Rem 405 gr. softpoints in 458 Win Mag

[streak]

Any out there that have reloaded the 405 gr. Rem softpoints in the 458 win? I have reloaded the 458 using the Hornady 300 gr softpoint at low velocity and they are very accurate in my 458. So I was wondering if using the 405 gr. softpoint would also work at low velocities
in the 458? These rounds would be used for hogs!

[cwlongshot]

No reason why not, just keep velocities under 2000.

CW

[BBF]

I'm thinking a fair bit below 2000 fps depending on distance to target if used for hunting   

[cwlongshot]

  I have fired them up to 1900 and found them to be a bit soft on heavy "bones". But lung shots they work just fine. With thru and thru penetrations. Personally I prefer the Speer 400SP, but many here love this bullet in the 45/70 at nearly these velocities.

CW

[streak]

Thanks for all the info, I will be loading some up in the next couple of month`s!

[stubshaft]

My 458 winny loves this bullet.  I load it over a fairly stiff charge of 3031 and it shoots cloverleafs all day long.

[streak]

stubshaft,
What type of 458 Win. do you have?

[gwindrider1]

You should also try the Speer 350 grn. bullet in the .458!  It's constructed a bit more heavily than the 405's.  They cloverleaf in my CZ!

[45-70.gov]

turning  you  458  into  a  45-70

makes  more  sense  and  safer  than

turning  your  45-70  into a  458

i  almost  just  got  the  458  and  skipped   the  45-70

sounds  like a versitle  gun

[streak]

Mine is in the Mark X, Whitworth model made in Manchester, England and is accurate!
And yes it is a versatile rifle if loaded right. Here in Colorado it can do quite well on elk,and moose.
When I first purchased the rifle it was going to mainly be for bears in Alaska or a safari in Africa. None of those hunts every came to be, seem like my job was always on high priority when I started to make arrangements for one of these trips.
Anyway I can still use it just to have the option of loading it for various types of game.