Hornady Ammo Dangerous Game 458 Lott 500 Grain DGX Bonded 20 Per Box Hornady's Dangerous Game Series Ammunition Is Designed Specifically For Large Game And Safari Hunting. All Ammunition Is Designed To Work Well In All Rifles, And Meticulous Attention Was Devoted To Ensure That Ammunition Regulate properly In Both Classic Doubles And Their younger counterparts. The DGX Bonded (Dangerous Game Expanding) Bullets Are Made With a Hard Lead/Antimony Alloy cone, surrounded By a Copper Clad Steel Jacket. These Bullets Feature a Flat meplat For straighter Penetration And Create More Energy Transfer Than a Simple Round Profile Bullet. Caliber: 458 Lott Bullet Type: DGX Bonded Bullet Weight: 500 Gr Muzzle Energy: 5872 ft Lbs Muzzle Velocity: 2300 Fps Rounds Per Box: 20 Casing Material: Brass
Manufacturer: Hornady Mfg Number: 82614 Model: Dangerous Game Series: DGX
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The 458 Lott was developed by Jack Lott in 1971. It is essentially a full-length version of the 458 Winchester Magnum, using the 375 H&H case necked up with a straight taper and 2.8-inch case length. The 458 Lott solves the problem of compressed powder charges required to reach full velocity in the shorter 458 Winchester Magnum case. However, the 458 Lott requires a full-length (375 H&H) action, while the 458 Winchester Magnum was designed to be housed in standard (30-06) actions. The 458 Lott became a popular wildcat and was added to the Hornady line in 2002. The 458 Lott is considerably faster and more powerful than is possible with the 458 Winchester Magnum, propelling a 500-grain bullet up to 2300 feet per second, thus more than adequate for any game that walks. Adding to its versatility, lighter-recoiling and readily available 458 Winchester Magnum ammunition can be fired in a 458 Lott chamber with absolute safety. — Craig Boddington
