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gwh
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Re: Kimber Caprivi in 458 Lott [Re: Ripp]
#250587 - 17/07/14 09:50 PM

458 Lott is a good cartridge, shot plenty of pigs anda few scrub bulls when I had mine. 405 Gr 45/70 pills positively blow pigs apart and the standard 500 Gr RNSPs are fantastic big game medicine.

Its a good cartridge, best handloaded to 2150-2200 Fps with 500 Gr pills, can go higher but not real point, the 500 gr pills at 2400 Fps can be a little emotional!

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Re: Kimber Caprivi in 458 Lott [Re: poprivit]
#250590 - 17/07/14 10:55 PM

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Well, I must be the only one here who has taken an animal with the .458 Lott. So far, a 40 inch Cape Buffalo, a giraffe, a wart hog (w/a solid), and all I can say is I won't go back to anything else. My Ruger .416 will probably go up for sale. My .458 Lott is a Ruger #1 and I love it.

Poprivit.
You still feel the same way about this??
thx
Ripp

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Re: Kimber Caprivi in 458 Lott [Re: Ripp]
#250712 - 19/07/14 10:57 PM

Mike

Will your Caprivi accept 4 rounds in the magazine and still feed smoothly? I had one in 375 and I had trouble getting the 4th round to feed from the magazine, without having to force it. I ended up just loading 3 rounds instead of 4. It was a fine rifle otherwise. And the weight of the rifle is much better suited for the 416 and 458.

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Ripp
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Re: Kimber Caprivi in 458 Lott [Re: TOBY458]
#250742 - 20/07/14 10:54 AM

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Mike

Will your Caprivi accept 4 rounds in the magazine and still feed smoothly? I had one in 375 and I had trouble getting the 4th round to feed from the magazine, without having to force it. I ended up just loading 3 rounds instead of 4. It was a fine rifle otherwise. And the weight of the rifle is much better suited for the 416 and 458.

I have a good friend who got one in .375 H&H...shoots well and he really likes the gun..

I asked why he got a .375 over any of the other caliber. He said the salesman told him there have been issues with the stocks splitting in the tang area...not sure how accurate that is and wondering if anyone else has any experience in that actually happening.??

Ripp

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gwh
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Re: Kimber Caprivi in 458 Lott [Re: poprivit]
#250777 - 20/07/14 10:42 PM

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Well, I must be the only one here who has taken an animal with the .458 Lott. So far, a 40 inch Cape Buffalo, a giraffe, a wart hog (w/a solid), and all I can say is I won't go back to anything else. My Ruger .416 will probably go up for sale. My .458 Lott is a Ruger #1 and I love it.

had a Ruger RSM in 458 Lott a few years ago, shot plenty of pigs and a few scrub bulls with it. Used both 405 gr flat points ( plinking and pigs) and 500 gr RNSP projies in it. I shoot A 470NE and I reckon those 500 gr at 2400 ish fps are brutal in comparison. I liked the rifle and calibre but one of many projects required more funding so it got sold.

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"I speak of Africa and golden joys; the joy of wandering through lonely lands; the joy of hunting the mighty and terrible lords of the wilderness, the cunning, the wary and the grim"

Theodore Roosevelt, Khartoum, 1910

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Rule303
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Re: Kimber Caprivi in 458 Lott *DELETED* [Re: Ripp]
#251445 - 02/08/14 12:33 PM

I like the look and the feel/handling of the Caprivi. Tried on in 375H&H. Two things turned me off it though. One was Kimber roulette that I had heard about and at nearly $3000 Aussie back then I wasn't willing to risk having a lemon.

I have not heard much about bad quality from Kimber in the last couple of years. I think you will have a very nice rifle and one that will instill confidence. 458 cal will give you plenty of bullet and brass options and with modern powders and bullets this round should perform well against DG.

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