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Nemo arms does an AR style rifle in belted magnums, including .458win mag. ;-)

It ain't pretty, nor is the leather, but it's been working for me since I was a kid. About a months worth of work by this pistol over our hounds.

I've never had luck sizing bullets that far, 6thou diameter, but I do know if you want to go that far, you'll need to do it in multiple steps. Tend to see about 4thou be as far as I can size without things getting wonky, and even then, I do it in 2 steps of 2 thou each.

If you can't grab it with the collet puller, most likely you can't get a grip with the grip-n-pull without damaging the bullet either. Getting them started with the momentum puller then finishing with the others can work, but it's an extra step. I have all 3, use all 3, but most often, it's...

I think people pass it on because it's good advice, but not because it happens a lot. Bags do get lost, this happens with any air travel where you aren't loading the bag into the plane yourself (meaning: I've never lost a bag on a private charter). But I kind of liken the whole "use common ammo...

In general, I've been taught a rifle desired to be fast handling and well carried should balance somewhere between 5.5" and 6.5" in front of the middle of the trigger. Heavier bores, or guys wanting a little muzzle weight (I'm one of them) will favor 6-7". I tend to find 7" pretty muzzle heavy...

Momentum type puller. Get a brick, 3 foam ear plugs, a jug of lemonade, and get to whacking (1 ear plug is to drop in the bottom of the puller to protect your tips).

The other issue is the dishwasher will do little more than you could do by hand - meaning it will not clean the case interior or the primer pocket effectively. Just a waste of time as far as cleaning goes, and a great way to poison yourself. Vibratory tumblers can be had for $50, and they do...

I'm not really sure how they say the .416 Taylor can meet or exceed the 416 Rigby, when it's nothing more than a shortened version of a .416 Rem Mag, which doesn't always keep up with the Rigby even itself. Of course, does the difference in performance make a real difference? Eh, probably not...

I was perusing some of these "subjective opinion" threads this morning waiting for an airplane (.458wm = classic and non-military cartridge hunting battery threads, and another subjective opinion thread on a different site) and I thought I might throw up a question for the peanut gallery... If...

I may have to take you up on that, I'll even spring for the ammo! And if you ever decide to part ways with it, let me know! I got my first DGR when I was a poor high school kid, so naturally, I was looking for a poor man's DGR (relatively) - for which the Ruger M77 Safari Mags were a perfect...

Count me in the camp of those who don't get the point? There are hundreds of cartridges out there which were not developed for military application, so if you arbitrarily resign yourself to only that list, or even to the list of cartridges which don't even have a military parent or grand...

Yeah... So... I don't like you now... But my WIFE, on the other hand, says "thank you." I've been drooling over that rifle for a while now, just couldn't convince myself to spend the dime for a redundant rifle. But my wife was sure I was going to bring it home one day anyway. Now it's gone, as...

I know a couple guys who have mis-marked their rifles to match their brass headstamps. Apparently the import inspection didn't care to note the bullets weren't the right diameter, but the rifle matched the ammo... Box checked... Whether the label is wrong on the brass or the rifle too, as long...

9.5lbs before optics. You won't notice carrying half a pound extra in a safari rifle in the same way you might in a solo mountain rifle, but you WILL notice it at the practice range. I work up from there in weight as power/recoil goes up for larger and more powerful cartridges.

Personally, considering your list, I'd pick the .458WM, easily persuaded to change that to a Lott, or a .416 Rigby. I own or have owned most of them on your list, and right now what I call my own are a .458WM and a .416 Rigby (also a .416 Ruger and a .375 H&H grace my safes, but those are my...

Another vote for dropping the die - looks like you're only partial neck sizing, so the bottom of the neck isn't getting attention. I initially thought it was a doughnut too, but that's way too big and too far forward to be a case stretch doughnut. Like others mentioned, use a headspace bushing...

I have a Hornady Ultrasonic, a Frankfort Vibratory Tumbler, and a Thumler's Rotary Tumbler. 90% of the time, I only Ultrasonic clean my brass. I use walnut hulls right now in my vibe tumbler, and stainless pins in my Rotary. If I didn't have the Frankfort before I bought the Thumlers, I would...

