505 gibbs rifle data book

Its been quite a while and i did not keep the data developed for the customer as it went with his rifle but if memory serves i was burning 110gn h870 in the 505 case with this 600gn cb. The rifle has an original mauser 98 action including flag safety catch and the receiver bridge is slotted for. Following is a list of 160 hunting rifle calibers, from the smallest 17hmr to the largest 700 nitro express. Does anyone have cast bullet data for the cartridge. Other customers purchasing this bullet for use in their 505 gibbs rifles have also reported good results. For those of you interested in the gibbs rifles and i know ksco is, this might be of some interest to pecially if you tried to go to gibbs site and it wouldn. Ackley tests the gibbs cartridges and they are wicked. It is a square bridge, mauser type, with controlled round feed for reliable feeding and ejection, and a winchester m70 type, 3 position safety, which permits loading and unloading with the safety on. As with all other nosler ammunition, the safari rounds have had their cases checked to ensure they are the proper length, and the necks were. This model is engineered for legendary calibers used especially in african wilderness such as the amazing. Whether you opt for the short action, long action, or our professional hunter ph action, you can count on your model 1999. New reloading data must be opened as a pdf document in an uptodate compatible pdf viewer. Actually the first rifle of this caliber was finished by the gibbs company in 1914, and the first world war delayed the production of further rifles until 1919.

The first pair of photos below is a raick feris double in. Using new brass, like lapua brass, when reloading allows you complete control over the finished cartridge. Cartridges new to this edition include the 17 hornet, 327 federal magnum, 356 winchester, 5. To see a list of calibers based simply on muzzle energy, see the most powerful calibers page. Right click the link below, then save target as and download to your hard drive. With our load data you can search by caliber, bullet weight, powder, powder manufacturer or a combination of all four. We stock browning blr rifles, remington rifles, marlin rifles, savage rifles, winchester rifles, howa rifles, tikka rifles, rossi rifl. What is the most popular receiver used by african ph for their dgr. Without accurate data, no real wisdom can be gained or passed on. To see what makes these classicallydesigned actions so robust, read more. The wood grain together with perfect craftsmanship applied to all parts and components ranks this rifle among the luxury firearms category.

I might be your new best friend as i am fortunate to own two 505 gibbs. While we have went to great lengths to make sure that its as accurate as possible this rendering should not be used to generate specs for casings. The first thing you will notice when you do a search for rifle data book is a few hundred different databooks and styles of data logging. Casing image above is an artist rendering and not a real photo of. Top rated supplier of reloading equipment, hunting and. Some of them are reserved for the double gunslike the rimmed. Dave had a lovely evans 500 3 double on a webley phv 1 action.

I have a photo copy of the section of the book handbook for shooters and reloaders. Designed to match the latest advancements in firearms and extended range optics capabilities. Dec 24, 2007 505 gibbs, 408 cheytac, 338 lapua accuracy testing,it kicks and sounds like the 50 bmg without all the restrictions. Includes loads for barnes banded solids, along with data for big bore cartridges like the 470 and 500 nitro, 505 gibbs and 577 nitro express. Although gibbs investigated the possibility of using 600gr bullets, he settled on the 525gr richard harland.

World famous 416 rigby dangerous game rifle is back youtube. These particular bullets contain either nosler solid or partition and will produce an identical point of impact. The beginning of the book also has a good run down on the reloading. More than 200,000 rounds were fired in testing the loads.

Full color illustrations appear throughout the manual, which has a distinctive embossed and debossed cover. I use mostly hornady bullets for reloading my 270 winchester hunting rifle along. Youll find over 900 pages representing data of all the newest hornady bullets. The 470 x 500gr worked as well as hoped for, the 505 x 525gr, while showing promise, needed some work due to failure to expand properly on low velocity shots. Reloaders will find the 9th edition hornady handbook of cartridge reloading an invaluable resource for their bench. On the off chance that i would ever get to go on an elephant hunt, which would be the better choice. Gibbs this cartridge was developed by george gibbs of bristol in 1911 and originally intended for use in double rifles, but somewhere along the road he changed his mind and turned it into a rimless round for use in magazine rifles, for which there was a flourishing market. The tsx, ttsx and lrx bullets have proven to be the most accurate and lethal hunting bullets available a fact countless shooters have confirmed time and time again. I have taken this gun hunting and did shoot my second buffalo with it. The barnes reloading manual number 4, released in 2008, is a guide for loading barnes bullets. Cz makes a fine rifle, and montana rifle company makes their dgr with a nice big muzzle brake that actually makes it quite comfortable to shoot. My definition of more horsepower is a big 338 based on the 505 gibbs case with 300 gr mks at over 3000 fps. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. A brief shooting session with our latest mckinley rifle build.

