458 SOCOM SUBSONIC WITH THERMION XP50 LRF

TESTING OUT THE NEW PULSAR THERMION PRO XP50 THERMION LRF WITH THE BALLISTIC CACLCULATOR. YOU CAN FIND THE SCOPE AT HUEYOUTDOORS.COM

[@billydavis6798]

Great video, I bought two 458's, you never know when grizzly bears will migrate to South Carolina, you got to be prepared.

[@LoneStarBoars]

😂🤣😅

[@stevefranklin9920]

Or when you want a one shot drop on a good hog or buck!

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

Like 450 bushmaster better. Straight wall cartridge gets you around some laws and lets you use .451 and .452 bullets same as 45 acp and colt and schofield. 😊😊😊

[@TruthGotGunz]

@@pitchforkpeasant6219I’m in NC!

[@TruthGotGunz]

I definitely had to get a 458 for the man bear pigs here in NC 😂

[@bobw7066]

The bloody pig died of old age waiting for you to shoot it.

[@LoneStarBoars]

Cool story Bob.

[@MrRebar15]

*Lone Star Boars* Bravo well done, thank-you sir for taking the time to bring us along. GOD Bless.

[@jmwhiterock]

Just ordered my xp50 lrf from you a few weeks ago. Definitely happy with the thermal and excited to try it out on coyotes soon and will be out to Texas in January for a hog hunt with it.

[@rafaellastracom6411]

Glad to see you doing well dude. Keep on rockin´.

[@camojoe83]

I'd go the other way with it. You should run down a 450 raptor upper for one of your ar10s. Semi auto 460 s&w mag, good stuff.

[@ethan.amosberg835]

Ammunition is 60 percent more a round

[@camojoe83]

@@ethan.amosberg835 it's a hand loader's round right now, and like that it's cheaper by far. 451/452 jacketed bullets tend to be cheaper than 458 anywhere you can compare them. If you're handy, you cut the brass from 30'06 and it gets even cheaper because you're not paying the Starline piper any more.

[@182Warren]

Silly question what happens to all carcasses after the shoot , it must be a nightmare locating them and processing them .. cheers thanks( not in the US , country I live in doesn’t have feral pig population) great fun

[@LoneStarBoars]

They are mostly donated to the Lone Star Boars Turkey Buzzard Preservation Society. Which means the buzzards eat them. This is pest control not traditional hunting.

[@182Warren]

@@LoneStarBoars thank you Sir.

[@tudyk21]

There is no need to have this cartridge. Want is a different story. I've killed big hogs (200#s) and lots of hogs (200 yds. even 😅) with a 556 with 73 gr ELDM,173 gr.😅

[@Aussie21717]

I'd say the reason that didn't run is cause it was paralysed with the neck shot. People always think bigger is more powerful. Doesn't always work that way.

[@houliemon1315]

Had to watch 3/4 of the video before any pig was shot ! Come on now !

[@LoneStarBoars]

Going back to the original format showing the gear, and everything else that happens. There will be some just kill shot video’s but most will be this format. Some love it some hate it I understand.

[@todd8109]

7.62x39 is the round I fire in my AR. Catches people off guard a lot but provides for great conversation and of course test rounds

[@davidmartin9871]

I had to laugh a little bit when you talked about the ninja foodi because that is all I use to cook at the house

[@charliebelle6693]

You need a better tripod system. My son's gun doesn't move on target.

[@LoneStarBoars]

Nah this one is best for me, light and quickly adjustable. I just need it to keep the video somewhat stable or I wouldn't use one at all.

[@zacharyhouser5017]

It's kinda funny you said that about the benefit of the lrf for subsonic. thats literally the reason i want one. built a custom 1:8 twist 458 socom bolt action to run pretty much exclusively subsonic. i was digging around the other day on the ol interwebs and what do you know.... maker bullets now makes a 650gr subsonic bullet for people with custom rifles. That wasnt an option when i originally ordered the barrel, so thats a pleasant suprise. I'm definitely gonna have to get some of them and try um out though. and as always, Great content sir!

[@Max-ye9xg]

In Pennsylvania maybe since the Amish wear beards did that become popular in the middle United States Pennsylvania Kentucky excetera

[@heyjohnson5535]

I noticed looking through a decent thermal u can tell if a hog is pregnant or not by the heat its admitting off its belly right infront of its back legs. Where as the other hogs seem to have a line across the brisket that lights up instead of a giant circle of heat infront of the hams. I been noticing it it often in these kind of videos this time was just all white in thermal but when u have it set to red heat kind of shows the signs better. Cause u get the different shades of red instead of the entire body just showing heat. Your expensive thermals will really show it over your cheap ones but when u see that heat signature u know it cant really be anything but a belly fullnof piglets making them my first shots targets like they would be what I'm concerned with most if some are gonna get away. Have u started picking up on which signature is which sex or if they are full of piglets. Your rix leap l6 video should show it alot better. Maybe go through some of your videos if u havent noticed and now that i mentioned it maybe u will see it as well. Just wanted to share thought might help hurting the numbers a bit.

