27 November 2010, 09:57
Manyathelo458 Lott Help
Need a favour from someone with quickload please. The following is the load data and i am interested in the pressure difference and predicted difference in velocity
Load 1
Calibre: 458 Lott
Powder: S355 (Somchem)
Weight: 77 grains
Bullet: 500 grain Hornady DGS
Primer: CCI 250
Case:Hornady
Load 2
Calibre: 458 Lott
Powder: S335 (Somchem)
Weight: 80 grains
Bullet: 500 grain Hornady DGS
Primer: CCI 250
Case: Hornady
Thanks
27 November 2010, 19:32
MickinColo
Although QL does have problems predicting the internal ballistics for straight cases like the Lott, 80 grains is pretty Hot, you may want to think about that one for a while.
27 November 2010, 19:59
MickinColoBy no means take this as a fact without research and testing but S 321 produces about the same energy with less pressure.
27 November 2010, 20:21
MickinColoJust one more thought.
On the QL graph:
Yellow means you are in a comfortable pressure zone.
Purple means you’re tickling the dragon’s tail.
Red means you’re flirting with disaster.

27 November 2010, 22:04
ManyatheloMick thank you very, very much! Could you please run it with S355 as well?
Thanks
27 November 2010, 22:33
MickinColoI feel more comfortable with S 355.