The “458 Winchester Magnum, all the cartridge you’ll ever need” thread

[Riflecrank]

Oh yeah, a Ruger Hawkeye makes a really nice 400 Whelen, for whenever the
.458 WinMag is just too much of a good thing.

 

[Piet-Vis]

I am currently building a Win Mag following earlier ballistic advice from @Riflecrank and @michael458. I will share photos when I'm done.

I am really looking forward to having rifle that can take 4x rounds, are light enough to carry around all day in October heat and had very manageable recoil. Lower recoil and more manageable rifle should also translate in faster, more accurate backup shots.

Building a Win Mag has one additional benefit. It leaves space in my safe for a 500 Jeffrey.

I don't really need a 500 Jeff if I have the Win Mag. But my wife does not need to know that, and scheming up a new rifle build is certainly one of the most enjoyable things that I have done recently.