2017 Shot Show: CMMG 458 Socom

[greentips]

CMMG is making some interesting ARs. After the Mutant, there is this new dedicated 458 Socom AR. From Bolt to lower receiver, everything is sized for this cartridge specifically. The pounding of the buffer to the end of the tube could definitely be felt, despite whatever muzzle brake was put on.

The 458 Scoom mag looks like a 5.56 mag, but it cannot reliably hold 5.56. The feed lips are wider and will spill the cartridges when used with 5.56.

 

[hifiwasabi]

Cool, would it still be restricted you think?

 

[Trinimon]

Cool, would it still be restricted you think?

It's an AR ie restricted.

 

[hifiwasabi]

I didn't know if it were an actual variant

 

[buzzmagoo]

What type of ammo was being used ? And is that Residue from it on the bc and chamber that can be seen in the pictures ?

 

[Max Owner]

What is the purpose of 458?

 

[safehunter]

What an interesting round and platform. Thank you for the report.

 

[buzzmagoo]

Originally ( if I remember rightly) for disabling Approaching Vehicles at roadblock checkpoints, big heavy hitters. Added plus they are just bad ass !!

 

[greentips]

What is the purpose of 458?

Years ago it was reported a certain agency bought some for shooting at boat motors.

 

[BernDawg]

What is the purpose of 458?

I recall reading an article a few years ago stating that the Door Kickers wanted a "one round" kill calibre..

 

[j_06]

What is the purpose of 458?

Making .458 sized holes in things.

 

[Max Owner]

Thanx for most of the replies. Some seem logical.

Would the 458 ever be available up here?

 

[Kingjenky]

Thanx for most of the replies. Some seem logical.

Would the 458 ever be available up here?

Ammo is not available in Canada yet but there are places that will roll you some. The anvil has been available for a few months or more, there are nutz here that have one!

 

[Canuckster]

Years ago it was reported a certain agency bought some for shooting at boat motors.

Didn't the USN look at the 50 Beowulf back in the early 2000s for the same purpose?

 

[Mac308]

I found the .458SOCOM to be a fairly short range round: after about a 100 yards it dropped dramatically, so pick your target accordingly.

 

[AP]

I believe that the 458x1.5 Barnes was to be a subsonic round intended for use with a suppressor but still have enough retained energy at 100m to have a 'significant impact' on a soft target