Federal Safari Premium 458 WM Hydro Shock

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27 March 2023, 09:53

6.5 Wildcatter

Federal Safari Premium 458 WM Hydro Shock

I’m looking for evaluations from actual users of the Federal Safari Premium 458 WinMag 500 grain Woodleigh Hydro Shock bullets on elephant. Results - positive or negative? Do they penetrate sufficiently on the typical heart/lung or frontal or lateral brain shots?

I usually use CEB BBW#13 solids in other calibers but now have an opportunity to acquire the Federal factory loaded Woodleigh 458 WM Hydro Shock Safari Premium ammo.

27 March 2023, 17:30

ledvm

Can’t comment on the Woodleighs.

A .458 WM loaded with 450 gr CEB solids going 2250 (easily done) or 500 gr CEB solids going 2150 (easily done)…WILL penetrate an ele WELL for ANY shot needed. I can tell you this. The CEB BBW #13 solid is an excellent bullet — the bullet I reach for when spending the money to hunt ele…which I am known to do.

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27 March 2023, 18:46

6.5 Wildcatter

Thanks. Agree with your assessment of the CEB BBW#13s on ele based on my own experience with the 0.510” @ 2175 and the 0.423” @ 2475. Looking at the Federal Hydro Shock loads for a friend’s 458 WM.

28 March 2023, 06:40

gunslinger55

Used that load in .458 Lott on a Buffalo cull. Only experience but a good one