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    500 Jeffery Varmint loads?

    Anything below an elephant or a cape buffalo is a varmint when it comes to the 500 Jeffery :) I've killed a cow elk and a 450 lb feral pig with mine both qualify as varmints.
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    Remington hyper velocity

    That's not what she said.
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    BRNO ZK vs CZ 550

    Since the CZ 550s are out of production, I wonder how long it will be before they achieve the same status as the BRNO ZKs ....
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    BRNO ZK vs CZ 550

    I had Wayne at AHR put the M70 type 3 pos safety on my CZ 550 as well as his single stage match trigger. Huge upgrades imo.
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    BRNO ZK vs CZ 550

    I agree with the CZ 550 being too big for the smaller calibers. I think it's a perfect fit for th 450 Rigby and the 500 Jeffery.
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    BRNO ZK vs CZ 550

    We admire your honesty otherwise great gun!
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    BRNO ZK vs CZ 550

    Well the little pamphlet that came with my CZ550 Safari Classic says machined from solit billet. Could be wrong, though I"ll try and find it. I love the rifle though it's been worked on by Wayne at AHR, Harlan at Triple River and Kevin Weaver of Weaver rifles. All in with scope under $3k...
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    Any .350 Rem Mag Fans?

    I agree they're not any harder to kill than a deer, but unless you're hunting them with dogs and they're treed, I tend to be respectful of them and I've killed 7 black bears and a few grizzlies. A 270 win with 150g Partitions or A-Frames is plenty of medicine for them. Just make sure you...
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    BRNO ZK vs CZ 550

    Why are the BRNO ZK actions considered better than the CZ 550s? Just curious.
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    Any .350 Rem Mag Fans?

    So you're not a fan of the 375 H&H?
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    Rifle Actions (Ranked)

    All of my rifles have that same trigger weight, including my BDL in 270 I bought in the late 60s guided with for almost a decade. Took many elk and bears with it including have to stop two charges. I learned early to always control where the muzzle is pointed and never take my finger off of...
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    Rifle Actions (Ranked)

    I've always wondered the same thing.
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    Rifle Actions (Ranked)

    After a bit of tweaking by several gunsmiths, I feel my CZ 500 action in 500 Jeffery is the most solid of any rifle I own. Machined from solid billet. Wayne at AHR installed his single stage match trigger (set to 2 3/4 lbs), 3 pos M70 type safety and straightend and filled the bolt handle...
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    "Who Builds a Magnificent 500 Jeffery"?

    Looks real nice. Here's my CZ 550 in 500 Jeffery with Wayne at AHR's single stage match trigger, 3 pos M70 type safety and bolt straightened and filled.
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    "Who Builds a Magnificent 500 Jeffery"?

    What constitutes a Magnificent 500 Jeffery? To me, it's not engraving or beautiful wood (which I am a big fan of), but one that's accurate, well balanced, functions flawlessly and has a 3 pos safety and great trigger. If it doesn't do all of those things I could care less what make it is.
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    "Who Builds a Magnificent 500 Jeffery"?

    bah medium bore ... :)
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    Project Goal: Ruger No1 in 460WBY for Speer AGS Tungsten Solids

    Full house 460 Weatherby loads in a Ruger No. 1? Ouch ouch ouch!
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    .270 vs .280

    I'm a 270 man, but I think the 280 Rem is a lovely cartridge as well. Just shot my "new to me" BDL in 7mm Magnum. Very accurate, mild recoil about the same as my admittingly hot 270 load of a 150g Partition at 3000 fps. Less recoil than my Mark V 270 Weatherby using factory ammo 150g...
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    Techniques for heavy recoiling rifles

    Off the bench I hold the forearm a bit more tightly, the 1 in 10" twist on my 500 Jeffery barrel is noticeable. Offhand I shoot it just like my 270 Win.
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    Back where I started...

