500 Jeffery Shooting Thread

This was me with a mate's 500. Lost over 50lb since.

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Nice fireballl @DWB (y)

Here's my contribution.

Not sure what that untidy feeding on the second round was all about :unsure:


These plinking loads are on the mild side, ~5750 ft lbs - but deliver good accuracy.

Target is at 25 m, offhand, shooting 'quick' pairs.

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That's my 'quick' :rolleyes: not Jerry Miculek 'quick' .
 
Nice fireballl @DWB (y)

Here's my contribution.

Not sure what that untidy feeding on the second round was all about :unsure:


These plinking loads are on the mild side, ~5750 ft lbs - but deliver good accuracy.

Target is at 25 m, offhand, shooting 'quick' pairs.

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That's my 'quick' :rolleyes: not Jerry Miculek 'quick' .
That's really nice .. many thanks.
 
I'm awaiting daylight .. we'll give the Kynoch's a shot here shortly.

been up all night, why not.
 
I didn't notice that much difference. However, the lighter bullets & Kynoch do have a bit more energy.

600grn, Norma 570, Norma 540, Kynoch.

 
I threw a box of clays with the coach again .. I've never felt a 3" that stout.
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600 grain Woodleighs at 2200fps. Have zeroed a scope for this rifle now as well so I have the option of the red dot and a scope.

Geez there seems to be a lot of Blaser R8 500 Jeffery rifles in Australia.
I to have a R8 PH.
I went for the super low Henneberger four foot mount, with a Docter 3 on it. It gives me much better cheek weld, than with a standard mount and red dot. I also have settled on the 600 grain Woodleigh. Bloody fantastic combination.

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Geez there seems to be a lot of Blaser R8 500 Jeffery rifles in Australia.
I to have a R8 PH.
I went for the super low Henneberger four foot mount, with a Docter 3 on it. It gives me much better cheek weld, than with a standard mount and red dot. I also have settled on the 600 grain Woodleigh. Bloody fantastic combination.
Nice shooting!
 
I threw a box of clays with the coach again .. I've never felt a 3" that stout.
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Last time I hunted birds was in NZ and I used a borrowed Beretta 300….I tried some 3” shells in it, can’t recall the brand or the exact velocity.

Anyway, very stout, actually uncomfortable to use. IMO much worse than shooting my Sako 85 in 500J.
 

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Grz63 wrote on x84958's profile.
Good Morning x84958
I have read your post about Jamy Traut and your hunt in Caprivi. I am planning such a hunt for 2026, Oct with Jamy.
Just a question , because I will combine Caprivi and Panorama for PG, is the daily rate the same the week long, I mean the one for Caprivi or when in Panorama it will be a PG rate ?
thank you and congrats for your story.
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ok, will do.
 
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