I ran a search on Herters and there seems to be a good following of people who use Herters reloading equipment. The picture below is my press. I also have the scale, powder measure, two sets of dies, shellholders, and case length guage. My Dad bought these items on February 16, 1966 for a total price of $59.00. I still have the receipt. The scale and measure need a little work but the press is indestructable. I have only loaded 45-70 with it, but plan on setting it up to load .458 Lott, which brings me to my question. As I have 8 pounds of H335 does anybody have any good loads for 500 grain Barnes TSX and or solids with the H335. I am looking for a velocity of between 2150 and 2200. If the H335 is not good for the Lott I will buy what I need, however the keg would last me a while. I will be shooting a MRC action and barrel. It will not be ready for Africa in September but I will have it for my next trip.



120 Days to Africa

This thread might be worth keeping an eye on,
458 Lott loads
recommendations in there for 4895 & Varget, slightly slower then H335 or AAC2230, a bit faster so you should be in the ball park with it for a powder. I also Googled for 458 Lott H335 powder & got a heap of references so it appears that it will be a suitable powder. A Guns Mag article from 2005 quotes a Hornady supplied load for their 500 gr SN & FMJ as 79 grs H335.Here.
Guns Mag 458 Lott.
Steve.

I think I just saw H335 data on Barnes website, look under the reloading data page. And FYI they also have 450 grain .458 X bullets on clearance.
How do like your Lott?

Yep, look under "Home..Technical..Load Data... .458 ... 458lott
And for the bullets (450 gr. XFB's) Home, Products, Closeouts, X bullets..

Enjoy!

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How do like your Lott?

The Lott is not in in yet. Hopefully MRC will have the action ready in two to three weeks and then off to the gunsmith.

I set up my retro Herters reloading bench. It is a strong smooth press. That is a 45-70 case in the shellholder.