It is amusing to see that the Woodleigh Bullets manual shows the 550-gr loads
getting 2110 fps in the .458 WM
and only 5 fps more in the .458 Lott: 2115 fps MV
We know we can easily beat that with the .458 WM loaded to longer than 3.340" COL, up to 3.6" COL like the .458 Lott.

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See Woodleigh bullet lengths above compared to some other makes:

The 550-gr FMJ (RN) is 1.521" long ... the 450-gr TSX is 1.520" long ... the 500-gr Barnes Banded Solid FN is 1.520" long

The 550-gr RN SN is 1.414" long ... Bubba's 400-gr TS-improved-X is 1.400" long ... Gen. 1 Barnes X-Bullet 400-gr is 1.345" long (no grooves)

The 500-gr PP SN is 1.394" long ... Federal's TBSS (FN) 500-gr is 1.400" long

The 500-gr FMJ (RN) is 1.388" long ... Barnes Banded Solid FN 450-gr is 1.375" long

The 500-gr RN SN is 1.305" long

The Lyman #457121 PH 480-gr FN grease-grooved is 1.220" long (50:50 WW/Pb)

Shooting 480-grainers at 1300 fps from a .458-caliber rifle is said to be as much fun as one can have with his pants on.
Always wear pants when you go hunting.



Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente
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