.458 Winchester Magnum
American elephant and buffalo round in a standard-length action. Short-range stopping power.
Good for: Africa, Big bear, Bolt action
A typical factory load is a 500 gr solid bullet at about 2,090 ft/s, with roughly 4,849 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
500 grsolidMuzzle speed
2,090 ft/sMuzzle energy
4,849 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.30typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:14Practical range
100–150 ydPoint-blank range
200 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Bolt rifle, 10 lb+Brutal recoilOn the Big-Bore & Dangerous Game chart
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American elephant and buffalo round in a standard-length action. Short-range stopping power.
Typical load
500 grsolid
Typical muzzle fps
2,090ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
4,849ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.30typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:14
Practical range
100–150 yd
MPBR
200 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 19 yd · Far zero 171 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 200 yd · Sight-in @100 3.00" high
Recommended platform
Bolt rifle, 10 lb+Brutal recoil
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.