I happened across this on the web and thought you all might enjoy reading this, too
Lott article

Thanks for posting! I'm always looking for Jack's stuff!

Ja, I'd like to see which one it is, but everytime I click on it, it ties up the 'puter ... have to shutdown and reboot ...

Am Rifleman Jan '72
"Why magazine big bore rifles are the best" Pt 1

Went to another 'puter and it opened OK, thanks.

Yep, I recall the "Failure of rebated rim loads" on page 33 (4th of the 4 pages).
Might have put a bee in my bonnet way back, when that subscription was in my Pop's name.

Jack Lott talks about then current owners of .500 Jeffery and 12.7 x 70 mm Schuler rifles
converting them to .416, .505, .378 or .460 Weatherby ...

Here's the link to the web page with part II and some other older articles...

click here

Great article-thanks! One of the best ones I read.Lott pays attention to many of the big bore rifles details.He is a knowledgeable man speaking from experience.