Looking for opinions on installing optics on a 458 socom upper.  And if so, what kind of optics.  From what I have read, maximum distance of this round is 200 yards, so most shots will be 150 yards or less.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you.

That's Aimpoint territory.  It's what I use...

Eotech or for mostly hunting a 2-7x Leupold.

Whats your intended usage? A red dot is quick but not very precise on small targets at 200 yards. A 1-4 with an illuminated reticule would give you some versatility.

If you go with a magnified optic just make sure it has plenty of eye relief.

I run a mk4 2.5-8x36, I like a little precision.

3" eye relief.
Spend at least $200.00 the recoil will eat a cheap scope.
Don't buy something with a cluttered up reticule, just because it's cool.
You're not going to be shooting ground squirrels at 300yds.

Last, but not least, BLUE Loc-Tite all of your screws, or they will loosen up.

Jack...

Just curious, but what "small targets" do you shoot with the .458 SOCOM?  (Other than paper or stuff you want to blow up)

My point is that asking what optic to put on a firearm without stating what its going to be used for too open ended a question to give a reasonable answer to. I have no idea how the OP is planning on using the gun. I'm a hunter...  if I were shooting at deer sized critter @ 200 yards with my 458S I'd like something around 4x. Elk in the timber an Aimpoint would be perfect. Maybe he 's happy with hitting a basketball sized target @ 200 or maybe a baseball.

I've got a Millet DMS1 on mine and it works fine for what I use it for .

This is sex on one...

Yeah, sorry, I should have been more specific, most shooting will be at targets around 100-150 yards, targets like cement blocks etc.  Doubtful will ever be used for hunting, unless my boys and I go and one will be carrying the 50 wulf.

Thanks again for your input.

I used mine to take a mule deer buck.  I practised A LOT out to ranges of 300 yards. I have a 2-7x on it and really appreciated the extra mag when taking the 180 yard shot.

I  had a Vortex Strike Fire on mine and it worked great. I now have a Millet DMS-1x4 on it. I do a lot of shooting at night and I needed the magnification for those 100 yard night shots.

I am running a Nikon African Monarch 1x4 in a Burris PERP mount.  Seems to do ok, I have about 400 rounds through it with this setup.  Currently use it to blow shit up and hunt coyotes.  I am hopefully going to bag a deer this season.  It has great eye relief and is built solid.  Best price around was from Primary Arms for $230.  A truely smok'n deal.

Previously I had a Busnell 4200 1.25x4 for around $<400.  This gets real good reviews on amazon.  It lasted about 50 rounds with the socom before the reticle became out of focus.  Sent it right back.  Got a replacement and it lasted about 200 rounds before the illumination went out (and no, it wasn't the battery).  Sent it back and got the Nikon.

Perviously I used a Aimpoint ML3.  Worked great, just not for any sort of hunting that I was doing.  Also ran irons for a while.  Obviously real fast but not what I was looking for in this gun.

Also, my max range with this gun is about 200y.  I sight in at 3" high at 100y and do a slight hold over at 200y.  Groups with a 4x scope at 200y are about 4-5".  Not great, but I ain't no sniper either.  It is a slow and heavy round.  You pull the trigger and you have to wait for the "thump" at 200y.  Pure satisfaction!

My vote goes Aimpoint, I use a 2 MOA ML3 on mine and it works great.

I run either a EOTech or a Leupold VXIII 1.75-6 on mine.  It depends on the use at the time.  When hunting season is here I usually put the Leupold on my main hunting rifle with the EOTech on the back up.

leupold 2x7 works great.

I bought a Browning holosight and I love it, it was cheap, but it has not failed or lost its POA/POI in over 200 rounds on a .50 Beo.  It cost me $69 but the Browning website lists them at $49.  This sight and Barska are the exact same.  If it fails it was only 70 bucks, I would then go with the Leupold reflex sight, till then, I will stick with the Browning.




The lower pic has two changes, a mako pistol grip with finger grooves and storage, where I keep extra batteries, and a limbsaver recoil pad I put on with a custom mounting plate.

I use an illuminated 1-4x...

I currently have the millet dms-1, 1-4power. Would never recommend this scope for the 458 to anyone who is going to hunt. I feel it is way to heavy for what it offers. The magnification isn't high enough for really accurate shots over 100yds. Others have it right with the Leupold's. I have always had good luck with them and will be switching over to a 2-7 or something similar. It really depends on what range you want to shoot at.

I understand the need for some folks to use optics, but I have every confidence in my ability using just irons out to 100 yards with the .458, and surely out to 150-200 with the Aimpoint.  It's not that hard for me (evidently I still have really good eyesight)...

I use a 3-9 Burris
Crank it up for load development
Crank it down for hunting

Bob

I use mine mainly for hunting and have a Leupold QDMA Rifleman 3-9x40 and I really like it.