I share his opinion of the .458 Win Mag. I perfer it over the longer Lott. Recoil is less, the rifle is more compact and I've never had a bad experience with the round. It is a nice balance between versatility, power, recoil management, accuracy, and dependability. New Hornady 500 grain loads are very effective. Never hunted anything larger than an Asian Buffalo with it... and probably won't get to. I have downloads using 405 grain soft points that work extremely well for lighter game. OldSarge says it all in his final line on that caliber.