.500 Jeffery African Safari Rifle! Elephant Headache Medicine!!

[Aoudad shooter1975]

Wish that was a lefty...

 

[BigBuck74]

Wish you were a righty!!

 

[BigBuck74]

Ok everyone, if anyone is seriously interested in this gun, throw me an offer... I will give it 2 more days and then onto gunbroker it goes...

Thank you everyone for all the interest and admiration in this beautiful rifle!

 

[tooth doc]

I have shot 2 458 Lotts in bolt action Brunos that felt recoil was not much more than my CZ 375 HH. I shot both while checking zero on my rifles after in camp. Both rifles were my PH,s. Worst felt recoil bolt rifle I have ever shot was a Weatherby 30-78 that I was working loads up for a hunting buddy. As far as doubles go 500 NE booted me pretty good, however there is a bit of a learning curve in shooting the big doubles in my opinion. Once I learned to roll my thumb slightly to the right, [ right handed shooter ] the recoil didn't drive my thumb knuckle into my nose, also allowing my whole body to rock back with the recoil seemed to help. Having said that I shot a 600 NE, AND NOTHING HELPED !!! There was a round in each barrel and I declined to fire the second barrel. I never want to shoot a 600 NE again.

 

[tooth doc]

A few of my biggies. L to r. 416 rigby, 460 weatherby, 470 NE, 505 gibbs, 577 trex, 700 ahr. Can all be loaded to be manageable. My 470 i dont mess with because of regulated barrels. Big boys are fun! Just got my 550 mag from mike scherz but havent fired yet.

 

[Marine sniper]

A few of my biggies. L to r. 416 rigby, 460 weatherby, 470 NE, 505 gibbs, 577 trex, 700 ahr. Can all be loaded to be manageable. My 470 i dont mess with because of regulated barrels. Big boys are fun! Just got my 550 mag from mike scherz but havent fired yet.

What is that 700 like to shoot? I assume the AHR?

 

[tooth doc]

What is that 700 like to shoot? I assume the AHR?

Depends on how hot you load it and weight of rifle. My rifle is a carryable 13.5 lbs, most are 20 +. Keeping load at 2000 fps with 1300 gr projectile very stout but manageable. Can load to 2400, i suspect pretty unpleasant.

 

[Marine sniper]

Depends on how hot you load it and weight of rifle. My rifle is a carryable 13.5 lbs, most are 20 +. Keeping load at 2000 fps with 1300 gr projectile very stout but manageable. Can load to 2400, i suspect pretty unpleasant.

I may have to have one of those, super cool. Have you shot anything with it? I gotta think it would be one of the few cartridges that would flatten a cape buffalo.

 

[dgr416]

That looks way better than a ruger paddle stock ! That's an awesome rifke !

 

[Drift141]

Up for a beautiful rifle.

 

[browndcm]

That looks way better than a ruger paddle stock ! That's an awesome rifke !

Where is the pic posted?
Cant find it

 

[Peddler 76]

Where is the pic posted?
Cant find it

In the very first post.

 

[BigBuck74]

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[Marine sniper]

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Someone got a very nice rifle!