Scope for 458 SOCCOM

[C.G.]

After my .50 Beowulf killed 2 scopes I ended up with an Eotech, which is what I would recommend.

[pacmule]

So I went ahead and ordered the VX-R Firedot last night, plus a few other things. Once I get it installed my rifle will be complete. Time to start making ammo.
Thanks to all for sharing your preferences. I get nervous spending the money and it helps to get ideas from others to be sure I did not miss a better deal. Right now that Firedot seems the best fit for features I want inside my budget, will see soon.

[shotcaller6]

Kind of a moot point now, but I'm really happy with EoTech 512 on mine.

[Dave Hoback]

[Jimi Jah]

Bigger holes are easier to see but age eventually catches up with you. I now suck with iron sites. I'm pretty good with optics. Keeps me on target even in older age. Plus I don't waste ammo anymore.

[pratchett]

I have an EOTech EXPS 3-0 on my 458 and I love it. If you're in the mood for more of a budget item, one reviewer put a SIG Romeo5 on a 308 and a 12 gauge semiautomatic and couldn't kill it.

[Full Clip]

Just bought a Leupold VX-Freedom RDS for my Beowulf. Hope it holds up.

[Jimi Jah]

If it breaks they will fix it.

[Full Clip]

If it breaks they will fix it.

Exactly.
And it's bigger than my Aimpoint Micros, but also cheaper.

[naz]

So I went ahead and ordered the VX-R Firedot last night, plus a few other things. Once I get it installed my rifle will be complete. Time to start making ammo.
Thanks to all for sharing your preferences. I get nervous spending the money and it helps to get ideas from others to be sure I did not miss a better deal. Right now that Firedot seems the best fit for features I want inside my budget, will see soon.

[RNE228]

Does it lose accuracy, or just have a major arc in trajectory? 300gr loads were similar to 45/70 300gr loads(factory ammo; not hotter handloads for modern actions).

The 45/70 in a rifle length barrel can reach out accurately, albeit the trajectory of a football. I would expect the 458S would too, although the velocity drop would be more in a 16" barrel.

Have been thinking about a 458S. Already shoot a Marlin 1895CB in 45/70.

Optic? For 458 Socom? Why?? Just use iron sights. 458 is like a flying tuna can for goodness sake! Loses accuracy before even my old ONE EYE gets tired! LOL.

[naz]

When I was researching the 458S, I got the sense that if you account for the trajectory, you can hit distant targets, just like how 45/70 could in “the old days”.

To be honest, I went into the purchasing thinking of 458S as having a 150yard range and requiring me to learn how to reload...