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05 April 2009, 02:24
gunbug
.458 Express
Hi: Anyone have any experience with the .458Express?I have a Brno 602 i was going to make .458 Lott but this South African round sounds neat.Thank's
05 April 2009, 03:09
jeffeosso
3" lott - brass is rumored to be made from unobtainium.

got with the lott ..
or, better still, an ackly chamber, marked lott, and use lott brass


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Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
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05 April 2009, 21:00
gunbug
Well put. I think you are correct a Lott would be much more practical.What about this ackley chamber? Thank's
05 April 2009, 21:12
kayaker
Do you mean the 3" express (a 3" lott) or the African Express (a 2.6" shortened .404 case).

It seems like these two are confused sometimes by nomeclature.


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06 April 2009, 05:10
jeffeosso
the african express, a twin of the c=vincent short and my 458 AR, doesn't require a 602 action... would be a waste to do use that action for it, as they work in 3.4" STANDARD length actions

but, great rounds


opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

Information on Ammoguide about
the416AR, 458AR, 470AR, 500AR
What is an AR round? Case Drawings 416-458-470AR and 500AR.
476AR,
http://www.weaponsmith.com
06 April 2009, 19:16
gunbug
This is the 2.99" vrsion from South Africa but i tink th 48Lott i good enou fo hee e don' hav ht problms. DAN
06 April 2009, 19:34
jro45
I own the CZ 550 American Safari 458 Lott. Thats a fine Rifle to shoot. My stock is Laminated. It doesn't kick bad at all 74 ft lbs
shooting the 500gr SP bullet at 2280 FPS
06 April 2009, 20:59
JPK
The 3" Express is what those in Africa need using Somchem powders to reach top end 458wm, medium 458 Lott performance we can acheive with our powders.

JPK


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06 April 2009, 23:37
gunbug
I see my post did not come out clearly. I have decided on a Lott to go along with my Whitworth .458WM because i can see it works for our cooler climate[only doing it cause the 602 action is so long. Dan
07 April 2009, 00:14
boom stick
Isnt "Climate" a thing of the past with modern powders?


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07 April 2009, 00:16
boom stick
quote:
brass is rumored to be made from unobtainium

rotflmo


577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375

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