Well, I just picked up my third .458 WM on Monday of this week. This is a running total for the past 30 years. This one is a semi-custom Ruger M77 Mark II. Came with dies and some brass. I am planning on deer hunting some with it. Anyone have any good Whitetail loads worked up?
rodeojoe,
Sir Joe is taken. How about Sir Rodeo ? I have a Ruger Mk II .458 WM with Shilen No. 5-1/2 Sporter contour barrel that can be switched from HS Precision to Zytel Canoe Paddle stock, depending on my mood. I love it, great rifle. What bullet weight do you want to hunt deer with ? My last two deer were taken with the Ruger Mark II and 400-grainers. We have loads aplenty here, but you gotta narrow it down to your druthers, so many possibilities with the incredible, versatile .458 WinMag, from 250-grainers on up.
I picked up a box of 325 grain Hornady FTX to play with. I have not picked a powder for them yet. I can't take the recoil I used to but I won't need it for 100yd or closer shots. My M77 Mark II also has a Shilen barrel on it. It was on it when I picked it up.
