458 Lott -- Anyone ever shoot one of these?

[ADAMS]

I just acquired a Ruger #1 Tropical Stainless in .458 Lott.



No, I have no plans for a trip to Africa nor do I expect to have to stop an 18 wheeler.

Anyone have any experience with this cartridge?  You can skip the part about your shoulder looking like a baboon's ass.

[quadrafire]

Don't know anything about the caliber, but I love the #1. Wish I had one

[LincolnTWilliams]

I have shot one. My father has one built on a montana action and a 26" heavy sporter barrel. It's pretty intence but it's not going to break your collar bone.  He has killed a couple moose with it.

[tlbradford]

This is on my list when I head to Africa.  Great caliber.  Outperforms the .458 winny on every level, but you can still shoot .458 winchester factory loads to save a little on ammo cost for practice.  Used by many PH's.

[ADAMS]

In notice that Double Tap has 500gr loads that develop over 6,000fpe.

I read that it will drive a 600gr bullet at the velocity that the .458 Win will send a 500 gr bullet.

It's a nice rifle.  It would be fun to do some penetration tests.  One guy told me that he shot clear through a cape buffalo.  In through the chest and out the rump.  

[FC]

When reloading for that do you measure powder in grains or tablespoons? 

What do you plan on using it for?

[tlbradford]

When I researched the caliber I read that the hydrostatic shock will actually do the killing.  Supposedly turns the major organs into jelly.  That would be pretty cool to see.  That was in regards to lions. 

[Gutpile]

I want to shoot a coyote with one.

[ADAMS]

What do you plan on using it for?

Right now it's doing pretty good as a conversation piece.  I have no idea.  I have a .338 Win Mag, also a Ruger No. 1, that's adequate for the biggest and baddest that this continent has to offer.

[washelkhntr]

I shot that and a 510 nitro express once. Notice that I only said once.

[carpsniperg2]

i love the 458 lott my all time fave african cal. 500g honrady almost 6000 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle and 4000 at 150 yards here is some of the best info on the cal. i will own one, one of these days. one of the few guns i have wanted and not bought yet. i have shot them as well as the 416  rigby and 460 weatherby. 458 lott takes the cake.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.458_Lott

[high country]

what does your rifle weigh? I have shot one that was 11lbs......nothing to be afraid of at all.

[TheHunt]

You could use it for those monster blacktail deer on the West side.  ;-)

[demontang]

Man my 338win has 4100@muzzle 3487@ 150 I would hate to shot the 458 if it didn't have a good stock/pad

[huntindoc]

great caliber.  Seemed to me that it pushed rather than cracked.  I shoot a Weatherby 300, and I can shoot that fewer times comfortable than the 458.  Very cool to put a shell the size of your finger down the tube....  Should be a great elk gun inside 100 yrds.  Could also kill trucks, small hydroelectric projects, road blocks...

[Hyde]

I know of a 5'5" 120 LB woman who shoots one and has taken several buff with it.  I haven't fired one, but have been told it isn't so bad.  If you are ever at the Renton range, I'd love to take a crack with it.  I'll even pitch in on the ammo.  (it can't be cheap...)

[ADAMS]

what does your rifle weigh? I have shot one that was 11lbs......nothing to be afraid of at all.

I think it's in the 9 pound range.  It's a relatively short gun even with a 24" tube ... er, pipe.

[yorketransport]

I had a buddy's for a while so that I could work up some loads for him. His was the CZ550. Great caliber that's very versatile. You don't need to run it full speed all the time, just when somebody else is watching. It was a very accurate caliber once I got the propper technique down. Shooting from seated position at the bench was not fun. From a standing bench though, load development wasn't all that bad.

You're going to love that gun.

Andrew

[skier2480]

I want to shoot a coyote with one.