Hornady 85834 Dangerous Game 458 Winchester Magnum 500 Gr Dangerous Game Expanding 20 Bx/ 6 Cs
The DGX (Dangerous Game Expanding) Bullets Are Made With a Hard Lead/Antimony Alloy cone, surrounded By a Copper Clad Steel Jacket. These Bullets Feature a Flat meplat For straighter Penetration And Create More Energy Transfer Than a Simple Round Profile Bullet. Hornady Dangerous Game Series Ammunition Is Designed Specifically For Large Game And Safari Hunting. All Ammunition Is Designed To Work Well In All Rifles, And Meticulous Attention Was Devoted To Ensure That Ammunition Regulate properly In Both Classic Doubles And Their younger counterparts.
Caliber: 458 Winchester Magnum
Bullet Type: DGX Bonded
Bullet Weight: 500 Gr
Muzzle Energy: 5084 ft Lbs
Muzzle Velocity: 2140 Fps
Rounds Per Box: 20
Boxes Per Case: 6
Casing Material: Brass
Manufacturer: Hornady
Mfg Number: 85834
Model: Dangerous Game
Series: DGX
Specification |
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Value |
Caliber |
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458 Winchester Magnum |
Weight |
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500 Grain |
Bullet Type |
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DGX |
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MFG NO |
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85834 |
SKU |
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5859810 |
UPC |
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090255858341 |
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 458 Winchester Magnum was introduced in 1956 in a new "African" version of the Winchester Model 70. Timing couldn't have been better: Kynoch was discontinuing the Nitro Express cartridges, and the 458 Winchester Magnum soon became the world's most popular big-bore cartridge, adopted by almost all African game departments and thus probably responsible for the taking of as many buffaloes and elephants as all other cartridges combined. Today it's popular to bash the 458 because, with its 2.5-inch case, it ultimately proved impossible to maintain its original published ballistics of a 500-grain bullet at 2150 feet per second, for 5000 foot-pounds. With modern propellants the original ballistics are possible, but current standard loads use a 500-grain bullet at 2040 fps for 4620 foot-pounds. Either way, the 458 Winchester Magnum is adequate for the largest game, but in recent years has fallen to the sidelines due to the rebirth of older cartridges and the popularity of the 416s. —
Craig Boddington
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