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21 May 2013, 23:00
458PHCAPSTICK
458 x 2 American
Will the 458 x 2 American fire safely in a 458 win.mag. ....just like a 458winmag. will fire in a 458LOTT safely?
The 458x2 is nothing but a cut down 2" 458 win.mag?.... just a pre-450 marlin type round like the hottest loaded 45-70?
Anybody ever play with one?
Thanks for any info! tu2
21 May 2013, 23:26
GeorgeS
Yes, it will fire safely, but inaccurately (looooong jump to rifling).

It will soot up your chamber.

It may erode the forward part of the chamber (over thousands of rounds).

IMO, you are much better off loading the .458 Lott to .458x2" ballistics (or .45-70 levels, or .450 Marlin levels or .458 win. Mag. levels).

George


22 May 2013, 03:22
505G
"IMO, you are much better off loading the .458 Lott to .458x2" ballistics"

Agree.


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22 May 2013, 21:54
Dave Bush
Why not just build a short action bolt rifle in .450 Marlin? Same as a .458#2 but with a bit wider belt. Another option is to just buy a Browning BLR in 450 Marlin. It is essentially a lever actuated bolt rifle. I have one. Great gun. Accurate 2230 works great.


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