WRT 550 Magnum (belted 460 Weatherby case version), I'm hoping Neil Shirley can get his 550magnum website up and operational soon. :) Last time we talked he was very busy though...
550magnum.com
I have a different 550 Magnum based on the Gibbs case that Neil also had a hand in as I recall...
Been a while since I've had some time to work on gun projects... but that changed the other day and I was able to c;leanup the banded front sight on the .550 magnum rifle.
The sight was scratch made by the original gun builder but never finished and left square with its sharp corners.
So set it...
The new to me rifle. A pic of two rounds, not sure of their history - fired of just formed. Going to make a puller and also a taper crimp die. Will be getting a cleanup soon ;)
Rich confirmed with me that he was shooting the linotype cast bullets in the video. Weighed one - right at 2.0 oz on my...
Cool rifles.! There was one that came through here some 20 yrs ago - with some ASquare ammo. I managed to pickup a round for my ammo collection and one for a friend's collection. It's the first round folks gravitate towards when I open that case ;)
Cheers!
Jeff P
Too funny running across this thread today as I now am the owner of this original .550 Gibbs Magnum as built by my friend Rich Kayser. Built on a George Gibbs Bristol England action with a Krieger barrel. Was originally a .505 Gibbs barreled action.
Yes, original brass was obtained from Neil as...
My interest in the .400 and .375 Whelen peaked when I acquired a "hybrid" RF Sedgley action some years back. Thought it would make for an interesting rifle... If I wasn't already bought into building a 10.75x68 Mauser these would probably be sold now :)
JP
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