Federal Premium Cape-Shok .458 Winchester Magnum rifle ammunition (brand part no. P458T3) loads a 500-grain Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid bullet at 1950 fps, built for dangerous-game hunters who need reliable deep penetration on the world’s toughest animals. Federal developed the Cape-Shok line specifically for African safari cartridges, engineering every load to feed, penetrate, and perform under conditions where a single failure can be catastrophic. The Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid holds its shape through heavy bone and muscle, giving guides and clients confidence on buffalo, elephant, and other dangerous game. For hunters preparing for a genuine dangerous-game safari, this rifle ammunition from Federal is purpose-built for the task.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .458 Winchester Magnum, a proven dangerous-game cartridge built around deep-penetrating heavy bullets.
• The bullet weighs 500 grains, among the heaviest common .458 Win Mag weights for maximum penetration.
• The bullet is a Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid, engineered to hold its shape through bone and heavy muscle.
• The solid’s flat-nose, bonded-core construction resists deflection and punches a straight, wide wound channel instead of fragmenting.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 1950 fps, delivering serious momentum at safari ranges.
• Case material is nickel-plated brass, resisting corrosion in humid field conditions and extracting smoothly.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a standard dangerous-game hunting box count.
• Cost runs about $8.16 per round, in line with premium dangerous-game safari ammunition.
• Shipping weight per box runs about 2.4 pounds, useful for hunters budgeting airline baggage limits for a safari trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is this load built for? Genuine dangerous game, including buffalo and elephant, where deep, straight-line penetration through bone matters more than expansion.

Why a solid bullet instead of an expanding one? Solids like the Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer are built to punch through heavy bone and muscle without deforming, giving the deepest reliable penetration on the biggest animals.

Buy the Federal Premium Cape-Shok .458 Winchester Magnum 500gr TBSS Rifle Ammunition

A dangerous-game hunt leaves no room for ammunition that underperforms, and Federal built the Cape-Shok line with exactly that stakes-level reliability in mind. This 500-grain solid gives .458 Win Mag hunters a trusted penetrator for buffalo and other heavy game before the trip that matters most. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your door.