I shot this short video today.I used H4895 and the 550gr Woodleigh at about 2130fps.I put the pedal to the metal at 50yds.[URL=[IMG]]SINGLE PLAYER[URL= ]actual,3 hole, 50yd target[/URL][URL= ]3 shot,off the bench, 100yd group shot just before [/URL]

I can´t see the video.

Oscar.

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Originally posted by ovny:
I can´t see the video.

Oscar.

Did you choose the single player option?

try this
http://s217.photobucket.com/al...t=20100627164112.mp4

good shooting George

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Did you choose the single player option?

I did not know which is the problem but I am still unable to see it.

Oscar.

I was glad to see that my older Ruger lott was still shooting accurate and has kept its point of impact.This would not be the case if I did not give it my special treatment.I wish I could do the same for my shoulder and arm.I believe that,unlike my 308,with the lott,a really strong hold and follow through will account for more accurate shooting.This is because as the arm weakens with a few heavy hits from the lotts recoil,offhand groups get larger.During a shooting session,the most accurate offhand groups are always the first set.Off the bench groups,with a sandbag between the shoulder and butt pad, will confirm that the rifle is still shooting accurately.

I see you are fan of the 458 Lott, I have a rifle in that caliber, but lately as I have said on other occasions it seems that is a caliber corner, marginal, that despite having read that the 458 Lott demolishes an elephant well-placed shot, and that its ballistic reproduces the mythical 470 Nitro Express.

Oscar.

I like the Lott because it's simple and it's about the most recoil I can handle.Ovny,I don't know how physically strong you are,but if you're like me,after you've shot it for some time,you won't think of going to anything with more recoil.I also don't feel like learning everything about anything and I am more than satisfied with the Lott.I feel confident that if I shoot an elephant in the head with a 550 grain solid,it's going to die.

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Originally posted by shootaway:
I feel confident that if I shoot an elephant in the head with a 550 grain solid,it's going to die.

yep - but only if you hit the brain or the spine..
458 Lott is an excellent caliber.
Though I would opt for the 500grs Barnes Banded Solids or the Hornady 500 grs DGS solids instead of the Woodleigh solids.. Please read Michael458`s thread - Terminal Bullet Perfomance

I also own the 550 CZ 458 Lott. And it can kill any animal in the world.

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Originally posted by shootaway:
I like the Lott because it's simple and it's about the most recoil I can handle.Ovny,I don't know how physically strong you are,but if you're like me,after you've shot it for some time,you won't think of going to anything with more recoil.I also don't feel like learning everything about anything and I am more than satisfied with the Lott.I feel confident that if I shoot an elephant in the head with a 550 grain solid,it's going to die.

My height is 1.73 and weight 80 kilos, I think well enough to withstand the recoil.

Oscar.

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Originally posted by buffalo:

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Originally posted by shootaway:
I feel confident that if I shoot an elephant in the head with a 550 grain solid,it's going to die.

yep - but only if you hit the brain or the spine..
458 Lott is an excellent caliber.
Though I would opt for the 500grs Barnes Banded Solids or the Hornady 500 grs DGS solids instead of the Woodleigh solids.. Please read Michael458`s thread - Terminal Bullet Perfomance

I am concerned about feeding,barrel wear and stability issues,that IMO,will effect straight line penetration depth.

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Originally posted by shootaway:
Threads like micheals on solid penetration have been on AR for years.I have not seen anything to convince me that the Woodleigh is not the best solid for hunting.About hitting the brain,some things are obvious and don't need mentioning.

Wrong. No thread as systematic and complete as Michaels..

Some people are difficult (or impossible) to convince when they have made up their mind.. No matter what is presented to them.
Its totally up to you to choose the bullet you want to use. The 550 Woodleigh solid will most likely work ok. But there are better options. But its up to you. I have only shot 4 elephant bulls, used a Woodleigh 750 grs 577 FMJ for the first and some A-Square mono solids and more Woodleigh FMJs for testing in the carcass. One Woodleigh performed well - the first shot-> Dead elephant. Lots of bullets were put into the dead elephant afterwards, many of the Woodleighs fishtailed and veered off course. On body shots..
The last three elephants were shot with FN solids from GS and Barnes- much better performance - but few recovered bullets. Most went completely through even on raking bodyshots...

I will never take the chance using a Woodleigh FMJ bullet again, should I use a Woodleigh it must be their new beer can shaped mono solid...

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Originally posted by shootaway:
I am concerend about feeding and barrel wear/stability issues.

See that you have deleted your previous post...

Regarding feeding its paramount to check it / have it sorted out before hunting ele.
Barrel wear and stability: The banded Flat nose monos like Barnes, North Fork, GS Custom will have same or less wear compared to normal FMJ bullets.. Probably a lot less - especially NF and GS.
Stability - match your bullets weight with your barrels rate of twist. If 1-14 or 1-16" then choose a 450grs for your lott.. Otherwise I would go with 500 grainers..

I have read in a Spanish page of ammunition in which Lott says the 458 with the weight that best funiona is with the 465 grains.

Sincerely,

www.municion.org

Oscar.

A thing I like about the lott is the powder to bore relationship or ratio.There seems little or no throat erosion in my Ruger lott,with over a thousand full power rounds through it.

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Originally posted by ovny:
I have read in a Spanish page of ammunition in which Lott says the 458 with the weight that best funiona is with the 465 grains.

Sincerely,

www.municion.org

Oscar.

450 and 500 grs bullets will work very well in the Lott. More important is your barrels rate of twist. Preferably choose 1-10 or 1-12" barrels and use 500 grs FN solids at 2200-2300 fps. They will not let you down if you do your part..