Mag. Between the .458 Win. of energy. Is the .458 Lott superior as a dangerous game cartridge over the .416 Rigby, or is the .416 Rigby more than enough for Elephants, Rhinos & … Mag and the .458 Lott, which is the better choice for a prospective big-game hunter? Ruger No. I had both while preparing for a cape buffalo hunt in Africa last year. Between the .458 Win. A CZ 550 in 416 Rigby that was incredibly accurate, with factory loads (that ones for you Scott) they were Federal 400 grn. Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at what makes each cartridge tick. Personally, the 458 Lott seem interesting--if I did not already have an excelent .458 Win Mag. Mag and the .458 Lott, which is the ... • .416 Rigby vs. .416 Remington Magnum Mag and the .458 Lott, which is the better choice for a prospective big-game hunter? The 458 Lott was an AHR version of the CZ 550 Magnum. I did not like .416 Rigby recoil in this rifle and the round is very expensive to shoot if you are not a reloader. The .416 Rigby was advertized as driving a 410-grain bullet at 2370 fps, for just over 5,100 ft.-lbs. And if you do make it to Africa 416 Rigby will probably a lot easier to find than the 416 Rem and 458 Lott. The Lott also has another really cool feature: Because the .458 Lott is nothing more (and nothing less) than an elongated .458 Winchester case, any .458 Lott rifle can and will shoot factory .458 Winchester Magnum ammunition without issue. Between the .458 Win. In 1956, Winchester saw an opportunity. Ruger Safari. The Ruger 77 in 458 was the absolute best, and one I plan on buying again. [citation needed] The .458 Lott achieved both these objectives by its lengthened cartridge. The other 3 458's were not as accurate, but definately accurate enough, they were 500 grn bullets and recoil was just a little more stout that the 416. After World War Two, Americans flocked to Africa to hunt, but the only suitable dangerous game rifles were either special, magnum length bolt-actions chambered for cartridges such as the .416 Rigby or expensive double rifles which fired hard to come by Nitro Express rounds. Personally, the 458 Lott seem interesting--if I did not already have an excelent .458 Win Mag. IIRC CZ make a 416 Rigby as well. Ruger Safari. I liked the .458 Win. Furthermore, as the Lott cartridge is in essence a lengthened .458 Winchester Magnum, converting a .458 Winchester Magnum to .458 Lott involves in many cases a simple re-boring of the chamber and if required, a lengthening of the magazine. If you want to have a good medium bore, go to Africa, shoot a couple of animals and put the run in the rack get a 416 Rigby as the additional cost of ammo is not significant and you might shoot a 100 rounds from sight in to end of hunt. The 416 Rigby launches a 400 gr bullet at 22 or 2300 fps how much more horse power do you need? I have a 416 Rigby and a 375 H & H, which would both work just fine and at longer distances than the 45/70 ( I do not have a 458 lott ) However the 45/70 would still be my rifle of choice at the coast, but not inland, where the shots tend to be a little longer. Mag and the .458 Lott, which is the better choice for a prospective big-game hunter? 416 Rigby brass can be made from 460 Weatherby brass by removing the belt. I have a 416 Rigby and a 375 H & H, which would both work just fine and at longer distances than the 45/70 ( I do not have a 458 lott ) However the 45/70 would still be my rifle of choice at the coast, but not inland, where the shots tend to be a little longer. the 458 Lott is a more interesting cartridge if your buying a heavy rifle just for the sake of having one. Between the .458 Win. ... • .416 Rigby vs. .416 Remington Magnum Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at what makes each cartridge tick. The 416 Rigby was a Dakota 76. 1 Tropical in .458 Winchester Magnum. I borrowed a Ruger No.1 Tropical in .416 Rigby and bought a used No. If you need a solid cartridge that you can rely on against dangerous game at close range, then the classic .416 Rigby may be perfect for you.