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This is one of those components that has earned its spot in a lot of reloading benches over the years. The Speer 2479 is a .458 diameter, 400 grain soft point with a flat nose profile, built from the ground up for the big-bore crowd. The jacketed lead construction uses a copper jacket over a lead core, and the exposed soft point tip is what gives it that controlled, progressive expansion when it hits hide and muscle. The flat nose shape also makes it a natural fit for tubular magazine rifles where pointed bullets are a no-go.
This bullet is a favorite among folks loading the .45-70 Government, and it works well across the .458 Winchester Magnum and other large-bore cartridges that run a .458 projectile. The 400 grain weight sits in a sweet spot for the .45-70, giving you a manageable load that still carries plenty of thump without going full 500 grain heavy. It carries a .259 ballistic coefficient and a .272 sectional density, with a listed overall length right around .970 inches, so it drops into standard reloading data without any surprises.
The whole point of this bullet is performance up close on heavy game. The soft point design opens up in a controlled way, while the stout construction keeps it tracking straight through thick hide, heavy bone, and muscle. That combination of moderate expansion and deep penetration is exactly what you want when you are after larger, tougher animals and need the bullet to do its job on the way in rather than coming apart on impact.
Each bullet features a cannelure, so you can get a solid, consistent crimp and keep your rounds locked in place under recoil, which is no small thing with the stiff kick of a .45-70 or .458 Mag. If you have a big-bore rifle and like rolling your own, these give you a consistent, repeatable component to build hunting loads around.
These .458 diameter bullets are a great match for the .45-70 Government and .458 Winchester Magnum, along with other large-bore cartridges that use a .458 projectile. The 400 grain weight is especially popular in the .45-70 since it balances recoil and knockdown power nicely. Always check published load data for your specific cartridge and powder.
Yes, that is exactly what they are designed for. The soft point flat nose profile gives you controlled expansion and deep penetration, which is what big-bore hunters want when going after larger, heavier game at close to moderate range. The tough jacketed construction helps the bullet hold together through thick hide and bone.
It does. The cannelure lets you apply a firm, consistent crimp, which helps keep your bullets seated under the heavy recoil of cartridges like the .45-70 and .458 Win Mag. That makes for more reliable feeding and more consistent ignition.
The flat nose design is a must for rifles with tubular magazines, where a pointed bullet could set off the primer of the round ahead of it under recoil. Beyond that, the flat meplat transfers energy well on impact, which suits the close-range, heavy-game role this bullet was built for.
| UPC | 076683024794 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 2479 |
| Bullet Caliber | .45 Caliber |
| Caliber/Gauge | .45 Caliber |
| Grains | 400 |
| Quantity | 50 Per Box |
| Shipping Weight | 2.95 |
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