With a gun like this, talking about accuracy off the bench is a little silly, so suffice to say this gun will punch 1 groups at 50 yards all day if you can hold it that well. Just wondering if anyone knew of a reasonable rifle chambered for. Finally tony sanchezarino has written the book that will solve most of the questions that puzzle even the most experienced hunters when they have to face the big wild species. In this section youll find anything related to reloading data, be it our norma. The boltaction hunting rifle that inspired a million copies is back in production and better than ever. We carry 505 gibbs caliber rifles for sale in our online gun shop, including hunting rifles, tactical rifles, and more. In this section youll find anything related to reloading data, be it our norma reloading manual, burning rate chart or how to store your powder. Current jodi data situations in middle east and north african. Contains data for barnes xpb pistol bullets and recommended loads for expander and spitfire muzzleloader bullets. From the days of hemingways the green hills of africa, we have lived in awe of the reputation of this grand african caliber and the rifle that bears the name. The test gun was a cz 550 american safari magnum express rifle, a variant of the classic magnum mauser action with a 22inch hammerforged barrel.

Stated data about wildcats is always informal and using them is at ones own risk. It represents the challenge of shooting a bigbore rifle and being in an environment where there are animals large enough to take. If you have a rifle in an obscure african game caliber and cant find ammunition, there may be hope in finding new brass that can be handloaded. These lists contain the current popular calibres and some wildcats. The mauser rifle in 9x57mm to be auctioned by bonhams at their modern sporting guns auction on 12th may 2016 has nice wood, double set triggers, and an octagonal barrel with express sights, one fixed blade set for 100 yards and two folding blades for 200yards and 300yards. Reengineered nose cavity to provide a wide range of workability for full expansion. Im working on acquiring the 4 larger ones including the. The 505 gibbs is a remarkably well designed cartridge, especially so when considering that it was designed in 1911. Midsouth offers great deals on all kinds of 505 gibbs centerfire rifle ammo. The cases, commercially produced by bertram bullets, have a length of 3. Some you pay for, and some you can download for free. Find information and nosler products that are offered in your favorite cartridge. Storm tactical user manual 21 pages, 7 mb pdf file storm tactical moa target pack with dot drill targets rifle range in yards. The longawaited montana rifle companys model 1999 professional hunter is finally here, and it was definitely worth the wait.

Jan 23, 2018 this post features a few pictures of a. With a break in the subzero days here in wisconsin, i did a little more load testing with some reduced loads. Everything from custom, match grade, to bulk plinking ammo can be found at low midsouth prices. All though there are all kinds of loads for the 505 gibbs with bullets in the 525g 700g range, i found very little reloading info when searching the internet forums for reduced loads. The cz 550 rifle model is designed for hunting of heavy and vital game. It is not a complete list of every possible rifle calibre. Factory loads drive a 266 grain bullet at 3350 feet per second from a 30 barrel. The nosler match safari centerfire rifle ammunition was designed with hunters in mind and is available in boxes containing 10 or 20 rounds. Storm tactical free downloads, targets, sniper rifle. To view samples of load data from the barnes reloading manual number 4, click here. Find a trusted dealer near you are you ready to buy.

Jul 06, 2016 cz makes a fine rifle, and montana rifle company makes their dgr with a nice big muzzle brake that actually makes it quite comfortable to shoot. Handloading can be dangerous and its important to us that you dont hurt yourself or others. If you have a rifle being built, ask the people building it. Czusa safari classics magnum express rifle discontinued. Montana rifle company dgr 505 magnum gibbs youtube.

