My new gun!!!!! I’m so excited about this, join me! 🤣

[Calvin45]

Anyone have any experience with the .450 ackley magnum?

This is a relatively new to me cartridge with ever so slightly more capacity than the 458 Lott. Here’s a handy picture, .458 win mag, 458 Lott, 450 ackley. Can fire the Lott and the win mag in the ackley chamber. Anyways, reason I ask is I’m in the process of buying a rifle chambered in...

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Here's a link to the existing thread about the subject matter, i have obtained the firearm and am ITCHING to get out shooting with my first true big bore!

 

[Darryle]

What's your address so I can send a get well card to your shoulder?




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[akdad]

It makes sense to get one since the Lott is so underpowered

 

[Calvin45]

It makes sense to get one since the Lott is so underpowered

Like throwing rocks right?

 

[Calvin45]

Honestly tho I didn't get it just because I wanted an ackley. A Lott would be fine. But it was a beautiful powerful rifle that came with dies and brass on auction and I "needed" it

I do like the ackley more tho. That shoulder doesn't really matter for headspace or much gain in performance BUT…this cartridge has a very well defined neck with a clear beginning and end, unlike the Lott and win mag, which I do quite appreciate.

 

[akdad]

I have the WM but haven't really met anything that needed it. My kid said we should take it out for PDs

 

[Poor_choices]

I had 450 Ackley pass through my hands a few years ago and it was a ton of fun. I don't think it did anything that a 458 Lott couldn't do, but it was so much cooler looking! I shot a handful of rabbits using reduced loads with Trail Boss and cast bullets just for fun, but the full power stuff never got used on anything except a lot of rocks. I spent a whole summer trying to get consistent hits on a 10" gong at 600 yards. The end result was a bad headache and a bruised shoulder. lol

 

[Calvin45]

I had 450 Ackley pass through my hands a few years ago and it was a ton of fun. I don't think it did anything that a 458 Lott couldn't do, but it was so much cooler looking! I shot a handful of rabbits using reduced loads with Trail Boss and cast bullets just for fun, but the full power stuff never got used on anything except a lot of rocks. I spent a whole summer trying to get consistent hits on a 10" gong at 600 yards. The end result was a bad headache and a bruised shoulder. lol

That is one thing im
Liking about this chambering..:the possibility of using very mild loads with relatively cheap bullets for fun as well

 

[KTP]

What's your address so I can send a get well card to your shoulder?




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LOL !!!

 

[Muddyboots]

Nothing more to be said.

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[Ol' Red]

There is nothing like a new prairie dog gun to get a guy excited. Calvin, make sure you post pictures of the prairie dogs.

 

[338 dude]

There is nothing like a new prairie dog gun to get a guy excited. Calvin, make sure you post pictures of the prairie dogs.

Or what's left of them.

 

[Calvin45]

There is nothing like a new prairie dog gun to get a guy excited. Calvin, make sure you post pictures of the prairie dogs.

Or what's left of them.

If it's carnage you want I'll send a picture of my shirtless shoulder after a day of plinking instead . Honestly while that does sound awesome I'd bet money that a .257 wby with a varmint bullet at 4K would be MUCH more violent on prairie dogs for gratuitous gore purposes haha

 

[Calvin45]

@memtb it just dawned on me…I've relieved you of the burden of hunting with an overkill rifle!

If you recall a while back I defined "overkill" as what happens whenever anyone is hunting with a bigger gun than me, no need for such ridiculous overkill