I'd tend toward the .416RM, as long as you 1) reload, OR 2) have control over the rifle build. I almost added in an item 3) have access to someone to teach you how to shoot magnums properly - BUT, to be honest, you'll need that for either. Given a good pad and technique, both are manageable...

This will be my last in this conversation, as again, you're stuck in your understanding. I did only bring up the varmint rifle because I know the different elevations/conditions AND the resulting DOPE for each off of the top of my head. Doesn't change the facts - big bullets obey gravity the...

Cabelas in Wichita KS is only a few hrs from you, we had a 458Lott Ruger on the shelf for about 6mos, beside about 9 or 10 other DG cartridge rifles. Gander Mountain across town almost never has anything big, but they've had 416 and 375 Ruger Guide Guns one or the other for some time - these...

Two examples of why that line of thinking isn't correct: 1) Environmental effects on one load. In most seasons, I spend time shooting the same rifle and load for coyotes in a handful of states - including Colorado, Kansas (home), and Arizona. Where I hunt in Arizona is the same elevation as...

I do agree, holding dead on is usually more accurate than holding over. But 3ft isn't unmanageable, and like I said before, using a mil-dot scope, I'm not holding 3ft. I'm holding 7", and 7" isn't 3 ft. As I mentioned, I usually dial for range anyway, but I do practice a lot of hold over - and...

23" if I were building a do-all .375H&H from ground up, 24-25" if it'll be a PG primarily. While a longer barrel might speed you up, you're really not losing nearly as much in a large bore to cut short as you are in a smaller bore. A 22-24" for the .375H&H will burn very nicely, and the lost...

It's remarkable how much difference proper instruction can make for handgunners. Folks take for granted how easy it is to pick up a rifle and connect on target, but taking away those 2 points of contact at your shoulder and cheek make all the difference in the world. Teach a shooter how to build...

I should say the 9# ideal for me is gun weight in the .375 H&H. With a good recoil pad on a properly fit stock, 9# makes the .375 H&H pretty manageable. On paper at least, a 7.5lb .30-06 with 150grn pills and a 9.5lb 375 H&H with 250's have very similar recoil, relatively mild in their...

I shoot 180grn Interbonds at 2750fps out of one of my 30-06's, I use a 225yrd zero which puts me at just under 2.5" high at 100yrds. At 450, running hold over with no dialing, I have 31" of hold over, or 6.5MOA (in Kansas at 40degrees outside). I usually dial elevation and hold dead on, but...

Ballistic reticles or not, if you're hunting, 300-450yrds is not a give-away shot. Elevation is one thing, but wind reading is an entirely different thing. I can't think of the last time I shot at 100yrds outdoors with a rifle, only with a handgun. My go to rifle range (my private property) is...

Yeah - seems like that "gotta get there part" soaks up a pretty big portion on total cost. I'm a gun collector as much as I am a big game trophy collector or hunter - the way tag systems work out for any given species, a guy should spend a lot more time shooting than they actually do killing...

When I read the OP, I can't help but think you're either getting an amazingly low price on Buff/Ele, or you're paying too much for rifles! Drop $5k into a 505 and you'll have a heck of a stick - so if you're getting Buff or Ele for $5k, please let me know where, as I'll go every year!!! I do...

The ballistic advantage between a .270win and a .30-06 is largely academic. We hear about it all of the time, and the difference IS obvious on paper, but when it comes to the hunting field, it really doesn't matter at any reasonable range where either are truly effective on game (500-600yrds)...

I've had a love/hate relationship with Craig - or at least his writing - for most of my literate life. Meaning I hate that I love reading his work. I indeed have kept subscriptions with magazines only because of his content, and I've bought a number of his books over the years. More often than...

I made a living for several years by gunsmithing, most of which was building and fitting stocks, installing optics, installing and regulating sights. At the same time, my business offered private and class instruction on handguns and rifles. It's 100% bunk to say a rifle will produce a...

