Is a 458 SOCOM Fur Friendly?

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So does anyone else ever do something that makes you shake your head after you pull the trigger on a decision?

I have been lusting after a 458 SOCOM upper, for a few years now, but just never took the leap. So Joe Bob runs a sale, on 458 SOCOM uppers, and it is like I have an out of body experience. I find mail in my inbox that says I ordered one!
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Then mail shows up that I have brass, bullets, and dies on the way!

So now I guess I need a reason to own it, and was wondering if it might make a good short range coyote rifle? I am planning on loading light 300 gr Barnes TTSX bullets, so does that help?
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If that turns out to not be fur friendly, then I guess I can use it for deer, and making huge grins on my face.
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This weekend I am taking both of my 458 socom out. Deer Rifle season opening weekend so i am going to be shooting some pigs with it!
 
My .50 Beowulf is brutal on 100 pound and less pigs... I would think it would just about split a coyote in two pieces...lol. I also think the .458 would produce similar results...

I shot one small pig one time and it just about removed the ham from the rest of the body.

334gr HP at 1900 FPS.
 
Thanks guys, this is helping.
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Our deer season starts in two weeks, but I doubt if I will have time to bring all of the pieces together, and get a load worked up by then. I have a 6.8 SPC with a suppressor queued up for this year's "swamp" rifle, and the 260 Rem. for distance.

But I think I will try to get it assembled, and get it on paper, for deer camp. It will make for great conversation, at the deer rifle show and tell time.

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