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I don't see why not. Trim Lott brass to 2.5" and aneal before resizing. A 10 second Google search revealed .458 Win brass in stock at... -
Thank you Michel.
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@michael458 I had to laugh at your description of the vampires of the north, once you get out on the tundra for caribou they are even...
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I use the Nikon African on my 375 H&H I use the Nikon African on my 404 J I use the Nikon African for my 458 Lott as well, although it...
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michael458 replied to the thread Scope Reliability.Hi Clodo........ No, sorry never dealt with the Nikon 30mm scopes................. Being 30mm I never had any interest. No thanks...
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michael458 replied to the thread Scope Reliability.I Have always used Leupold QRW Rings and bases.................. Always happy to assist and pleased it helps.........
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michael458 reacted to KMG Hunting Safaris's post in the thread Body Shots On Elephant (Does Caliber Really Matter?) with
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michael458 replied to the thread The Penetration Capability of the 416 Rigby.Not opinion, Fact. Cup Points, Woodleigh Hydro, Lehigh Extreme are all examples of; Limited Penetration Solids Cup Points have large...
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michael458 reacted to DLSJR's post in the thread The Penetration Capability of the 416 Rigby with Like.
Not a scientific test at all, but illustrative of the straight line penetration ability of a .416 400 grain Cutting Edge solid. I was...
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michael458 replied to the thread The Penetration Capability of the 416 Rigby..416 Caliber Solids......... this is our discussion and depth of penetration............. Good Morning Mark and group........ .416 is...
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michael458 reacted to Mark A Ouellette's post in the thread The Penetration Capability of the 416 Rigby with Like.
From countless readings I thought for years that a .416 400 grain bullet at 2400 fps would penetrate deeper than a .458 500 grain bullet...
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michael458 reacted to Wyatt Smith's post in the thread The Penetration Capability of the 416 Rigby with Like.
Bank vaults and ballistic shields aren’t the same as elephants, therefore the tests will be different.
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michael458 replied to the thread Bullet yaw in this Youtube video.There are 8 Absolute Known Factors for Solid Penetration and are as follows in Order of Importance..... #1 Meplat Percentage of Caliber...
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Now, whether you realize it or not, you're really entering Michael's territory of experience. I would suggest you poke around his...
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michael458 reacted to AZDAVE's post in the thread Would you use single shot for Dangerous Game? with Like.
@Grumpy gumpy with a classic old rifle like that it counts and the charging rabbit I am sitting here with spilled coffee laughing and...
