458 Lott

[Greg Nolan]

I just got to my long range area (National Forest) and got this load perfected. At 200 yds. the first circle down on a 2.5X10 Nikon Monarch BDC reticle. It shot a 3 shot group of 1.75 in. at 200 yds. And thats saying a lot considering the concentration it takes to bench shoot this behemoth Ruger # 1. It's not bad at all shooting offhand but not nearly as accurate.
For those of you that have one (POP) here's the load:

85 gr. IMR 3031. CCI 250 LRM primers. OAL 3.64" . Barnes (SORRY) 350 gr. TSX. 2640 FPS. 5200 FPE.
It's accurate enough to shoot squirrels but a brush buster supreme for moose and big bears.... and then there's ELK !! :wink:

Good Hunting
ElkHunt :grin:

 

[JD338]

Greg,

You have yourself a real shooting hammer. :grin:

JD338

 

[Greg Nolan]

Thanks JD

It's one of those calibers that are more fun to own and shoot than it is practical but "I WILL" hunt with it this year. I might try bear again.
(I'd really rather shoot wolves in Idaho) but they havn't made that available.
Good Hunting
Elkhunt :grin:

 

[FOTIS]

No doubt! It sounds great. Gotta try my Lott one of these days.

 

[Greg Nolan]

POP
It's addictive :wink:
Good HUnting
Elkhunt

 

[6ppcar]

I looked at a CZ 550 in 458 Lott today. I may go back Monday and bring it home. I've got to think about it for a day or two. What will i use it for?
I know , I'll shoot the wild tom cats that are killing all the rabbits on my place. :lol: :lol:

 

[Greg Nolan]

Sounds good to me. It's actually got pretty good range to it with a 350 gr. TSX. It would probably take a cat out to 300 yds. :lol:

Good Hunting
Elkhunt :grin:

 

[JD338]

Sounds good to me. It's actually got pretty good range to it with a 350 gr. TSX. It would probably take a cat out to 300 yds. :lol:

Good Hunting
Elkhunt :grin:

Greg,

You should try your 458 Lott out on a P Dog or a Rockchuck. :lol:

JD338

 

[Greg Nolan]

Jim,

You know I'd like too try em on these coyotes on my place but I don't know if the TXs would be tough enough. Now if I could get some noslers in 350 gr. 458s I'd be set. :lol:

Great Hunting
Elkhunt :grin: [/u]