If the rifle is properly finished for DG use (and, mark my words and hold me accountable for a bottle of premium Vodka over them, almost no factory rifle is), .458 Lott ammo will feed as slick as anything else, together with .458 WM.

This is a very important consideration for anybody living in Africa, where ammo supply is, how to say... epileptic. A few .458 WM can be found almost anywhere if you're stranded.

Then, the 150-200 fps advantage over the standard .458 WM does make a noticeable difference on buffalo. I saw it with my eyes, and so did several PH's I know who have worked the WM for years, and tried or seen a Lott in action, or another .458 loaded to same velocities. Buffs do react more on impact, and they do run less, noticeably so.

So, to an African resident, the Lott does make a lot of sense, hype or not...