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My new Pig Gun
15 January 2012, 18:53
BuglemintodayMy new Pig Gun
Picked this thing up last week. Brand new in box, paperwork, lock, rings, sling swivels, etc.
First Impression - Wow this thing has a thick barrel! Beautiful wood and the gun is very attractive. It is a Ruger #1 in .458 Lott.
I'll probably be taking it to the shooting range in the next week or two, work permitting.
Justin
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15 January 2012, 19:06
Bobby TomekJustin-
Talk about a THUMPER for piggies...this would definitely fill the bill!
Congrats on a terrific new rifle. Can't wait for your shooting/hunting report (and some more photos) in the near future.
Bobby
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15 January 2012, 20:03
WhitworthI can say with certainty (through experience), that the .458 Lott makes for great hog medicine! LOL! Congratulations on the score, Justin! Let us know how it shoots!
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15 January 2012, 23:21
Woodrow SIt has a thick barrel for one reason...to soak up the impressive recoil with heavy loads. Mine also has a Decelerator pad installed and a pound of lead in the butt...and the recoil is still impressive. Start with light loads and work up if you are not familiar with heavy recoil.
16 January 2012, 00:42
RREESEI've got Ruger 77s in 458 Lott and 458 Winmag. I've used the 458 Winmag on pigs. Needless to say, it's enough gun. I shot a pig looking straight at me in the chest. There wasn't a lot of field dressing left to do. I was using 500 gr. Interbonds. I've got some 400 gr. loads at 2400 fps. but those are my varmint loads.
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16 January 2012, 01:02
Woodrow SI just got back from shooting my new piggy gun...a Ruger #1 in 470 NE w/ a 20" very heavy barrel....with a muzzle brake of course. Awesome gun and should be a terror on those very large piggies with the 500gr Woodies. No dizziness shooting this one as compared to my Lott with heavy loads.
19 January 2012, 04:31
juanpozziVery nice im working in aan article about the 458lott and his creator the colorfoul adventurer JACK LOTT ,incredible man ,i began to like him a lot
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29 January 2012, 04:59
BuglemintodayWent and shot it this morning! Very enjoyable to shoot! 500gr at 2300 isnt as harsh as i was thunking. Very enjoyable to shoot!
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30 January 2012, 18:24
Whitworthquote:
Originally posted by Woodrow S:
I just got back from shooting my new piggy gun...a Ruger #1 in 470 NE w/ a 20" very heavy barrel....with a muzzle brake of course. Awesome gun and should be a terror on those very large piggies with the 500gr Woodies. No dizziness shooting this one as compared to my Lott with heavy loads.
Excellent! Let's see a photo of your new pig iron!
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30 January 2012, 18:25
Whitworthquote:
Originally posted by Buglemintoday:
Went and shot it this morning! Very enjoyable to shoot! 500gr at 2300 isnt as harsh as i was thunking. Very enjoyable to shoot!
That's great to hear! What are you shooting, Hornady ammo? I chronographed their soft and solid loads a number of years ago with my CZ .458 Lott, and they all ran right at or around 2,300 fps.
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31 January 2012, 04:37
BuglemintodayYes Marko, They were the Hornady 500gr DGX? We had complete passthroughs on the base of a 14"+ tree stump. The front of the bullet expanded while the rear 1/2 stayed as a solid for a driving force.
Should work wonders on anything I'll encounter!
Justin
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31 January 2012, 04:45
Whitworthquote:
Originally posted by Buglemintoday:
Yes Marko, They were the Hornady 500gr DGX? We had complete passthroughs on the base of a 14"+ tree stump. The front of the bullet expanded while the rear 1/2 stayed as a solid for a driving force.
Should work wonders on anything I'll encounter!
Justin
I would imagine so!
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31 January 2012, 09:35
KabluewyI can't think or a better excuse for owning and shooting a 458 Lott than Texas stumps and hogs, outside of Africa, especially a single shot.
I made all kinds of excuses for owning my 458 WM, and they are still working.
I see hogs, lots of hogs, in its future.
KB
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