458 Express 3 inch

[rosenberger stephen]

Would like to hear from a PH who uses this round. It is the 375 H&H cylinder case at 2.99 inches with a 500 grain ( maybe 480). Have heard that many 458 Lott rifles in Africa have been converted to it. Extra length ( 2.99 in vs 2.80 Lott) allows pressures below 60 PSI especially with South African Sochem powders. It is supposed to have lower recoil than Lott. Does require a Magnum action. Sounds something like a 450 Watts( 2.85 case length ). Any truth to the above comments ? Would be grateful to hear comments. Guess one could download Lott to 2150 FPS and maybe get similar results ?

 

[krish]

If you are using 458 brass ( BASIC), then you aswell use it as a 470 capstick. All you need to blow out to 470 call.
Krish