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  1. DWB

    To Bridge or Not to Bridge - That is the question....

    So ever since I saw this image, I have been enamored with a big bore rifle with a single square bridge action: So I am now in the daunting yet fortunate position to be having my very own 500 Jeffery built. I was very fortunate to find a barrel with the exact profile I like already fitted...
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    Confirmation of history on German/Belgian Gunmaker Einbock Bresau

    Hi Gents, anyone have any links or info to this maker? It is a German 9.3x74 double most likely from the guild builders. We need official proof of the maker as this rifle is having issues bein registered on the Central Firearms Register in SA. Any help will be greatly appreciated
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    Feed lips/Rails.... when too much is taken off....?

    Hi Gents. Much to my dismay one smith removed some of the feed lips/rails to make an extra round fit in the magazine without asking me if he was allowed to touch them... Another smith tried to fix it, but the lack of lips in the front part causes the bolt lug to slip in almost under the lip...
  4. DWB

    505 Gibbs - Reloading Advice Needed

    Good Day Gents, I have a friend who recently acquired a 505 Gibbs. He is getting a lot of conflicting information on reloading for it. He has tried a 600gr Monolithic Brass bullet with 112gr N560 This gave him a speed of 1935fps with a definite click-bang effect. (Delayed firing) Can anyone...
  5. DWB

    450 Rigby Load Advice

    Good Day Gents! We have always been forced to use Somchem powders in South Africa, but with things going a bit south on their side we have also been fortunate to be able to access some international powders. I recently acquired a 450 Rigby and have messed around a bit with 480gr Hornady DGX...
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    Double Rifles vs Bolt Actions - Speed tests

    Hi Guys, I am at the risk of being ridiculed for creating this thread, but I am inquisitive... I have searched a bit, but have not found any comparative info. Is there any documented info where the number of shots and the time to shoot them in has been compared? (Videos, notes etc) I know...
  7. DWB

    Relatively new from SA

    Hi guys. Been a member for quite a while but never participated and Big Bore talk is scarce on local forums. A bit of a recoil addict and also a sucker for classic calibres hence my arsenal consisting of 7x57, 9.3x62 and a 404 Jeffery (the one getting all the attention). My philosophies...
 
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