I was lookin at beding my new Ruger .458 Lott and kind of have an idea as how I should bed the rifle but thought I would get some insight as to how others have done it. It has contact points that my other rifles do not have. Mainly should I bed around the forward most lug on the barrel where the most fwd screw enters the fore stock?

Thanks and Semper Fi

Hello,
Not long ago, similar topic here and owner of this rifle was told by factory that warranty would be voided if bedding work was performed??
It does state in the manual if you are having accuracy problems, do not modify stock, bed, etc. the stock but rather return to factory. Believe problem with the other posting was fear of splitting of stock. I have one in 375HH and plan on getting one in 458 Lott and curious what others have done in the past or if there has been a problem or just worrying about having a problem??

My brother in Alaska has the same modle rifle in 416 Rigby He shot it 20 or so times and the stock slpit. He explained how he beded his and said it made a huge diffrence in acuracy. I was looking to see what others have done with thier Ruger Magnums.

Thanks

Just to clarify my brother bed his .416 Rigby rifle after it split not prior to. The only place his action was making full contact was at the rear of the action against the grip area of the stock. That is why it split there. It was brand new. The recoil lug was free floted due to poor factory fit.