.458 Lott--why I asked
To add to the confusion...
The 45-90 Winchester was an 'express' cartridge loaded with relatively light and short 300gr bullets for their lever action. It also had a slow twist. Intended for hunting. Case length was 2.4"
The single shot version as chambered in the Sharps 1874 also used the same 2.4" case but factory loads used a heavy 500gr+ paper patched bullet over 100grs of BP. The rifles had a faster twist for the longer bullets. Mostly used as a target round replacing the earlier 45-2.6 (45-100).
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Hoot,
2025-08-06, 19:22
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- The reason for the .458 Lott -
JimT,
2025-08-06, 19:29
- The reason for the .458 Lott -
Hoot,
2025-08-06, 20:19
- The Wikipedia article has a LOTT about it! - JimT, 2025-08-06, 20:34
- The reason for the .458 Lott -
Hoot,
2025-08-06, 20:19
- .458 Lott -
Jared,
2025-08-07, 08:44
- Also,.... - Jimmy P., 2025-08-07, 21:09
- Jared is correct - Glen, 2025-08-09, 09:11
- .458 Lott - Gunner, 2025-08-07, 11:45
- .458 Lott--why I asked -
Hoot,
2025-08-08, 09:26
- .458 Lott--why I asked - JohnKDM, 2025-08-14, 13:15
- The reason for the .458 Lott -
JimT,
2025-08-06, 19:29