The 530 proved to be very deadly on buffalo with the 750gr sn at 2100 fps. Bauska bbk02 large magnum rifle action improvement question. Storm tactical precision rifle data book user manual. Made in leige, belgium, it sports 26inch extractor barrels and some gold work that is very well done. However, gibbs believed they could capture a greater share of the biggame market by mating this new cartridge to the mauser boltaction rifle, and introduced the new cartridge as the. Youll find over 900 pages representing data of all the newest hornady bullets like the ntx, gmx and ftx, plus longtime favorites like the vmax, sst, interbond, interlock, amax, xtp and more. Products calibers centerfire rifle air rifle shotgun shells rimfire rifle reloading data. I trust his pressure data more than any other source. What modern receiver is better and more reasonably priced for say a 505 gibbs. Use maximum loads with caution refer to page 5 for additional safety information.

Rifle brass is made for almost every conceivable cartridge, from 223 brass and 308 brass to older offerings like 3040 krag brass and even one of the newest, 6. The book uses a 3 ring poly binder, which allows the operator to organize the book per mission needs. Look for the brands you trust like hornady, federal, nosler, and more. Hornady 9th edition handbook of cartridge reloading. Also, starting off with a load that is above the cartridge limit is stupid, imo. Aug 08, 2010 from reloading to inventory to keeping a log of each shot fired and the result on target. Gibbs banner on the barrel and it is a 602 brno action. This mauser style rifle is built around a large granite mountain arms action and a pacnor barrel. Barnes, edited by stan skinner, gun digest books, 2006, isbn. One has the westley richards name but also carries the nameaddress of hartman and weiss hamburg. Cz model 550 safari rifle 04314, 505 gibbs, bolt action, 24.

Our brass, made by jamison international, is of the highest quality and we keep cases in stock at all times to go with new rifles. The collection includes both sidelock and boxlock ejector double rifles in. George gibbs initially called it the 505 rimless nitro express, and it was intended to provide majorleague dangerousgame stopping power in a boltaction rifle. When loading a barnes tsx, tipped tsx or lrx bullet, your rifle may prefer a bullet jump of anywhere between a. Every rifle in this prestigious collection has tonys signature engraved in gold on the barrel. Product was successfully added to your shopping cart. Rifle data book a lesson in dope primal rights, inc. I feel sure it was put together by john roberts and sons. My first thought was an lbt lfn gascheck at 525 grain weight. Hornady has also expanded their loading data on over 20 of your favorite cartridges including.

Considered the perfect repeating boltaction dangerous game rifle, rigbys magnum mauser in. Very nicely put together rifle, much better finish on the woodwork compared to my factory hogsback. Jan 15, 2015 my first shot with my new montana rifle company dgr chambered in 505 magnum gibbs. Full list of rifle calibers select the right caliber for you. To record range data, the test rifle was wired with a strain gauge connected to an oehler model 43 personal ballistics lab. Find your best price for 505 gibbs ammo cheap 505 gibbs ammunition search engine 2020. Features data for hornady bullets like the monoflex, ntx, gmx, and ftx, as well as longtime favorites like the vmax, sst, amax and more. The big gibbs case will need to 145 grains of powder to push those huge bullets, and it pushes the big 570 and 600. While at the sci convention i got a factory cz 550 chambered for. All loads are maximum loads and safe in my firearms. Right click the link below, then save target as and download to your hard. Storm tactical heavy paper modular data books are printed on extra heavy duty 90 pound index card stock paper, in an easy to read size of 5. It is one of the few actions that is large enough to properly handle the.

It also contains data for big bore dangerous game cartridges such as. The gibbs also requires a much heavier rifle in order to allow the round to be shootable which negatively influences handling speed and. I had loaded up a few loads and seated them to book specs. This is the biggest and best barnes reloading manual yet, the barnes reloading manual number 4 has lots of new data on the popular barnes tripleshock bullet. I just finished the checkering of the rifle and prepared the metal for the rust bluing. Have done some research and cant get myself to pay r 60100 k to have one made by the top gunsmiths like ginger, danie or alan. In no event shall norma precision ab be liable for any damages resulting from the use of this book, whether in contract, tort or. The allaround joy of alliant reloder 15 gun digest.