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I have a feeling I may be restarting an old war here, that is not my intention.
I have been looking at both of these cartridges. I started just looking for a fat slow round for fun. Then came across these two rounds, and since I have been thinking about an AR-15 anyway, this would make a lot of sense.
I have done a lot of reading in the archives about the two rounds and I can't see a clear choice between the two. I really like the idea of the .50 caliber, but the 458 seems to make a lot of sense.
So currently what I am looking at is a semi-auto that throws big lead,for fun,and hunting deer and pig.Maybe northern critters later.I would prefer to keep the recoil down a bit, I will most certainly load my own.
Accuracy is important.
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Go there and you'll see a thread on the two calibers you are researching.
 
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I would go with the 458 SOCOM simply because of the availability and selection of .458 bullets.


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458 socom... be done with it... and don't have to shoot odd .500 bullets


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opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

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What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
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Go with the 458!


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I love my 458 SOCOM

Check out 458socomforums for more info

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My opinion is that you do not get enough extra power out of the 50 beo to make it worth the hassle, thus I would go with the 458 socom.
 
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