Anybody here play with one of these yet?
Looks like a good Piggy Round in a Short barreled rifle...

Interesting round, designed by the guy that did the original work on the grendel, but not for me.

I have both a 458 socom and a 45-70 and can use the same bullets for both, the raptor requires .452 bullets. Simplifies logistics for me... not impugning the cartridge in anyway.

Yes it's basically the 458 socom and 450 Bushmaster on Steroids..Kinda like the 40cal vs the 10mm handgun .....I like it..till someone dies the same with the .500!

as a wildcatter that has turned his creations to "open license" i don't play any of the games with licenses and fees --

though you could likely make this happen using 308 and 45 colt dies

Pigs are so easily killed with so many old proven cartridges and ammo, that I see no reason for more cartridges, ammo, or rifles just for pigs.

However, to each his own and may all enjoy the hunt and the kill.

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I see no reason for more cartridges, ammo, or rifles just for pigs.

When I was young and not making much money I saw no need for anything else then my 30 dollar sporterized 03-A3 in 30-06.

A kill it all caliber.

Now I have dies that can reload for 50 some calibers.

Need and want are totally different.

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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I see no reason for more cartridges, ammo, or rifles just for pigs.

When I was young and not making much money I saw no need for anything else then my 30 dollar sporterized 03-A3 in 30-06.

A kill it all caliber.

Now I have dies that can reload for 50 some calibers.

Need and want are totally different.

Correct, what does need have to do with it. As a teenager I had an old 12 gauge, a 22 and a 30-30, all I ever "needed".

Totally agree! I have killed hogs and deer with a .22 single shot when much younger and ducks with a .410...Since Cape Buffalo and Elephannt with a 600 and a 4 Bore...

The 45 Raptor is a fun gun for hogs, but the 375 Raptor is the one that tickles my pickle. I had a bolt gun made for this round so I could take it to Africa this summer and it performed great on buff to zebra.

Got one coming...so we shall see! Also a 50 B&M SS