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Overview of 458 Lott Ammo

The .458 Lott was inspired by a near-death encounter in Africa. Gun writer Jacques "Jack" Lott was hunting Cape buffalo with a .458 Winchester Magnum. He shot the buffalo but could not stop it before it injured him. He returned from Africa determined to find or develop a cartridge more suitable for taking dangerous game.

Lott examined all the available hunting cartridges at the time and was disappointed to discover that no other ammunition on the market rose to the power levels he needed. With no suitable alternatives, Lott produced his own .458 cartridge in 1971. The muzzle velocity of the .458 Lott is not substantially higher than the .458 Winchester Magnum, but the increase in energy is significant due to the heavier bullet weight.

Molly Carter
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