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Description

Wilson Combat X-TREME RNFP .458 SOCOM 300gr ammunition, a box of 20 rounds (Wilson Combat part no. A458300RNFP), is loaded with a 300-grain X-TREME round nose flat point bullet. X-Treme Bullets feature copper plating applied electrochemically to a precision swaged lead core, and the base is fully coated too, so there is no exposed lead or leading. Wilson Combat lists a muzzle velocity of 1700 fps from a 16-inch test barrel, with 1926 ft-lb of muzzle energy. It is a heavy-bullet load in brass cases for hunting or self-defense in rifles chambered in .458 SOCOM.

Key Specifications

  • The caliber is .458 SOCOM, the large-bore cartridge this Wilson Combat load is built for.
  • The bullet is a 300-grain X-TREME round nose flat point, a heavy design for a large-bore round.
  • Muzzle velocity is 1700 fps from a 16-inch test barrel, the figure Wilson Combat publishes for this load.
  • Muzzle energy is 1926 ft-lb, measured from the same 16-inch test barrel.
  • Velocity at 200 yards is 1109 fps, showing how the heavy bullet sheds speed downrange.
  • The ballistic coefficient is 0.177, a measure of how quickly the bullet sheds speed to drag.
  • The bullet is copper plated over a swaged lead core with a fully coated base, so there is no exposed lead.
  • The cases are USA-made brass, one of the components Wilson Combat says it sources domestically.
  • The velocity range is classed supersonic, and the typical usage is practice.
  • Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for a range session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the bullet made of? Wilson Combat says X-Treme Bullets feature copper plating applied electrochemically to a precision swaged lead core, with the base also fully coated so there is no exposed lead or leading.

How fast is this .458 SOCOM load? Wilson Combat lists 1700 fps and 1926 ft-lb of muzzle energy from a 16-inch test barrel.

What is this load used for? Wilson Combat lists the uses as hunting or self-defense, and the specification table names practice as the typical usage.

Buy the Wilson Combat X-TREME RNFP .458 SOCOM 300gr Rifle Ammunition, 20-Round Box

Big-bore .458 SOCOM shooters get a plated, no-exposed-lead bullet in a box Wilson Combat hand inspects at its Berryville, Arkansas facility. Order the 20-round box with other rifle ammunition from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.

Additional Information

UPC

811826026248

Manufacturer

Wilson Combat

Manufacturer Part Number

A458300RNFP

Caliber/Gauge

.458 Socom

Case Material

Brass

Grains

300 gr

Shipping Weight

1.486

Units per Box

20

Cost per Round

2.72