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.... I only know the pro's and cons written about the cartridge.
As to what it says in the A-Square catalog. It seems to match the commentary on the .458 in the time. But keep in mind Mr. Alphin was trying to Market his propriatary cartridges. I would expect him to say what he said about a competitor.

His loading manual entry on the .458 repeats this criticism of the era. But he also seems to say the .458 had a strong following.

I haven't heard much about the .458 in more recent times-what do PH's use these days for back up-stopper rifles?

What is the status of the .458 these days?...

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As I stated above ..."over the last 71 years, the 458 Win Mag caliber has taken more dangerous game than any other caliber." Most of the early bad press about the cartridge does not apply with today's (30+ years later) modern ammo and hand-loading capability. And, you are correct about Art marketing "his" cartridges ... that's why the A-Square rifle in 458 Win Mag is so very rare. I believe most PHs today use larger calibers in double rifles for back-up.

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