.458 LOTT cases to .458 Win mag?

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08 October 2008, 00:04

JefferyDenmark

.458 LOTT cases to .458 Win mag?

Gentlemen

Quick question:
Are there any issues/problems if I want to trim .458 LOTT cases down to .458 Win mag size/cases?

Cheers,

AndrÃ©

08 October 2008, 00:06

jeffeosso

check neck thicknesses.. shouldn't be an issue, but could be

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

09 October 2008, 03:22

jro45

I don't see any thing wrong doing that being done so long as they come out strate. I own a 458 Lott. and it will shoot 458 Win. also.

09 October 2008, 03:46

AfricanHunter

quote:
Originally posted by jeffeosso:
check neck thicknesses.. shouldn't be an issue, but could be

Mine came out too thick and would chamber in the Pre64 barrel.

09 October 2008, 14:05

JefferyDenmark

Thanks for the good replys.
I will NOT try this then.
I got some fairly cheap Federal Safari .458 ammo at a local gunstore. Hope they will reload well after fired.
This factory ammo is crimped very little and many of the bullets can be turned by hand!
I like the nickle cases for field use as they stay cleaner then brass ones.

Cheers,

AndrÃ©

09 October 2008, 14:32

wildboar

quote:
Originally posted by JefferyDenmark:
..I got some fairly cheap Federal Safari .458 ammo at a local gunstore...
This factory ammo is crimped very little and many of the bullets can be turned by hand!.....

I wouldn't even go hunting boars with those cartridges, go figure a Safari!

09 October 2008, 15:05

husky

quote:
Originally posted by JefferyDenmark:
Thanks for the good replys.
I will NOT try this then.
I got some fairly cheap Federal Safari .458 ammo at a local gunstore. Hope they will reload well after fired.
This factory ammo is crimped very little and many of the bullets can be turned by hand!
I like the nickle cases for field use as they stay cleaner then brass ones.

Cheers,

AndrÃ©

Just watch out with Nickel brass when you reload. If there are any damage on the Nickel surface, the cases may destroy your reloading tools!

10 October 2008, 12:47

The Maz

I load nickel .458 cases often, and they work fine. The only difference I notice is that they are a bit harder to resize due to higher friction in the die.

10 October 2008, 14:29

JefferyDenmark