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.50 beowulf vs. .458 socom
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:45 pm
by Orlando Paulitician
Which has the largest amount of users/popularity, and is least likely to vanish from the market?
I want to get an AR15-based big bore, platform, and want to grab the one that will have the most future ammo availability.
Edit: ar15.com seems to point to .458...
Re: .50 beowulf vs. .458 socom
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 12:58 am
by Arkhangel5
Out of the 2 of those I would say the .458 Socom would be around in the future.
But I am going to say the 450 Bushmaster will be around after both of those have gone bye bye.
I think the 450BM is just the better allround cartridge. Factory ammo is available for it and is relatively cheap, especially compared the .458 Socom, ~$25 vs $45+ per 20 round box, and is available at places like Bass Pro. Everything about the 458S is pricey.
The 450BM is really popular as a hunting rifle in states with straight wall cartridge requirements for hunting, is available as a factory bolt action rifle as well as AR type rifles.
I really researched the pros and cons between all of these cartridges, including the new 350 Legend and kept coming back to the 450BM. I own and load for one.
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