500 Jeffery Club

[grand veneur]

My french is rudimentary at best so I just read the makers name and the calibre

Even if one speak French well, one don't understand what it's really about.

 

[Carnivore hunter]

Cutting Edge Bullets does not offer the Safari Raptor for the 500 Jeffery but, they do offer the Raptor for the 500 NE. Since both the 500 Jeffery and 500 NE are .510 diameter, could one buy the bullets for the 500 NE and load it into the 500 Jeffery cases and shoot it out of the Jeffery rifle?

 

[Green Chile]

Any .510 bullet will work.

 

[grand veneur]

Cutting Edge Bullets does not offer the Safari Raptor for the 500 Jeffery but, they do offer the Raptor for the 500 NE. Since both the 500 Jeffery and 500 NE are .510 diameter, could one buy the bullets for the 500 NE and load it into the 500 Jeffery cases and shoot it out of the Jeffery rifle?

Normally, any bullet caliber .510 will work, but you should still be sure how the throat of your rifle is designed. I don't know how old your rifle is, but with modern rifles of caliber 500 Jeffery there should not be problems. Different with older rifles only designed for the shorter 535gr bullet.

 

[Daniel Cary]

I'd imagine people have gotten by, just fine .. with Woodleigh's RN for a hundred years.

?

 

[cajunchefray]

I'd imagine people have gotten by, just fine .. with Woodleigh's RN for a hundred years.

View attachment 712592

?

I have loaded successfully, Woodleigh .510 570 grain softs
(made for the 500NE) in the 500 Jefferey, to moderate (2150-2200 fps) velocity.
The cannelure is in a different place, but I just a Lee Factory Crimp Die for crimping to COAL.

 

[grand veneur]

I loaded until now my cartridges with the 535gr FMJ bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2400 fps. Has always worked well on elephants so far. Unfortunately, the powder I need is no longer available at the moment, so I have to think about other loads. But I will stay with a 535gr bullet from Woodleigh or Degol.

 

[Daniel Cary]

I loaded until now my cartridges with the 535gr FMJ bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2400 fps. Has always worked well on elephants so far. Unfortunately, the powder I need is no longer available at the moment, so I have to think about other loads. But I will stay with a 535gr bullet from Woodleigh or Degol.

That's cruising! .. the lighter, the stiffer.

600grn 2100
570grn
540grn
Kynoch

Norma's 540. 7000ft/lbs. In a 9lb rifle.

Strange liberal backpack. But fits right in the pocket & adds 1/4" LOP?

 

[Daniel Cary]

That thing is so **** loud!

 

[PCC600]

That's cruising! .. the lighter, the stiffer.

600grn 2100
570grn
540grn
Kynoch

Norma's 540. 7000ft/lbs. In a 9lb rifle.

Strange liberal backpack. But fits right in the pocket & adds 1/4" LOP?

Crazy in a 9 lb rifle .

 

[colorado]

Yeah my 500 Jeffery weighs 12 lbs with scope unloaded. For me it's just right I shoot 570g TSX's at 2300 fps

 

[Carnivore hunter]

I saw a video of an elephant taken with a 416 Rem with only one bullet needed. Frontal brain shot. The elephant dropped right there...

Is the recoil of a 500 Jeffery or 505 Gibbs worth it over the 416 cal?

Also, are there any suppressors available for .510 cal?

 

[R eight]

I saw a video of an elephant taken with a 416 Rem with only one bullet needed. Frontal brain shot. The elephant dropped right there...

Is the recoil of a 500 Jeffery or 505 Gibbs worth it over the 416 cal?

Also, are there any suppressors available for .510 cal?

Same theory would also apply to the 375H&H V 416 RM . Just saying….

Suppressors on a DG rifle IMO is sacrilegious. But I suppose what ever scratches your itch can be tolerated.

 

[Daniel Cary]

That's a good question, "why are breaks not well received on hunts?"
thank you.

505 Gibbs, Ryan Breeding with integral break.
.

R. BREEDING BREVEX .505 GIBBS for sale

R. BREEDING BREVEX .505 GIBBS for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

[Daniel Cary]

Yeah my 500 Jeffery weighs 12 lbs with scope unloaded. For me it's just right I shoot 570g TSX's at 2300 fps

A 12lb 500 must be a lot more tolerable, proficient, etc.

That AHR is 10lbs, my mistake. The Sako .. unforgiven!

Everyone's seen enough of this, but I'm taking it out for Bear the 15th...

 

[Daniel Cary]

I saw a video of an elephant taken with a 416 Rem with only one bullet needed. Frontal brain shot. The elephant dropped right there...

Is the recoil of a 500 Jeffery or 505 Gibbs worth it over the 416 cal?

Also, are there any suppressors available for .510 cal?

I'm sure the 500's are useless without a good shoot. But they are a breed apart, devastating, legendary cartridge, hx. etc.

This is really an interesting watch,

 

[Carnivore hunter]

What is roughly around the average weight of a rifle chambered in 500 Jeffery that is the best compromise between reasonable weight to carry around and reduce recoil?...

Also, barrel length recommendations?

 

[Daniel Cary]

What is roughly around the average weight of a rifle chambered in 500 Jeffery that is the best compromise between reasonable weight to carry around and reduce recoil?...

Also, barrel length recommendations?

W.J. say's 11.5lbs.

Barrel length? I'd imagine, anything goes. Tim's 21" Octagon is a beaut.

 

[colorado]

500 J, 12 lbs with scope unloaded .

 

[Carnivore hunter]

500 J, 12 lbs with scope unloaded .

View attachment 713514

Nice. What's the barrel length?