The Hornady Dangerous Game Series .458 Lott 500-grain Dangerous Game eXpanding (DGX) Bonded Brass 20-round box is a heavy-caliber safari rifle cartridge engineered specifically for professional hunters, guides, and dangerous game enthusiasts targeting thick-skinned big game like Cape buffalo, elephant, rhino, and lion. A primary failure mode when hunting dangerous game with traditional expanding projectiles is core-jacket separation and premature fragmentation upon striking heavy, thick hide or massive leg bones, which halts penetration before reaching vital organs. Hornady eliminates this critical field failure by chemically bonding a thick, copper-clad steel jacket to a high-antimony lead core, delivering massive hydraulic shock, high weight retention, and deep, straight-line penetration under extreme impact resistance.
The technical advantage focuses on maximum structural mass retention paired with interchangeable point-of-impact ballistics. Launching its heavy 500-grain DGX Bonded bullet at a potent muzzle velocity of 2,300 FPS (generating a massive 5,872 ft-lbs of muzzle energy), this traditional safari load delivers flat trajectories and immense stopping power. Mechanically, the molecular bond between the tough steel jacket and hard lead core guarantees controlled expansion without jacket separation, even when striking heavy shoulder bones at close range. Crucially, the external ballistic profile matches Hornady's Dangerous Game Solid (DGS) bullet, allowing hunters to mix expanding DGX and solid DGS rounds in the same magazine without shifting point of impact or re-zeroing optics.
Slinging its 500-grain DGX Bonded bullet at 2,300 FPS, this specialized .458 Lott cartridge is optimized for flawless mechanical operation across classic safari bolt-action rifles and big-bore double rifles. Assembled in heavy-walled reloadable virgin brass cases fitted with non-corrosive match primers and temperature-stable propellants, it maintains stable chamber pressure curves and uniform velocity spreads in sweltering equatorial heat. The precision-drawn brass cases ensure reliable chamber sealing, positive feeding up action ramps, and smooth, non-binding casing extraction when executing rapid follow-up shots on dangerous game.
Key Benefits
- Chemically Bonded Copper-Clad Steel Jacket: Eliminates core separation to preserve bullet mass for deep penetration through thick hide and bone.
- Point-of-Impact Parity with DGS Solids: Identical external ballistics allow seamless mixing of expanding DGX and solid DGS rounds without re-zeroing.
- Massive 5,872 Ft-Lbs Muzzle Energy: High-energy 500-grain bullet delivers stopping power on Cape buffalo, lion, and dangerous big game.
- Temperature-Stable Tropical Propellants: Formulated to maintain consistent pressure, velocity, and ignition reliability in extreme heat.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: .458 Lott | 2,300 FPS Muzzle Velocity | 5,872 Ft-Lbs Muzzle Energy | Dangerous Game Safari Profile
- Projectile: 500 Grain | DGX (Dangerous Game eXpanding) Bonded | Copper-Clad Steel Jacket | High-Antimony Bonded Lead Core
- Case/Primer: Premium Heavy-Walled Virgin Reloadable Brass Case | Non-Corrosive Match Primer | Temperature-Stable Propellant
- Logistics: 20 Rounds Per Box | Hornady Dangerous Game Series
- Dimensions: .458 Lott Geometry | Bolt-Action & Double Safari Rifle Configuration | SKU: 82614
- Application: Dangerous Game Hunting, Cape Buffalo, Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Hippopotamus, and Safari Expeditions
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Hornady Factory Precision Safari Quality Benchmarks
When dependable terminal performance matters in dangerous game hunting, Hornady Dangerous Game .458 Lott 500gr DGX Bonded ammunition delivers the controlled expansion, structural integrity, and penetration experienced hunters demand. Order your 20-round box today from SMKW, your trusted source for premium hunting ammunition and professional-grade shooting gear.
