.458 ?

[pezo]

Whats more powerful ballistically a .458 win mag or .458 Lott. whats more available commercially between the two? thinking of a ruger No.1. thanks.

 

[critter]

The Lott has more horsepower, but the Win is more commonly available. BUT you CAN fire the Win in the Lott (like a .38 special in a .357) so if you are being worried about being caught without, you are safe with the Lott.

BTW, I LOVE the Ruger #1!!!

 

[kal]

Have you guys seen this .458 socom? Pretty cool if you ask me.

http://www.thegungarage.com/458 SOCOM project/458socom page.htm

http://www.shootingusa.com/SIGHTING_IN/11_FUTURE_GUNS/11_future_guns.html

http://www.teppojutsu.com/458.htm

 

[pezo]

I was wondering if it was a situation such as the .38 / .357 . The Lott it is. thanks.

 

[thatguy]

The Lott is a slightly lengthened Win and you can fire the latter in a Lott chamber.

No limit on what can be chambered in the #1 because there's no magazine to modify. One company advertises huge cartridge conversions, like the 45/110 (3.5") etc.

How big do you want to go? Are you crazy?

 

[browningguy]

The 458 Lott in a Number 1 is quite a handfull. I have a bolt action in 458 Win and a couple of guys I shoot with have tried #1's in the Lott. It's a "lott" more cartridge, with the requisite recoil. You may want to seriously consider adding some weight to the #1 in the butt.