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Yes sir, indeed it is. Some nice guys here and you are one of them, AND you have a 500 Jeff. Good qualities. We are working on a single shot, 500 NE. Well, sort of. Using a 500 S&W Magnum Handi-Rifle, we are going to neck down a 500 NE case in the 500 S&W Mag FL Resizing die and ream out the...

An 8.6 lbs. gun is FAR DIFFERENT from 10+ lb'ers. Nevertheless, recoil is zip really. I just like to joke about it. Shooting 465 grain hard cast bullets at 1720 fps. from a handgun is infinitely more attention getting. (Hell, the bruise came from 40 rounds each day, over back to back days, from...

It now has enough velocity to shoot just a little bit low, FINALLY, groups still PERFECTLY CONSISTENT. Strong load. Stronger Rifle. I am still sold on Winchester M70s (hey, I'm poor). Son of a xxxxx they are light, though! 8.6 lbs. with this velocity and bullet weight gives a good 'recoil...

Here is a picture of the case head. Easy extraction.Nice shoulder numbing kick, LOL. Not too bad. That is the result of a weighed out PRECISELY, 87.1 grain charge of IMR 4320. Shot spot on. 87.1 grains IMR 4320 out of an 8.6 lbs. gun. You guys have made me reconsider my will. I suppose that...

After back to back days of load workup. Safe to say I went past Jack Lott's load but have dialed it back to just above his load. I got a load that runs at my desired velocity and shoots well. Many rounds were fired laying across my table, recoil is a bit stiff like that. I need a few sandbags...

You guys are class all the way. Refreshing! I thank you. I'm 47 and would dearly love to hunt cape buffalo, but in the end, I doubt I'll ever be able to afford it. My regards to all

enysse: Much obliged! Thank you much for following the thread. sestoppelman: Of course it is. :) My range is my yard. Here it is as it appeared prior to our "shindig". I cut the grass/weeds/brush and extended it, as well to 75 yards. (We- members of my forum- had a get together over...

Okay. . . shot 2 rounds of 85 grains, chrono'ed at 12'6" from muzzle. Remember, this is a 22" barrel. IMR 4320 85 grains 500 grain Woodleigh Bullet Fed 215 Primer Right at 2300 fps, check. . . Went back inside and loaded a WEIGHED charge of 86 grains. LORD HAVE MERCY! The muzzle blast...

Will chrono velocity tomorrow at 85.0 grains and report. As typed above, it was raining today and I did not want to get out my chronograph, as I had previously intended. Tomorrow will be last post in this thread. Thanks for reading.

I hate MIMES! By the time I set off the first of the 80.5 grain rounds, it was clear to me that the rain was setting in. So I checked extraction and primer and all was as fine as frog's hair. It was also clear that these rounds were significant. That BIG wonderful BOOMING sound that so sets my...

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4- 1 lb. containers of Improved Military Rifle powder arrived today, i.e. IMR 4320. Order placed one hour ago for: "Woodleigh Bullets 458 Winchester Magnum (458 Diameter) 500 Grain Bonded Weldcore Round Nose Soft Point Box of 50 " and "Hornady Reloading Brass 458 Lott Box of 50 " I had...

Video Mild. Level full case of 3031, bullet compresses powder down nicely ;) I am 300 pounds. Will get it stoked up to LOTT levels, soon. I just wanted to shoot it.

Thank you! I am so proud. I just found about 5 pounds of IMR 4320, it will be here tomorrow. I will use Nosler bullets and Norma brass to develop my above stated loading. Then I'll go back to TAC, Linotype, and a .459" 500 grain, nominally, cast bullet. I believe I can get 2330-2350 fps...

LOL! I think I got the deal of the century on this one. Very lucky. Good luck on your quest!

Will get some things posted as they come. Here is 74.5 grains IMR3031 behind a Hornady 400 grainer in a WM case. First time I shot it! I just stepped outside (no shirt, no shoes, but I did grab ear muffs) and shot it. I'm hooked.

Much obliged guys. A buf' or an elephant would certainly be the hunt of a lifetime, for me. Maybe someday.

Thanks enysse. This has been almost a year in the making. I kept getting sidetracked by BFRs.

After a long while of searching and trying to get into a DG rifle. I have finally come up with one. I am a bullet caster, serious reloader, and lover of all things gun. I attempted to have a 500 Jeff built but the "gunsmith" was not competent. This was preceded by another setback with a .458...

Thought I was gone, eh? :cool: Things have made an upturn in life for me. I should have a single shot 500 Jeffery in two weeks. Then will finish up with box mag/feed work and have an Africa ready rifle. Then it will be a matter saving. Do not want to resurrect an old thread but thought...

I know this is useless as to your plight. But I am truly sorry for your health issues. I realize prayers and well wishes do not pay the bills but you have both from me. This is my boy he's fighting leukemia.

Again, I thank you all! We will persevere. If you check the link, you can get some idea of the last year of our lives. He is just over two years into it. Tough on a teenager. . . immune system down due to chemo keeps him home from school. BAH! You guys don't wanna hear this stuff. I'm sorry...

Nyati: I tell him all the time that tough times NEVER last but tough people do. I highly doubt I have anything to contribute, as I know nothing about hunting in Africa. I have many firearms and casting and reloading are my main hobbies, and indeed I hunt but it's Kentucky hunting :)...

Well boys, I sure am obliged to y'all for the warmest of welcomes! Sure hope you guys are right about me saving enough. One thing about it, it gives one time to prepare :) I can steep myself in the stories and lore of the dangerous game hunts and hunters. Just talked to the wife and Andy's...

Thanks, Phoenix Phil. Got to stay up until 3 am as I have to awaken wife and son for another trip down to St. Judes. Two more hours. . . reading about the hunts here helps pass the time.

The way I figure it, if I cease buying guns and save where I can, I get put back only 5k per year. :( One of my sons has leukemia, so I never know when I have to spend money in that direction. I'd sell my soul to save him so it's always touch and go. God willing, someday I'll get there.

Thank you; I'll need some luck.

Completely new to this. . . became fascinated by the whole thing when shopping around for a rifle chambered in .458 Lott. Being poor, I have settled on a CZ550 "American Safari Magnum". Going to put one on layaway November 1st, at "Budsgunshop". I reload and cast for most all of my firearms...