    270 Win is a great caliber.
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    New Buffalo Bore loads

    I'll keep reloading for my 500 Jeffery ...
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    .270 vs .280

    Not much difference between them. Both great calibers. If you need more oomph go with a 7mm Rem Mag or a 300 Win mag.
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    I joined the 505 Gibbs club

    I imagine the recoil would serve as a decongestant.
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    Custom Wood Stock Options

    As it arrived from the CZ Custom Shop about 15 years ago ... I am considering an ebony forend and grip cap though
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    Help on 500 Jeffery Load

    I use H4895 with 570g bullets. I tried reduced loads with this powder and I had a hang fire at the range. Very dangerous. I now use only loads a few grains below max. If you're looking for lower velocities go with a powder like Accurate 5744 that's designed for reduced loads and call them...
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    Help on 500 Jeffery Load

    Be careful of hangfires
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    Nothing Exceeds Like Excess!

    Got this 450 lb piggie at 8 feet in the brush with my 500 Jeffery. Got a cow elk at 225 yards, only thing I've killed with my 500 Jeffery so far except a few jackrabbits. Love the rifle though :)
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    .375 H&H 300 grain Nosler Partition vs Swift A-Frames

    I love partitions in my 270 on elk, but and all but the alaskan brown bears, but prefer A-Frames and TSX's in my big bores
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    .375 H&H 300 grain Nosler Partition vs Swift A-Frames

    300g A-Frame. This bullet hit my brown bear at 13 yards, close enough so I could see the entrance hole spurt blood before the scope recoiled out of view. It entered at the right shoulder and ended up in the hide of the left thigh after penentrating the bear diagonally. Still weighs 299.5 grains
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    CZ550 vs Ruger Hawkeye African in 416?

    Go with the CZ make sure it has the two crossbolts in the stock. The action is like a bank vault and they have very accurate barrels.
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    I joined the 505 Gibbs club

    Very nice! Your 7mm Rem Mag must weigh about 3 lbs if it kicks more lol
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    Nothing Exceeds Like Excess!

    I still maintain brakes are sold in the feminine hygiene section
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    .45 Super

    Sounds like a great plan
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    700 AHR

    For some of us recoil sensitive souls, the 500 Jeffery and the 505 Gibbs is enough (unbraked of course).
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    An oldie & goodie....375 H & H

    beautiful rifle!
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    Best .45 ACP round for black bear protection

    10mm vs 45 Super shooting Buffalo Bore 255g hardcast at 1075 fps?
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    500 Jeffery Bullet weight suggestions

    Yeah agree, I settled on the 2300 fps load. Very shootable, recoil is but a maiden's kiss lol
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    500 Jeffery Bullet weight suggestions

    My two loads with my 11 lb CZ 550 in 500 Jeffery are: 570g TSX at 2300 fps 103g H4895 96 ft lbs very shootable actually fun offhand 570g TSX at 2510 fps 120g IMR4350 119 ft lbs fun index low
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    416 Remington Magnum on a CZ550?

    If you buy a CZ550, I would look for one in 416 Rigby which is arguably a better round and would require no modifications
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    When talking only new production, who makes the most affordable rifles in the following calibers today?

    Can't go wrong with a Winchester Model 70 in 375 H&H or 416 Rem Mag. I have different feelings about the 458 Win Mag. I think if a 416 isn't going to do it, jump up to a big .500
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    .500 Jeffery

    Not sure either but I've always heard that was a standard 500J load with a 600g Woodleigh. Seems like it would work :)
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    416 Remington Magnum on a CZ550?

    Or go to 470 Capstick!
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    400 H&H

    there's a reason we kicked the Brits out of America in 1776
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    Blaser R8 - Why do African PH’s and Alaskan Bear Guides Choose Not To Use Blaser R8’s?

    I'll stick with my crappy CZ 550 as well but I wish you R8 owners that love them well!
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    500 Jeffery Bullet weight suggestions

    I've never shot one, but I hear the Ruger No. 1 is a "recoil enhancer"
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    416 Remington Magnum

    Agree, buy the Winchester, and I"m a Rem 700 fan as well
 
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