458 Socom or 450 Bushmaster 50 Beawulf AR 15 for a reloader/caster
After having a talk with BrassMagnet last week he made me realize I do not own a modern day sporting rifle. Well everyone knows how I feel about 223/5.56. (I am not a fan). I do have a RAR in 223 I love. Anyway I had a few pennies saved up in a can when the phone rang and a buddy said hey I am taking a trip to a gun shop far away. OK. Want to tag along? Sure do. While standing in the shop I saw a complete PSA lower for 79 bucks new. So it came home with me.
Now I ask as a reloader and caster what round is a better fit. 458 socom or 450 bushmaster? 50 Beowulf even. Things I have to consider.
Life of brass.
Cost of projectile.
Does swaged bullets work in the 458 or 450 even?
What do you have and what do you cast and load into it? This gun will be mostly for blowing up water jugs. I might take it deer hunting but that depends on how much damage it does. I need something left to eat. I was looking for an AR 15 size rifle but not in 223.
If I placed this in the wrong section please move it but I think its ok. Also please lets not turn this into a cal war. I think all would be great to own just need to figure out what one I will be able to shoot the most. Thanks for your input.
I am open to other cals also as long as they do not cost thousands for an upper.