[@davidanderson1916]

Good grief man took you long enough to squeeze that trigger

[@LoneStarBoars]

If you watch the scope view the shot was not clear until i took the shot. No hurry in this situation.

[@richardcook3185]

Love my Dreadnought! Go Black Butterfly!

[@bigracer3867]

Best AR platform big bore. Tapered cartridge. All the straight wall in a Auto is just silly. Got rid all my straight walled uppers. We’re useless on reliability. Keep the lead flying!!

[@julianshalders6047]

The hog is Hungary, his gotta eat , plenty off time 😂

[@lupeooo]

Perfect shot man. Five minutes more and he would have been dead. How long did u wait until u approached him? Cheers from Germany! Alex

[@LoneStarBoars]

Had to wait for a clear view of his vitals didn’t want to shoot through the brush. I was about ten minutes until I drove up on him.

[@GST_HENNN]

ITS SO DAMN HARD 2 FIND A 458 SOCOM RIGHT NOW!!! BEEN TRYIN THE LAST 2 YRS... AARRRRRGGGGGGGG

[@yellowdog762jb]

That's a huge projectile! There's probably a "That's what she said" joke in there somewhere! Lol! Interesting cabin also. I'm guessing they didn't build it just for you and day sleeping. So I'm curious. Is it windowless because it's underground, or to stop break-ins? It it made from containers, the ceiling seems sort of low? There are some huge pigs in East Texas! But on every lease I had in East Texas theft and poaching was a huge problem. Zero problems in Central Texas. And in West Texas we only lost some canned food to illegal aliens moving through. They didn't even bother the booze. We didn’t lock the camp door when we weren't there, which saved on fixing broken doors. Sometimes they'd also sleep in the deer blinds to get out of the wind if it was really cold. Hunted WT 15-20 years ago, I hear the types coming through now are very different.

[@bobborlog1677]

How's the dreadnought compared to the 1st vers 458 by bowers

[@kellybowen6031]

Edit the videos down. No one wants to watch 10 min of you messing with your settings on your scope.

[@hphillips7425]

Surprised he was still alive

[@numbersabcdefg]

Would you say they are worth getting more of and keep using for a while?

[@TheEdub.]

Technology...Am I right?

[@kennardjohnson7875]

I've taken the biggest south Texas bore with a smith 38 special, but prefer a 22lr it's the cheapest way to hunt.

[@LoneStarBoars]

I’ve killed them with a pellet rifle. Just depends on what the goal is. I still think 308 is king.

[@anthonyrichard461]

I have a 458 as well. Heaviest loads I have so far are 300 Grain. Devastating

[@TruthGotGunz]

I’m seeing 300 grains work best with the 458, but are those enough to put down big game like bears?? I thought you would need heavier grain ammo for larger game? (I’m new to the 458 socom world)

[@anthonyrichard461]

300 grains is plenty heavy enough to stop large game at close range. Just make sure to use hollow point or expanding rounds that open up.@@TruthGotGunz

[@TruthGotGunz]

@@anthonyrichard461 thank you for that information! I just ordered a box of underwood, the cheapest box they had which was over $50, but of course shipping fees made it $70 😂 🤦🏿‍♂️ I just want to test it out so ima see how these feed. Hopefully it’ll cycle, the guy at my local gun store was telling me flat nose ammo won’t cycle through a semi auto 458 socom 🤷🏿‍♂️ he also told me some bs about another gun that just wasn’t true so I didn’t take what he said too serious…but it also has me worried because that’s what I just ordered 😂

[@anthonyrichard461]

They aint cheap! I think I bought some bulk ammo through LAX ammo@@TruthGotGunz

[@brockpohlner6426]

I dislike how big the red X for the corrected drop is displayed on the screen. It’s too big and completely covers small targets. I’ve previously asked Pulsar if they can change this so hopefully they listen to my feedback.

[@LoneStarBoars]

The red x doesn’t bother me but it wouldn’t hurt to be finer. I don’t like the range box that stays by the crosshairs it needs to be off in the corner.

