Trick is , don't flinch. I know, easier said than done much of the time. The secret is to shoot the 458 a LOT. 🤔😁 Not just going out and blazing away till a box of ammo is gone and a guy wants nothing to do with the rifle. It also helps if the only rifle a guy owns is a 458 Winchester and he's broke and actually Needs to get meat. Plus it helps if on occasion a guy Has to shoot for his life. That puts a little recoil into perspective. My current and forever 458 I have in the neighborhood of 2,000 rounds of mostly full power or factory or above old book ammo thru. It's killed a bunch of deer in my hands and 1 in a friend's hands. My favorite deer load in the 458 is ( I have to admit it ) WW 510 gr factory ammo. The sub 2,000 fps stuff. With the big blue lead nose. It also works Great for dumping brown bear up close if needed. It's mostly just nostalgia why I like that load so much for deer. But also , it's easy on the meat. No blood shocked and ruined venison. Just don't hit any big bones with it !
