500 Jeffery Club

My 500 out in the bush for the first time as backup on my cousin's elephant hunt this past week.

Buffalo was caught by lions some time ago and the warden wanted to go fetch the skull.

20241219_113135.jpg
 
My 500 out in the bush for the first time as backup on my cousin's elephant hunt this past week.

Buffalo was caught by lions some time ago and the warden wanted to go fetch the skull.

View attachment 654354
Congrats Deon on your piece of art was great holding and working the bolt you will have years of pleasure with it, I'm sure.
 
Managed to play with loads a bit and figuring out the sight height etc.

This was 3 shots at 35m/40y over the 5 legged sticks with the open sights.

Using 570gr Impala Round Nose Flat Point solids with 105gr N550, speed was 2074fps, so will need to up the load by quite a bit to get to around 2150fps

1736160551060.jpeg
 
As we would say in Afrikaans "Windgat!!!"
 
My 500 out in the bush for the first time as backup on my cousin's elephant hunt this past week.

Buffalo was caught by lions some time ago and the warden wanted to go fetch the skull.

View attachment 654354

She looks very at ease in the bush!
Congratulations on a beautiful rifle @DWB ! You make me long for a .500 bolt action rifle of my own!

Will you look into putting a red dot of some sort on it?
 
Hi Jurgen! Firstly thanks for those wonderful Cigars that we could share with @Frederik

My guns are all male :LOL:, I think this bad boy will be dubbed THOR!

I will probably put a red dot on it some time, but for now I will use it open sighted. Kinda have an itch for an ele now! So all funds will be directed that way!
 
Managed to play with loads a bit and figuring out the sight height etc.

This was 3 shots at 35m/40y over the 5 legged sticks with the open sights.

Using 570gr Impala Round Nose Flat Point solids with 105gr N550, speed was 2074fps, so will need to up the load by quite a bit to get to around 2150fps

View attachment 656359
Mate that is some bloody good shooting!
 
Not yet Daniel, hoping to get a bit of practice in the coming months

Chris
I understand, just .. looking forward to your impression

It's a blast!
 
Looking for a 500 Jeffery chamber reamer and go gauge.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
59,156
Messages
1,279,679
Members
106,948
Latest member
Wilhemina1
 

 

 

Latest posts

Latest profile posts

85lc wrote on wvfred's profile.
Fred,
If youhave not sold your 11.2x72 Schuler, I will take it.
Just PM me.
Roy Beeson
HI all, here is a Short update on our America trip, I currently in Houston and have 2 more meetings here before movings North toward Oklahoma, Missouri and Iowa, and from there I will head to Colorado and Idaho,I have been met with great hospitality and friendship, and have met several new and old clients and we are going to book the rest of 2025 season quick and have several dates booked for 2026!
That's a wrap, on our first hunt of this years season.

Hunting conditions are a bit tougher in South Africa during the month of February, but can be just as rewarding if done right.
James Friedrichs wrote on Dangerous Dave's profile.
can you send some pics of the 2.5-10 zeiss. I can't click on the pics to see the details. You noted some scratches. thx.
 
Top