Scoping the lott
- Thread starter morgangrinder
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- In the shadows of the Rockies
The scope might creep forward in the rings ever so slightly under heavy recoiling 458 Lott loads. Depending on the scope, a simple solution that works for me is to position the scope so the rear ring is against the scope to stop it from moving forward.
This works with the Leupold VX-3 1-5x because the 1 piece scope tube is flared where it meets the magnification adjustment ring so there's no contact to prevent it from rotating freely. The amount of resistance provided by the scope ring against the scope tube is minuscule so there's no way the scope tube would be damaged.
However, this won't work with the Leupold VX-2 1-4x because the scope tube isn't flared where it meets the magnification adjustment ring in which case it would be against scope ring preventing it from rotating freely. This scope is on my 375 H&H Magnum as shown but no issues because the recoil isn't enough to cause the scope to creep forward.
Many ways to the load the 458 Lott since there's a wide selection of 45 caliber bullets available. Current hunting load is the 300gr TSX at 2500 fps MV. Or a 500gr bullet at 1850 fps MV using 458 WM brass and a compressed charge of Re19 to keep the bullet from getting knocked back into the case, and to keep the bullet seated out to minimize the distance to engage the rifling.
I see no need to load my 458 Lott any faster. Even for use on Yeti.
.458 Lott custom Sako AV with Leupold VX-3 1.5-5x20mm
This works with the Leupold VX-3 1-5x because the 1 piece scope tube is flared where it meets the magnification adjustment ring so there's no contact to prevent it from rotating freely. The amount of resistance provided by the scope ring against the scope tube is minuscule so there's no way the scope tube would be damaged.
However, this won't work with the Leupold VX-2 1-4x because the scope tube isn't flared where it meets the magnification adjustment ring in which case it would be against scope ring preventing it from rotating freely. This scope is on my 375 H&H Magnum as shown but no issues because the recoil isn't enough to cause the scope to creep forward.
Many ways to the load the 458 Lott since there's a wide selection of 45 caliber bullets available. Current hunting load is the 300gr TSX at 2500 fps MV. Or a 500gr bullet at 1850 fps MV using 458 WM brass and a compressed charge of Re19 to keep the bullet from getting knocked back into the case, and to keep the bullet seated out to minimize the distance to engage the rifling.
I see no need to load my 458 Lott any faster. Even for use on Yeti.
.458 Lott custom Sako AV with Leupold VX-3 1.5-5x20mm
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