505 gibbs, heavy bullets

[tooth doc]

I find that most 505 bullets fall in the 485 to 560 gr. an article I read years ago found that the Gibbs can certainly handle heavier bullets up to 700 gr with amazing performance. I am looking for some of the old 700 gr 505 bullets that barnes offered for a while. anyone that has any they would sell. I am a buyer. or any other good 600 plus gr bullets . thanks brothers!!!

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

..just reading those numbers brings a smile to everyones face...500-600-700 !!

 

[memtb]

I find that most 505 bullets fall in the 485 to 560 gr. an article I read years ago found that the Gibbs can certainly handle heavier bullets up to 700 gr with amazing performance. I am looking for some of the old 700 gr 505 bullets that barnes offered for a while. anyone that has any they would sell. I am a buyer. or any other good 600 plus gr bullets . thanks brothers!!!

That's part of what makes the 505 Gibbs a very special cartridge! memtb

 

[tooth doc]

That's part of what makes the 505 Gibbs a very special cartridge! memtb

u would like my 550. 577 t rex. 585 hubel express. 600 ok and my 700 ahr then.

 

[memtb]

u would like my 550. 577 t rex. 585 hubel express. 600 ok and my 700 ahr then.

I remember seeing many videos taken with mostly very inexperienced folks shooting one. The videos were hilarious!

If given the opportunity……I'd love to run a round downrange. If I survive….I'll then decide wheter I want another one!

Though, I don't want it "braked"…..I want the full, "unvarnished" experience!
memtb

 

[340Wby-4-everything]

Most violent rifle I ever fired, but a true badass game ender. Most violent firearm I ever fired was an American Derringer in 44 mag shooting 240gr HPs, bruise the web of your hand thru ski weight gloves.

 

[MagnumManiac]

I ran 600g PP Woodleigh bullets through mine, 150g Retumbo had them at 2350fps. When I bought it it came with Norma factory 525g Woodleigh PP. They were very soft loads in comparison.
I have never seen a heavier bullet listed for 505…

Cheers.

 

[Axl]

Hawk makes a 600 grain .505.

 

[D-mon]

I shoot the 600gr woodleigh in mine. Just the basic 134gr of h1000 load. They can be pushed harder but I don't need the opposite reaction. There are two styles : an older style with a crimp band kind of middle of the projectile body and a newer version with a crimp band more forward towards the point. The reason is that the old style would be too long to sit in the cz magazine . Hence the new style to seat the bullet deep enough and be able to crimp.
I just got some 535 grains woodleigh ( old production before the factory burned). That I am looking forward to trying. If someone has a starting load with some hodgedon powder that would be great.

 

[tooth doc]

I shoot the 600gr woodleigh in mine. Just the basic 134gr of h1000 load. They can be pushed harder but I don't need the opposite reaction. There are two styles : an older style with a crimp band kind of middle of the projectile body and a newer version with a crimp band more forward towards the point. The reason is that the old style would be too long to sit in the cz magazine . Hence the new style to seat the bullet deep enough and be able to crimp.
I just got some 535 grains woodleigh ( old production before the factory burned). That I am looking forward to trying. If someone has a starting load with some hodgedon powder that would be great.

thank you for the info. now I just have to find some.