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chancito1 · 03-17-2012, 08:29 AM

Thinking about buying one just curious if anyone has shot one

RealTreeHunter · 03-17-2012, 08:37 AM

Planning on taking on a whole army by yourself?

DaveC · 03-17-2012, 08:43 AM

My coworker has one.

Cost per round is crazy (~$2.40 ish) , and that is with him loading his own.

One heck of a slug to hold in you hand.

He says it's fun to shoot, but at 2.50 a pop it better be.

Leon County Slayer · 03-17-2012, 10:13 AM

My shooting buddy has one and they are fun to shoot, but not if you've had shoulder surgery

We took it out hog hunting but didn't see any that day - I'd love to see the outcome though.

jimmytillman06 · 03-17-2012, 10:28 AM

I've sent a couple dozen rounds down range with one... it's a BEAST! The bullet starts dropping fast too. A buddy of mine took out a hog with one and it just about blew it in half. It's a little overkill IMO

6.8mmSPC · 03-17-2012, 10:58 AM

Have you looked at the 458 SOCOM.

It's a better round for reloading IMO because it shares the same projectiles as the 45-70. Plus it uses the standard AR mag

Mine is a pig killing machine.

BigJack · 03-17-2012, 12:30 PM

458 Socom is a great round and a lot cheaper too, I have one and love it

Kingrabbit · 03-17-2012, 12:40 PM

+1 for the 458.. havent met one person who owns one that regrets buying it...

have seen folks using the wolf over seas doing "security"

.. was great for making holes in cars.. my opinion i think it would be a bit much for the local hunts if you are trying to recover the meat.

rferg84 · 03-17-2012, 12:47 PM

My FIL has one, super cool, about 3.50 a round and kicks like a 12gauge.

xman59 · 03-17-2012, 01:45 PM

i must be in better shape than i thought ,, buddy has the beowolf and i shot several rounds through his,,, i thought the recoil was on the mild side,,, i had heard it was bad,, but i was kinda dissapointed in lack of recoil..... dang fun to shoot though,,

chancito1 · 03-17-2012, 05:17 PM

Thanks guys I will also look into the 458 just looking for something different neede some opinions

Russ · 03-17-2012, 06:00 PM

I thought they were more expensive than $2-4 a shot???? Thought it was more like $5-6.

03-17-2012, 08:29 AM	#1
chancito1 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bastrop Tx Hunt In: Junction/South Texas	Anyone have a 50 Beowulf? Thinking about buying one just curious if anyone has shot one

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03-17-2012, 08:37 AM	#2
RealTreeHunter Eight Point Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bastrop Hunt In: Hill Country & Lee County	Planning on taking on a whole army by yourself?

03-17-2012, 08:43 AM	#3
DaveC Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crosby,Tx Hunt In: Menard & Montgomery County	My coworker has one. Cost per round is crazy (~$2.40 ish) , and that is with him loading his own. One heck of a slug to hold in you hand. He says it's fun to shoot, but at 2.50 a pop it better be.

03-17-2012, 10:13 AM	#4
Leon County Slayer Associate Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston Hunt In: Camo (Leon County) - Knifemaker<><	My shooting buddy has one and they are fun to shoot, but not if you've had shoulder surgery We took it out hog hunting but didn't see any that day - I'd love to see the outcome though.

03-17-2012, 10:28 AM	#5
jimmytillman06 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: College Station Hunt In: Crockett County	I've sent a couple dozen rounds down range with one... it's a BEAST! The bullet starts dropping fast too. A buddy of mine took out a hog with one and it just about blew it in half. It's a little overkill IMO

03-17-2012, 10:58 AM	#6
6.8mmSPC Eight Point Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arlington, TX Hunt In: Benjamin, TX	Have you looked at the 458 SOCOM. It's a better round for reloading IMO because it shares the same projectiles as the 45-70. Plus it uses the standard AR mag Mine is a pig killing machine.

03-17-2012, 12:30 PM	#7
BigJack Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Austin Hunt In: Loxahatchee, S. Ga, Indian Town	458 Socom is a great round and a lot cheaper too, I have one and love it

03-17-2012, 12:40 PM	#8
Kingrabbit Eight Point Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Humble Hunt In: will travel	+1 for the 458.. havent met one person who owns one that regrets buying it... have seen folks using the wolf over seas doing "security" .. was great for making holes in cars.. my opinion i think it would be a bit much for the local hunts if you are trying to recover the meat.

03-17-2012, 12:47 PM	#9
rferg84 Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Texas Hunt In: Wherever I can	My FIL has one, super cool, about 3.50 a round and kicks like a 12gauge.

03-17-2012, 01:45 PM	#10
xman59 Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2009	i must be in better shape than i thought ,, buddy has the beowolf and i shot several rounds through his,,, i thought the recoil was on the mild side,,, i had heard it was bad,, but i was kinda dissapointed in lack of recoil..... dang fun to shoot though,,

03-17-2012, 05:17 PM	#11
chancito1 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bastrop Tx Hunt In: Junction/South Texas	Thanks guys I will also look into the 458 just looking for something different neede some opinions

03-17-2012, 06:00 PM	#12
Russ Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garland Tx	I thought they were more expensive than $2-4 a shot???? Thought it was more like $5-6.