Underwood Ammo offers this .458 SOCOM 350gr full metal jacket flat nose load (Underwood part no. 461) in a 20-round box. It is a non-expanding bullet, and Underwood says the flat nose holds its nose-forward position through dense mass for maximum penetration. The load is rated at 1650 fps and 2116 ft-lbs of muzzle energy and is listed for medium and large game. Brass cases, flash-suppressed powder and non-corrosive boxer primers complete it.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge designation is .458 SOCOM, the designation Underwood uses for this load.
• Bullet weight is 350 grains, the weight Underwood loads in this full metal jacket flat nose.
• The bullet is a full metal jacket flat nose, a non-expanding design that keeps its nose-forward position through dense mass.
• Underwood rates muzzle velocity at 1650 fps, a supersonic figure that tells you what to expect at the muzzle.
• Muzzle energy is listed at 2116 ft-lbs, the figure to compare against other loads in this cartridge.
• Each box contains 20 loaded rounds, which is the quantity you receive with this listing.
• Sectional density is 0.24, the ratio of the bullet’s mass to its cross-sectional area.
• The case is brass, a reloadable case.
• Underwood states the load is safe to use in a suppressor, a point that matters to suppressor owners.
• The load uses flash-suppressed powder, which keeps your vision from being compromised in low light.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this full metal jacket bullet expand? No. Underwood describes the full metal jacket flat nose as non-expanding and powerfully penetrative, meant for woods defense needs such as wild hogs or black bears.

How does it differ from the 300gr .458 SOCOM loads? This listing is the heavier 350-grain full metal jacket flat nose at 1650 fps, while Underwood also loads 300-grain jacketed hollow point and ballistic tip bullets in the same cartridge.

Is it suppressor safe? Underwood states that this ammunition is safe to use in a suppressor.

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