458 SOCOM – 350 Gr JFP – HSM Bear Load (458SOCOM1N) – 200 Rounds

Need a 458 SOCOM load you can trust in bear country? Pick up this 200 round case of HSM Bear Load 458SOCOM1N 458 SOCOM 350 grain jacketed flat point ammo.

HSM designed its Bear Load line for deep, reliable penetration on large, tough animals. This load uses a heavy 350 grain jacketed flat point bullet. The wide, flat nose transfers energy efficiently and crushes a large wound channel, while the jacket keeps the bullet together so it can drive through heavy muscle and bone. Heavy-for-caliber bullets carry more momentum, and momentum is what matters when you need to stop a bear or a big boar hog. HSM rates this load at 1,600 fps and 1,990 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. That puts the 458 SOCOM in the same energy class as many 45-70 Government loads, from a semi-automatic AR-15.

The 458 SOCOM was developed in the early 2000s to give the AR-15 platform big-bore stopping power. It works with a standard AR-15 lower receiver and bolt carrier group, only requiring a 458 SOCOM upper, and it feeds from standard AR-15 magazines, with about 10 rounds fitting in a 30 round magazine. It is a favorite for hog hunting, bear country carry, and deer hunting in thick cover. HSM, short for Hunting Shack Munitions, is based in Stevensville, Montana, and builds loads for hunters who spend real time in grizzly and black bear country. Since you should practice with the same ammo you hunt with or protect yourself with, a 200 round case lets you confirm that your rifle feeds these heavy bullets reliably and learn exactly where they hit.

This American-made HSM ammo is new production, brass-cased, Boxer-primed, and non-corrosive. The fired brass is reloadable. Each box holds 20 rounds, and ten boxes make up this 200 round case. Store extra boxes sealed in a cool, dry place.