Every .458 Win Mag factory load we have sourced (9 from 4 makers): G1 BC, muzzle velocity, drop at 500 and energy at 500 side by side, with a drop chart and max ethical hunting range for each.
| Load | gr | BC | MV fps / barrel | 500 yd mil | 500 yd ft·lb | Transonic yd | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Bear Claw 400 gr | 400 | G1 0.353 | 2,250 / 24″ | 5.7 | 1,450 | 500 | maker |
| Barnes VOR-TX Safari 450 gr TSX FB | 450 | G1 0.369 | 2,240 / 24″ | 5.6 | 1,695 | 500 | maker |
| Barnes VOR-TX Safari 450 gr Banded Solid RN | 450 | G1 0.362 | 2,240 / 24″ | 5.7 | 1,660 | 500 | maker |
| Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Sledgehammer Solid 500 gr | 500 | G1 0.328 | 1,950 / 24″ | 8.2 | 1,311 | 350 | maker |
| Hornady Dangerous Game Series 500 gr DGS | 500 | G1 0.295 | 2,140 / 24″ | 7.2 | 1,364 | 350 | maker |
| Hornady Dangerous Game Series 500 gr SPF DGX Bonded | 500 | G1 0.295 | 2,140 / 24″ | 7.2 | 1,364 | 350 | maker |
| Federal Safari Trophy Bonded Bear Claw 500 gr | 500 | G1 0.282 | 2,090 / 24″ | 7.8 | 1,263 | 350 | maker |
| Norma African PH Solids 500 gr Norma Solid | 500 | G1 0.269 | 2,100 | 8.0 | 1,217 | 300 | maker |
| Federal Safari Woodleigh Hydro Solid 500 gr | 500 | G1 0.260 | 2,050 / 24″ | 8.6 | 1,147 | 300 | maker |
Coyote Pronghorn Whitetail deer Mule deer Wild hog Black bear Elk Moose
Standard conditions, 100 yd zero, the maker's test barrel. Open any load for the full chart, or build the rig in the app and it corrects for your barrel and your air.