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458 Lott Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 458 Lott with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

458 Lott reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)62,500 psi
Nominal case capacity110.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.458 in (11.63 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.458 500 gr DGS
Powder
Alliant RL-15
Charge
67.6 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

1,861 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

23,976 – 29,700 – 36,047 psi

nominal is 48% of the 62,500 psi maximum average pressure

Pressure for this powder is extrapolated from a velocity-only fit — the pressure figures carry extra uncertainty in both directions.

Illustrative example — every figure is an estimate; always confirm your load against a current published manual before loading.

Use MyLoads as a 458 Lott velocity and pressure calculator: it estimates muzzle velocity, muzzle energy and the full chamber-pressure curve for your own powder, charge and barrel length, compared against the reference facts above.

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