[@str8shooterjm]

Go get n man! Would love to tag along sometime! 🤘😎🇺🇸‼️

[@WarriorLL]

Hey dudes I was wondering how to get into pest control like this

[@LoneStarBoars]

Talk to farmers. Don’t expect to make money. It’s a very expensive hobby. And the competition is crazy these days. Everyone is a pest control expert!!! 😅😂🤣

[@zeekwolfe6251]

Gibst du uns dead pigs, nicht advertisements. Auf wiedersehen!

[@LoneStarBoars]

What are you talking about?

[@mooncow67]

@@LoneStarBoars "Give us dead pigs, not advertisements. Goodbye!" No idea what he's talking about but that's what he said, good shot dude keep up the good work

[@LoneStarBoars]

I translated it but didn’t understand the advertisement part.

[@samstewart4807]

hi, and hmmm @7 min. why did u leave the truck running?

[@chuckrichards3501]

If I may, I would guess that any change in ambient noise will alert the hog. I have seen it done before.

[@LoneStarBoars]

Chuck is right turning off the truck alerts them more than just leaving it running. They are used to hearing vehicles, they are also used to the vehicles not being able to see them so not much fear.

[@Max-ye9xg]

Never could understand why someone wants to have a big old beard on their face it's a custom in Arabic countries

[@LoneStarBoars]

Keeps you warm in winter, keeps you cool in the summer, protects your face.

[@ronwhittaker6317]

if any body was gonna try it on hogs Huey was gonna

[@PerryInterstellarHarry]

who cares about you being a vampire.

[@neela-x9g]

7:49😳😳😳

[@sautoter411]

Great video, the only downside to pulsar scopes is the short eye relief!! I run xq 50 and xm 50,

[@LoneStarBoars]

Don’t try ATN OMG virtually none!

[@manyfaces2614]

Nice grizzly adams beard ya got there.

[@LoneStarBoars]

😅😂🤣

[@manyfaces2614]

@@LoneStarBoars just saying. Not hitting on ya my guy, but I can appreciate the grizzly look! 🤘

[@n2omike]

Nice shot! But, dang... it took you a long time to finally send it. lol

[@LoneStarBoars]

Didn’t want to shoot through all that brush had to wait for a clear line.

[@a1locc25]

Why on earth does it take someone 5 minutes to shoot a hog? Good lord I could have made this video 4 minutes shorter

[@LoneStarBoars]

To show the scope

[@Mrgunsngear]

🇺🇸

[@TheBeefSlayer]

Thanks for being responsible and signing in your gun. 👍❤️❤️❤️

[@martyn6792]

I've been waiting to see what .458 Socom is like on hogs. Out of interest, why are there no windows, or did I miss it in the video ?

[@LoneStarBoars]

So I can sleep in the day. No light whatsoever, I usually don’t come in until sunrise so I sleep much better this way.

[@isainava6687]

Los jabalíes se comen?

[@darrellb9519]

Vivo en el noreste de Texas. Las cerdas nos gustan más para comer pero los verracos desollados se pueden reposar en agua helada con sal y se come bien.

[@Mike-ik7dl]

Great video that thump hahaha thanks

[@larryalexander4833]

I like the reviews on equipment. I understand the high end stuff is the best. But budget tyoe sights and equipment review would be appreciated. We all just swing the thousands to bet the best.

[@LoneStarBoars]

Hard for me to use the budget stuff much. It’s like having air conditioning in your house then moving to a house with no AC.

[@larryalexander4833]

@@LoneStarBoars maybe just give us some options . Don't maybe use them per day . ??

[@LoneStarBoars]

I’ve done a video on the wraith, and Talion. Those are the budget scopes. One step up is the XQ series Thermion. Anything more budget than that is Communist Chinese junk I do not support or show them.

[@camojoe83]

Those are real cool bullets tho. Did you do any dissection on that for curiosity? I imagine it shredded things nicely but lacked the soup-making shockwave that would really capitalize on that size of a ditch being installed.

[@LoneStarBoars]

A few years back I did some slow motion shots into clear ballistic gel.

[@dula4552]

That certainly was one hell of a thud! 😅

[@Justin_Mooney11]

🤣😂🤣😂😂!!!!!!! Absolute $$$

[@terryhawkins2324]

At night?

[@LoneStarBoars]

Yes

[@jo300hn]

What is that shit on his arm?

[@trenttaylor3838]

"I hate using this high dollar ammo to sight it in, oh way low", actually thought "WHAT THE FUCK" !!!!!

[@gregchambers6100]

Nice work.

[@leifericson2061]

Not a Big one😎

[@RickSanchez-sx5zj]

The usual I'm gonna talk about my gear for 3 hrs then finally shoot something after 3hrs of rambling 😂.

