John:
As LHander you don't have to many choices when it comes to calibers.
I have a few Weatherbys for that reason only,as far as production rifles (not the semi or custom) it usualy stops at a 30 Cal.
So if you like a 45 cal big boomer in LH you better buy it,ofcourse if CZ would build a LH CRF in 45 or up we would not have this discusion but they don't.
If I was you I would get it for the best deal I could and buy a drop floorplate ass. from Weatherby ($150)this would make it into a 3 cart. magazine.

Regards Martin

John

I have previously owned two 460s that are the same as the one you are referring to, that is, the earlier Made in Japan models with all the small holes. They were called a Pendleton De Kicker.

The negatives for me, and which might apply to you were:

1) The very long freebore makes working with mid range reduced loads quite difficult because of hangfires and doubly so with lighter than 500 grain bullets. Although loading down to 458 Winchester 500 grain ballistics is easy and very accuracte. 85 grains IMR 4064 and 500 grain Hornady. A bit over 2000 f/s. Once you go much below those ballistics hangfires will occur unless you drop way down to loads with shotgun powders. From memory I used 28 grains of Hi Score 700 X with 400 grain Speer for a bit over 1300 f/s and very good accuracy. However, I think Accurate arms make a powder with a number like 5544 or similar and that powder would allow loads that are between factory 45/70 and 458 Win ballistics. We never had this powder in Australia.

2) I would never again own a rifle with an integral muzzle break. The reason is that with reduced loads you don't need a brake but you are stuck with it when it is integral.

3) I always had a problem with Made in Japan on the side of a rifle that conveys such Americana in its styling.

I would not be put off by those who are advocating CRF actions and feeding as the 460 is a vertical stack magazine and I would bet on it for reliable feeding (especially with very blunt bullets) over any staggered magazine rifle.

By the way, the Pendleton De Kicker is not very effective at reducing the recoil as compared to the muzzle brakes fitted to current Wbys.

Mike

John,
imho, i would pass on the weatherby... for the money...

one could buy a cz in 458 lott, which is about all most folks will WANT to handle for 700... new, and the ammo is easier to come buy.

or, would could buy a cz and rebarrel to 450 rigby or 470 mbogo, with like sights and for a total of the same 1200 or so, including a 3 pos safety...

or 550 mag or 550 express... or 510 wells....

the 460, with TWO rounds down, jsut doesn't cut it for me

jeffe

I think you have received mostly good advice. It is too much money for what it is. A two shooter just doesn't make sense to me anyway you look at it.