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New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:06 am
by HydNawab
Hi Guys
I purchased a Winchester Model 70 458 Win Mag bolt action rifle sometime back (Thanks to z375). Its a super grade rifle 22" barrel and its really fun to shoot with. A lot of people warned me about the recoil but after shooting it, I feel like its more of a rumour than fact, provided you hold it correctly. Its a blast shooting it and already fired some 30 odd rounds.
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Cheers
Ashar
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:54 am
by Anand
Ashar,What a beauty! Is ammo available easily and if you dont mind what does the ammo cost?
Anand
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:36 am
by Sakobav
Like always great addition to your collection.
Cheers
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:08 am
by Vikram
Solid looking rifle,Ashar, and a great calibre too.How is it grouping? Any particular brand of ammo that it likes? Thanks for sharing.
Best-
Vikram
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:38 am
by herb
Very nice rifle & thanks for sharing. Is .458 ammo available in India?
Herb
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:03 am
by eljefe
very nice sir,
any good groups? whats the ammo cost?
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:00 am
by HSharief
Very nice rifle, Ashar Bhai. Must be fun to shoot.... Idathunk it'd be a monster, but I'm glad you like it.
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:11 pm
by MoA
Ashar
Congratulations nice rifle.
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:18 pm
by HydNawab
Thank you everybody!
The ammo was available with Sharma in New Delhi and also with Bansons in Mumbai. The price of ammo ranges from Rs.350-Rs.550. I have bought myself a few to last me a lifetime. Most of them are 500 grains but I also have a few 350 grains ammo by Hornady and Remington.(Soft noses and Solids)
The grouping was at 1" at 30 yards. I could find 2 disintegrated bullets. Will put up pictures of the bullet in a day or two.
Cheers
Ashar
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:23 pm
by z375
Nice! I'm definitely lighting off a few from that when I'm down in Hyderabad!
The 350 grainers will be fast and flat, are they HP's? also, when is the new stock gonna get crafted?
p.s - Your bandook needs some good QD mounts!
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:44 pm
by rcdoma
Awesome rifle Ashar -congratulations! Glad you found enough ammo for it
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:35 am
by MoA
Still waiting for the pictures...
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:46 am
by HydNawab
Pics already up MoA
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:49 pm
by jayanta mukherjee
Good Lord,
You seem to be shifting down south......
Re: New Purchase 458 Win Mag
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:00 pm
by MoA
Ashar of the targets and recovered bullets please.
