458 Socom FINALLY

[adamsredlines]

Been wanting one FOREVER....like since before I moved to Oklahoma. But I always put it off.
Need to do final assembly of upper, this is just tossed together since the last few parts finally came in.
Aero big bore upper/Aero lower/Aero Carry Handle/Aero S-one 16.6" handguard
Radian Raptor Charging handle
Tromix Barrel/bolt
Scalarworks Peak front iron
Magpul fixed rifle stock

It's kinda different. Can't do anything unique on the platform but it's not the same ole same ole. I have everything to load for it and plan on some spicy 325gr FTX loads.

 

[DDriller]

Looks good. You bought the best barrel and bolt IMO. I hope you are not upset with the lack of heavy recoil.

 

[adamsredlines]

I did lots of reading....sometimes the original isn't the best or gets surpassed by newer people. Seems that's not the case here and Tromix is still king.

 

[KurtM]

Welcome to the big boy toy! I'm not sure you need to load spicy, the only part of a 325 grain flex tip I ever found in a pig was just the flex tip. All of them have completely exited a pig up to the 300# range! I've had pigs run off hit by all sorts of stuff, but never had one run off with the SOCOM. Maybe I'm more accurate with the SOCOM

 

[O4L]

Been wanting one FOREVER....like since before I moved to Oklahoma. But I always put it off.
Need to do final assembly of upper, this is just tossed together since the last few parts finally came in.
Aero big bore upper/Aero lower/Aero Carry Handle/Aero S-one 16.6" handguard
Radian Raptor Charging handle
Tromix Barrel/bolt
Scalarworks Peak front iron
Magpul fixed rifle stock

It's kinda different. Can't do anything unique on the platform but it's not the same ole same ole. I have everything to load for it and plan on some spicy 325gr FTX loads.

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I'm a big fan of those handguards.

Nice build.

 

[adamsredlines]

Welcome to the big boy toy! I'm not sure you need to load spicy, the only part of a 325 grain flex tip I ever found in a pig was just the flex tip. All of them have completely exited a pig up to the 300# range! I've had pigs run off hit by all sorts of stuff, but never had one run off with the SOCOM. Maybe I'm more accurate with the SOCOM

Being full honest, it's a range toy. I might hunt with it at some point but it's more of a novelty. Loading spicy is just for my enjoyment. See what kind of energy I can get out of them.

 

[adamsredlines]

I'm a big fan of those handguards.

Nice build.

It may not seem like it, but I put alot of thinking into trying to make this handguard work. I really wanted a semi-tucked but sleek look, hence the handguard, irons and barrel length.
And my first gas block (CMT JAG) was too tight for my liking. This one (Troy Micro) is still tight but better.

 

[Okie4570]

The doe my son shot with mine ran through her front to back with a 325gr flex tip Hornady. She was about 15y away.

 

[Catswithguns]

Are you going to use the iron sights?

 

[adamsredlines]

That's the plan, will see how it works out when I go to shoot it....