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26 May 2006, 00:27
bwanamrm
458 Lott Question
Have any of you shot the 450 grain Barnes Triple Shock out of your Lott? If so what load did you use and what was your performance like?

I want to take my new toy to Zambia...buff, hippo and croc are on the menu...I feel the 450 grain loads will shoot a bit flatter and make this rifle more versatile. Any thoughts?

I could always take my Rigby and/or .375 but.....


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26 May 2006, 03:18
Michael Robinson
I wouldn't hesitate to use it on buff.

I have seen published loads that deliver over 2,450 fps with that bullet in the Lott.


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27 May 2006, 00:23
Paul H
I've only shot the std 450 gr X's out of a lott.

It is a very long bullet, so you'll need to stick with a slightly faster powder, something like RL-12.


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27 May 2006, 02:23
els
Quick target shows the below trajectory data for the 500 hornady soft @ 2265fps

Sight in 3.4 inches hi at 100 yrds
150 + 3.0
200 0
250 - 6.0
300 - 15.1.

That seem pretty darn flat. you would never be more that 3" above or below the line of sight out to 225 yrds. Eeker Thats a long long way to be hurling those big ol bullets at some poor critter.


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27 May 2006, 02:31
Nickudu
RL-7 gives 2,400-2,500 handily, in the Lott.
Reaction to the shot on buffalo is gratifying.
Penetration is straight and deep. IMO, the 450 mono's are the way to go with either the Winchester or the Lott.