Beautiful Winchester M70. I have a 458 in a Ruger Number One. I do hope you retrieved that expensive brass! Reloading will get your cost down, and you can shoot more. Even more so if you cast your own bullets. Nice shooting, BTW.
@paleo704 seems like Winchester is the only company making a 458wm rifle, and those are always out of stock. Lots of used 458 rifles from different brands on gunbroker or guns international. I've also considered getting a rifle chambered in a one of the rounds that shares a parent case with 458wm, then rebarrel it since the bolt face would still work and the action length would be the same.
@@kevinfidler8074 You are definitely correct in terms of these rifles being hard to find. The last one I saw before I got this one was probably 10 years ago. When you find one, you have to get it
@carsonsavage5677 I don't like how all the 458wm rifles available have wood stocks, blued metal, and no brakes. I can't see myself going to Africa ever, but Alaska seems possible. Somewhere like that, I would want a stainless or cerakote rifle, synthetic stock, and a brake. Due to the environment in Alaskan.
The recoil feels like a 3in 12 gauge slug to me which isn’t terrible, but I’ve had a lot of practice shooting 3in slugs. It’s definitely a lot of recoil but this rifle is designed to handle that. Like anything firearm related it comes down to the design/weight of the rifle and your technique. Since you have a model 70 I assume it will handle the same. If the biggest caliber you’ve shot is a 243 for example, then yes the recoil will be hell. But like I said in the video, if you can shoot something like 12 gauge slugs without issue then you’ll be fine.
Beautiful Winchester M70. I have a 458 in a Ruger Number One. I do hope you retrieved that expensive brass! Reloading will get your cost down, and you can shoot more. Even more so if you cast your own bullets. Nice shooting, BTW.
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Save your brass, even if you don't reload you could probably sell it.
I have no reason to own a 458 win mag, but I find myself wanting to get one
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@paleo704 seems like Winchester is the only company making a 458wm rifle, and those are always out of stock. Lots of used 458 rifles from different brands on gunbroker or guns international.
I've also considered getting a rifle chambered in a one of the rounds that shares a parent case with 458wm, then rebarrel it since the bolt face would still work and the action length would be the same.
@@kevinfidler8074I just bought my Winchester 458. Now on a hunt for ammo
@@kevinfidler8074 You are definitely correct in terms of these rifles being hard to find. The last one I saw before I got this one was probably 10 years ago. When you find one, you have to get it
@carsonsavage5677 I don't like how all the 458wm rifles available have wood stocks, blued metal, and no brakes. I can't see myself going to Africa ever, but Alaska seems possible. Somewhere like that, I would want a stainless or cerakote rifle, synthetic stock, and a brake. Due to the environment in Alaskan.
That'll teach that rock. Good fun.
I recently acquired a 1979 model 70 458wm supergrade. How's the recoil feel for you? Some say it's not bad. Others say it's nightmarish
The recoil feels like a 3in 12 gauge slug to me which isn’t terrible, but I’ve had a lot of practice shooting 3in slugs. It’s definitely a lot of recoil but this rifle is designed to handle that. Like anything firearm related it comes down to the design/weight of the rifle and your technique. Since you have a model 70 I assume it will handle the same. If the biggest caliber you’ve shot is a 243 for example, then yes the recoil will be hell. But like I said in the video, if you can shoot something like 12 gauge slugs without issue then you’ll be fine.