Personally, as I have taken upon building different rifles over the years, I've yet to have found myself concerned with too MUCH weight in a DG rifle. Usually I find myself trying to ingeniously add weight without sacrificing balance, and without "cheating" by adding lead or mercury internal to...

I'm coming up on half of my life spent as a handgun instructor, I thought I might share my advice. First - be very aware of this - the weapon you are searching for does not exist. good carry weapons do not make good competition weapons. Period. The things which make them good for competition...

I'm in "testing mode" with a single recoil lug. If this .458WM crushes the bedding and breaks the temporary American Walnut stock, it'll get a second lug in the new stock. I talked to a handful of stock makers and a number of gun builders, all of them expressed the same notion - if it's well...

Random thought - does anyone remember which magazine carried the article about ~15yrs ago where a Marlin Guide Gun .45-70 killed 2 Capes in one shot? Seems like it was Vince Lupo who took the shot, not counting for over-penetration.

Not a dumb question, just a slip of the tongue (rather fingers) as I was thinking of something else while typing. I fixed my post, but I MEANT to say "rear face of the sight," not just "rear sight."

Sight hoods are also used to reduce/eliminate glare and over-brightness on the rear face of the sight. Many spring steel clip on hoods on the market today offer little to no protection, but do effectively prevent sight washout. In handguns, an undercut patridge front sight does effectively the...

So in reading this thread, inductive reasoning based on the premises presented would dictate if the .458WM isn't a "classic," then the .458Lott can't be either. It's subjective - we're not objectively comparing energy or momentum numbers, sectional density, or even success rates - we're just...

So it seems as though handgunning leaves the hunter at a substantial disadvantage. Or are guys only hunting certain regions with handguns where the shooting is up close? Surely guys aren't taking 100yrd shots regularly with handguns? I do a lot of mid-range handgunning and handgun hunting in the...

I recognize not all species are the same, nor all countries, but for rifle hunting, I'm seeing guys talk about 150-300m plains game shooting, and 20-50yrd DG... In my head, I'd think I'd rather want a bit EXTRA range on DG with a handgun, since the stopping power wouldn't be there, and of...

Just gotta put a stock back on it which rivals it for quality. :)

I've never been hit by Ruger M77 bolt handles, even with RSM's, but I do find my hand crowded near it, which I feel affects my bolt throw speed - I feel like I need to clear my knuckle of the knob to roll my palm up and cycle the action (I don't cycle with my thumb and index finger, I run it...

Recall, however, the .45-70 in its early life was employed by US Gov't order to erradicate bison herds with intent apply pressure to Native American populations which depended upon the herds for sustenance and force their dependence to shift to the US Government. Buffalo hunting, at that time...

Close my friend! I converted a pair of Hawkeyes to 338wm with a 7mm switch barrel as well as 416ruger and a 458wm with a spare 300wm barrel. I did buy a Ruger Guide Gun 416rug too, just to try out, won't keep it long term I don't think. The 458wm is done, still working on the other barrels. No...

As surprising as it sounds, it appears to be much, much easier to wedge the longer Lott into the standard length action than one might expect. The action itself won't even need to be modified other than for reliable feeding. Replacing a few low cost factory parts, then replacing a barrel, the...

Did a little more measuring last night - if I fab a couple custom parts, I can get a .458 Lott shoehorned into a Hawkeye. :sneaky: :sneaky: :cool: So given the extra firepower of a full 3.60" Lott is thrown into consideration, how does the market demand change? Sure seems like a well appointed...

It does. The M77 Hawkeye action will only tolerate about 3.45-3.50" max COAL to feed and eject loaded rounds without modifying the mag box and ejection port. I've already been down this road. I've been tempted to open the ejection port and box just enough to feed 3.60" .458 Lott's, but haven't...

I don't expect to make anything on it, or even break even. Consider the losses "entertainment value," of a kinda eccentric tinkerer. I know I'm going to lose $ doing it, a lot of $ - and that's ok. It's not an investment, only stop-loss. The Lott or a .416Rigby would be my first choices, but...