Kelly Brost
TC Encore 458 Lott handgun
Sunday, April 28, 2019, 12:51

I have a custom that Gary did for me in 458 Lott. I am running Hornady 510 solids in it. They are factory loads and all the entertainment you can stand. I have had Jason Duboise from Smith and Wesson at my home for a hunt and he has looked at the gun and does not recommend the cartridge in this plat form. I also have a 16 inch barrel in 300 win mag. I have had trouble with some of the different brands of brass not allowing the barrel to completely lock up due to the slight difference in belt dimensions. I use Winchester brass exclusively with no problems. The belt does make it some what of a pain when clambering or clearing the gun due to the extractor. If you do end up with a belted cartridge in a TC you will find it easier to chamber a round if you rotate the cartridge as the belt engages the extractor. With all the cartridges out there with out a belt that will do anything you want I would shy away from a belted case in a TC. But hey I seldom heed my own advice let alone anybody else. I had a different company build me a 16 inch 500 nitro barrel. After they completed it and got one of their hands to shoot it one time they cut the barrel in half and refused to sell me one and said they would never build another one. Now that would have been the (Ultimate Howda Pistol)