The 458 SOCOM; From Battlefield to Elk Country

By Laura Burgess

Twinsburg, Ohio (Ammoland.com) – With hunting season underway across the country, an increasing number of AR-15 platforms are being used in the field. Modular, accurate and durable are attributes that make the AR-15 platform or Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR) such a popular choice. In fact, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) estimates approximately 5 to 10 million MSRs are owned by responsible citizens. The platform, initially developed by Armalite in the 1950’s as a military-style rifle, has become increasingly popular with civilians for home defense, varmint hunting and more recently big game hunting.

While the original .223 cartridge was effective for small game and varmints, deer hunters found the cartridge lacking in knock-down power. The pursuit was on for a reliable projectile that could take larger game ethically and fit and feed the MSR platform consistently. A slew of larger calibers from 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 Remington, 300 AAC Blackout to name a few, became standard offerings. Hunters found these calibers were effective against mid-sized large game such as deer, hogs and black bear. Bone crusher calibers would quickly follow providing high country hunters with the power to knock down large American game such as …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand