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My 505 built on a GMA action and 24" Kreiger Barrel weighs in at 11#s empty 11.5 loaded ... One Standing rear sight filed in for 30 yards with 525gr CEB Solids and 485gr Raptors No flip up sights as one may pop up under recoil when you don't need it

I am also Left Handed and pretty finicky about gun fit .. Ask about ... A good Smith can Bend the stock and give you the cast you need ..

From the Speer Web Site ... the 9.3 is a slightly larger case than the 35 Whelen with the 200 FB Tipped Raptor you should be able to achieve at least 2800fps

If you are embarking on this DR journey, before you load your first cartridge purchase a copy of Graeme Wright's "Shooting the British Double" it is just short of the Bible for all things Double Rifle, Shooting and Reloading.. with loads, pressure data and the hows and whys of creating an...

How does she shoot ... What does it weigh ...

Well Done Everything right about that gun

Nice to see your rifle is shooting so well after your long wait ... As a 400H&H shooter Be warned those 300gr Hornady's at 2700fps will turn everything you hit into a grey mist, which makes it a perfect varmint load... If you can find the Barnes .411dia in 300gr TSX driven at 2700fps it will...

The original 450 NE was regulated with 480gr bullets, 70gr Cordite for approx 2150fps.... Wright's book has loads for RL15, H4350 and H4831... I have tried IMR3031 and was not happy with the result ... I have been shooting with great success on Buff and Eles CEB's 450gr Safari Raptors and their...

Lovely rifle appears to be built on the Webley Screw Grip and has intercepting sears My 1903 Gibbs is built on the same action and has the original 28" Barrels it is a joy to shoot and handle

My 338 wears a Kahles 2x7

My 505 Gibbs..... GMA action Kreiger Barrel, Bastogne Walnut.. 11#s empty Been using Norma Brass, CEB Solids and Raptors.... Very happy with Gun one trip to Zim Buff and Tuskless heading back next year for more of the same

Here is a recoil calculator that you can play with https://shooterscalculator.com/recoil-calculator.php you will see that bullet weight, powder volume, velocity and weight of gun are factored in

Here is the Barrel Strain Test michael458 mentioned.. because of his work I have been confidently shoot CEB Rapator's and Solids in my 1903 Gibbs 450NE with great terminal success on Buffalo and Tuskless

would this be for airline travel with hand loads ???

1st hunt Buffalo and Tuskless