I once shot a bobcat at 25 yards range with a .223 Rem (Cooper single-shot bolt action) with a 50-gr Nosler Ballistic Tip.
I was able to find the skull for mounting, happily with no teeth missing from the explosive death.
As you were.

The .458 BMW has been born.
Re-throated the .458 B&M with a SAAMI .458 WinMag reamer.
So simple a caveman can do it.
Hand-reamed with barrel in place on the Winchester M70 Classic.

It is a short-barreled, ballistic research surrogate for a fast-twist .458 WM+ with suppressor and muzzle brake interchangeability.
Heavy bullets subsonic and quiet for short range targets,
or heavy bullets supersonic and LOUD for long range targets.

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Stay tuned for exciting developments for the .458 WM+ and .458 BMW after muzzleloader deer season.

Last edited by Riflecrank; 12/09/21.
Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente
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.458 Winchester Magnum, Magnanimous in Victory
THE WALKING DEAD does so remind me of Democrap voters. Donkeypox.