Top 5 Dangerous Game Cartridges Lead

Top 5 Dangerous Game Cartridges

Each shooter’s recoil tolerance level is different, and some people appreciate flexibility over specific application, but these five cartridges will cleanly take any dangerous-game animal on earth.

Behind the Bullet: .458 Lott

If you’re attracted to .45-caliber cartridges for dangerous-game hunting, the .458 Lott is a serious contender for the top of the heap.

Head to Head: .458 Win. Mag. vs. .458 Lott

Between the .458 Win. Mag and the .458 Lott, which is the better choice for a prospective big-game hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro takes a closer look at what makes each cartridge tick.

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