The Guns That Never Were....

[tombogan03884]

I've yet to fire a 458 Lott, but I have fired .458 Win. as well as 45/70, personally I think the 375 has a much worse kick, and that is not legal to hunt Elephant with.

[fightingquaker13]

I grew upon Capstick and Hemingway and would love to be shopping for an express rifle. .458 Lott, .600 NE, the various Webleys.... Still, a 4-5 figure gun, $15 a round, a $5- $10k trip and 5 figure trophy fees? I'm just not sure that anything in Africa  has ever pissed me off that badly.   Still, after I win the Power Ball, I'll be singing a different tune. I say go for it and let the tree rats be afraid, be very afraid.
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

I can think of one Kenyan that would be worth the cost, No travel , or trophy fee's either  

[rat31465]

I've yet to fire a 458 Lott, but I have fired .458 Win. as well as 45/70, personally I think the 375 has a much worse kick, and that is not legal to hunt Elephant with.

Haven't shot the .458 Lott either, but I did have the chance to fire 3-rounds of .460 Weatherby mag with 500 grain solids...they will get your attention even when fired from standing.

Wonder how the recoil of the Weatherby compares to the Lott?

[tbug]

Tom you are so bad  bet you made THE LIST.

[Sponsor]

[tombogan03884]

Tom you are so bad  bet you made THE LIST.

You ask ME, with a signature like YOUR'S ?  

Bet we are BOTH on "THE LIST"    

[bodean87]

I've yet to fire a 458 Lott, but I have fired .458 Win. as well as 45/70, personally I think the 375 has a much worse kick, and that is not legal to hunt Elephant with.

Really, I didnt think the 375 was bad at all, but then I have yet to fire anything bigger.

[rat31465]

Haven't shot the .458 Lott either, but I did have the chance to fire 3-rounds of .460 Weatherby mag with 500 grain solids...they will get your attention even when fired from standing.

Wonder how the recoil of the Weatherby compares to the Lott?

Asked and answered...

 Cartridge            bullet weight  velocity     Rifle weight (lbs)  Recoil Energy (Ft lbs)
.458 Win. Mag.     500 gr          2100fps     9.0                    62.3 
.458 Lott             500 gr          2300        10.0                   70.4
.460 Wby. Mag.    500 gr          2600        11.25                 99.6

http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm