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Alternative Ammo: .458 SOCOM vs. .45-70 Government

Contributor Dennis Bradley compares two big-bore powerhouses: the .45-70 Government and a relative newcomer, the .458 SOCOM.

Top 5 Dangerous Game Cartridges

Each shooter’s recoil tolerance level is different, and some people appreciate flexibility over specific application, but these five cartridges will cleanly take any dangerous-game animal on earth.

#SundayGunday: Wilson Combat Recon Tactical

Get a closer look at the Wilson Combat Recon Tactical, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday video series.

Hardware: Wilson Combat .458 SOCOM Recon Tactical

The Recon Tactical is Wilson Combat's vision of a practical, all-around AR for rigorous tactical training, hardcore hunting or all-purpose field applications.

Behind the Bullet: .458 Winchester Magnum

Introduced in 1956, the .458 Winchester Magnum offered the ballistic formula of the .450 NE in a bolt-action, affordable rifle.

Behind the Bullet: .458 Lott

If you’re attracted to .45-caliber cartridges for dangerous-game hunting, the .458 Lott is a serious contender for the top of the heap.

Head to Head: .458 Win. Mag. vs. .458 Lott

Between the .458 Win. Mag and the .458 Lott, which is the better choice for a prospective big-game hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at what makes each cartridge tick.

Review: Wilson Combat .458 HAM’R Ultimate Hunter

Chambered in Wilson Combat’s brand-new .458 HAM’R cartridge, the Ultimate Hunter was built from the ground up to be the hardest-hitting, most powerful AR-platform rifle on the market today.

Watch: Range Time With CMMG's MkW Anvil in .458 SOCOM

Executive Editor Adam Heggenstaller had the chance to put CMMG's new MkW Anvil to work.

Reduced-Recoil Loads

Shoot more comfortably with these reduced-recoil loads from four ammo makers.

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