[@bwbaile12]

I have a Black Rain Ordnance Carnivore 458 socom that I've modified and absolutely love it! Def my favorite gun that I have. Every time I have taken it hog hunting though I have not seen anything. Take my 308 out and I see plenty. Coincidence? Maybe

[@dhooter]

Didn't sound subsonic. Had a hefty crack to it

[@LoneStarBoars]

There was no crack that was impact.

[@dhooter]

@@LoneStarBoars I usually hear that thud when I hit deer with my slug gun at 70yrds or so. You eat those pigs?

[@Apodalont]

The equivalent of being struck with a pool cue at several hundred miles per hour.

[@Nah_Bohdi]

458 SOCOM always looked neat to me. Would be cool to make a little rig in it.

[@AKUSUXs]

I love my.458 Socom, just don't have any pigs... Yet!

[@wallacefrey6247]

Great shot, and good riddance. I wish I had a night optic so I could get rid of some of ours too, but around 11:05 with the grass blocking the thermal reading, it looked like you were shooting a Holstein-Friesian Cow in tall grass, or a runt one with really short legs. Have a great weekend Everyone.

[@TheBeefSlayer]

I have one of these too! It’s called a rifled 12ga sabot slug. No hearing protection device (silencer) yet but imma get on that soon as the laws are corrected where I am. I ain’t a paying 200$ poor people tax when soon it’s gonna change. Then I’ll get one. Silencers are not firearms!!!!!!

[@LoneStarBoars]

I have those as well but you get a little better accuracy at range with these.

[@mattmcgovern230]

Sorry, bro..... FFWD city!

[@LoneStarBoars]

Have to make long videos to get back into the algorithm.

[@glencoe8251]

Like watching paint dry.

[@LoneStarBoars]

Simple don’t watch.

[@glencoe8251]

Absolutely, stopped after 8. mins. @@LoneStarBoars

[@walterbryan1798]

That squeaker DROPPED when it got hit, haha. Wow!

[@neillstephenson5482]

500gr at 77 yards and it didn’t kill it. Subsonic and suboptimal, but at least you got it.

[@LoneStarBoars]

Of course but people want to use them.

[@jefferysmith9320]

Success! I don't know much about ballistics, but that is a well placed shot.

[@cab1198]

Coast lights🍻⚒️🛠️

[@theamerican7080]

You'll have your PLAY button any day now!

[@LoneStarBoars]

Play button?

[@theamerican7080]

@@LoneStarBoars Yes! KZbin will send you a 'play button' plaque when you reach 100K subscribers!

[@musicman3158]

Glad to see you doin' well, Todd.

[@LoneStarBoars]

Thank you! Still a little rusty but all my restrictions are gone next week so hopefully can get back to 100%

[@cleatdata-bg4tz]

Yes sir! Been waiting on this review, trying to choose between the 600 grain colossus or the 500 buzzsaw! Have you tried the 600 grain yet?

[@LoneStarBoars]

No I have not tried the 600 yet.

[@cleatdata-bg4tz]

@@LoneStarBoars if I get a chance soon I will let you know how effective they are on our smaller Florida hogs. I have the 500 buzzsaw and the 600 colossus shooting from a 458 Tromix upper and sharps bros lower. Physics leads me to believe the 600 grain may be better while shooting subsonic; but there is only one way to know for sure hahaha

[@LoneStarBoars]

If it expands like the 500 then you are right. The only thing you can do to improve subs is add weight and width!

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

All of this footage for a few hogs, waste of my time, good bye.

[@steveoakley796]

Were you waiting for the hog to die of old age?

[@LoneStarBoars]

No I was waiting for a clear view of him through the scope. And giving people time to see the thermal.

[@vincei4252]

Wait, what.... just started watching.

[@LoneStarBoars]

?

[@markspc1]

Great video, Todd. Did I hear you right that those rounds (458 SOCOM) cost $5.00 each.

[@LoneStarBoars]

No I didn’t mention the price they are about $50 a box of 20

[@pitchforkpeasant6219]

Thats why I make my own ammo and mould my own bullets. Helluva lot cheaper. Mould pure zinc for the anti lead bs and they fly tons faster. .451 and .452 work in 45 acp, colt, and schofield too. Saeco #945 bullet mould has provision for gas checks for use in the 450 bushmaster 😊. Small rifle primers easier to find than large and cheaper. The 338 lapua rounds i make using pure zinc cost me around $1.03 to make but light load

[@Max-ye9xg]

I can't watch anymore reminds me of a video from the Chechen soldiers in Ukraine

[@elprocustoms]

Wht can is tht

[@LoneStarBoars]

Dreadnought