt Rick Hiott
The HAM SLAMMA!
Where can I find load data for those two?
On the SOCOM forums 458 SOCOM Load Data. I worked them up from the data there. I use H110 for all my loads right now. I tried Lil gun also but had more consistent results with H110.
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Capt Rick Hiott
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Thanks