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Re: Best 458, 40k round? Most practical, value?

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02 December 2004, 10:50
Oldsarge
Re: Best 458, 40k round? Most practical, value?
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That's our friends home protection rifle, and I would NOT want to get one, or both barrels.s




Phew! Even in 45/70 that would be one major ow-ie! The PSYOP effect is cool, too. Imagine facing that pair of sewer pipes at 2:00 a.m. Sarge's First Law of Personal Protection: The bigger the hole in the end of the muzzle, the less likely you are to need to pull the trigger.
28 November 2004, 15:26
cr500
The problem then would be that it will be too long to fit in a CZ550/Brno 602 with a 500gn bullet. If you go for the 460 Weatherby case ,then you can only get 3 in the mag. At least with the Lott ,it will fit in a cheap rifle ,cases are available and you can get 5-6 in the mag plus 1 in the spout.

If it is a ruger No1 ,then I would love to rechamber a 458 into a 450NE No2. A nice big long case.
28 November 2004, 21:22
Cole
I had my Ruger #1 chambered to 458 lott before there were many factory offerings. I sometimes shoot 600gr. Barnes. long throat no problems,except recoil!
29 November 2004, 02:39
Minkman
Ed,

Which ball powder and how much for 500gr Hornady's in the Lott?

Thanks, Jerry
29 November 2004, 06:37
Grandpasez
Minkman-Use 90gr(made a correction of a mistype) of W-760 or H-414.Moderate load. You can

go up if pressure indications are ok for your gun.These two

in my experience with my 458HE which holds much more

can be loaded compressed with over a 100gr in the Lott,

with freebore to load bullet out a little.(bullet .3in

into the case)Important-Don't start out with less than 90gr.

My 458HE holds 132gr compressed with bullet seated same. ED.
01 December 2004, 20:03
Socrates
By the way Sarge, that double swings like a light trap gun,
has wonderful triggers, and I love the external hammers.

That's our friends home protection rifle, and I would NOT want to get one, or both barrels.

Weatherby,double, or Porsche 928?

s
03 December 2004, 21:35
Socrates
Since my 375 holds barely 6, I figured the Lott held a bit less.

s