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Offline GEMSBUCK

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458 Win Mag in a 458 Lott
« on: May 08, 2006, 03:12:10 AM »
Is it safe/possible to shoot a 458 WM in a rifle chambered for 458 Lott?
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458 Win Mag in a 458 Lott
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2006, 07:43:34 AM »
Yes you can shoot 458 Win Mags in a 458 Lott. Here is a reference for you.

 http://www.larrywillis.com/458Lott.html
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458 Win Mag in a 458 Lott
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2006, 07:54:49 AM »
What about any damage to the chamber just before the rifling? Can any damage occur after lots of use w/ 458WMag ammo?
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458 Win Mag in a 458 Lott
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2006, 07:49:25 PM »
No, it won't damage it, I shoot win mags out of my lott all the time, and the chamber and rifling is still perfect.  You would have to have some really crappy steel in the barrel to have damage.
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458 Win Mag in a 458 Lott
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2006, 01:10:02 PM »
What's also nice is that if you were ever separated from your Lott ammo on a trip, the 458 Win Mag can be found virtually everywhere.  Could save your trip!
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Re: 458 Win Mag in a 458 Lott
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2006, 11:08:54 AM »
old wifes tale that you damage a Lott by shooting .458 Win mag in it .been doing it in mine and have seen it done in many others and no damage or problem . ;D
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Re: 458 Win Mag in a 458 Lott
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2006, 05:19:08 AM »


What's also nice is that if you were ever separated from your Lott ammo on a trip, the 458 Win Mag can be found virtually everywhere.

You are kidding, right?

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Re: 458 Win Mag in a 458 Lott
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2006, 07:29:42 AM »
458 Win mag is the most popular BIG Bore in the world today, even more so than the 375H&H. I believe what he was refering to is that in areas where a big bore would most likely be used i.e. AK or Afri. one can likely find a box of 500 gr 458 WM on sport shop shelves and a handful in most camps.
 In that respect I'd rather have my 458WM with me than 470,577,etc.
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Re: 458 Win Mag in a 458 Lott
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2006, 05:59:47 PM »
Ditto.  I'm from a small town (3000) and you can find 458 winmag on all gun shops shelves.  Both of them.   ;D
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