585 nyati build help

[Hugh1234]

I am plaining on building a 585 nyati rifle and I need help in deciding what actions to use. I have heard that a rem 700 action will work. I have also heard that a 1917 endfield and 1914 one will work as well. Will any of these options work and is there any better options that Isent to expensive?

 

[Altitude sickness]

Maybe @Teklanika-Ray will weigh in

 

[Wyfox]

A Remington 700 will definitely NOT work.

 

[Red Leg]

I would not try it with a 700. Art Alpin (A-Square) relied on the P-14 and P-17 (essentially identical and much easier to find in this country) for most of his hideously ugly but powerful rifles. Truly curious why anyone would want a 585?

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

Truly curious why anyone would want a 585?

Because….why not….
I support building of any rifle in (almost) any calibre as it gets rifles "out there"
Although I would suggest shooting one first to make sure it’s what you want
Oh, and to the OP, M17 Enfield would be my pick, there are others , but a lot more expensive
Gumpy

 

[Red Leg]

Because….why not….
I support building of any rifle in (almost) any calibre as it gets rifles "out there"
Although I would suggest shooting one first to make sure it’s what you want
Oh, and to the OP, M17 Enfield would be my pick, there are others , but a lot more expensive
Gumpy

Didn't ask you. Curious why he was building such a rifle.

 

[Hugh1234]

I would not try it with a 700. Art Alpin (A-Square) relied on the P-14 and P-17 (essentially identical and much easier to find in this country) for most of his hideously ugly but powerful rifles. Truly curious why anyone would want a 585?

I just thought it would be cool and fun project. I was plaining on buying a 460 wby but I was trying to get the best bang for my buck so I started looking at other big bore rifles and I think that I can build one for close to the same price as a 460.and I just wanted to make sure will the p17 and p14 actions handle the pressure of the 585?

 

[Hugh1234]

Because….why not….
I support building of any rifle in (almost) any calibre as it gets rifles "out there"
Although I would suggest shooting one first to make sure it’s what you want
Oh, and to the OP, M17 Enfield would be my pick, there are others , but a lot more expensive
Gumpy

And the m17 can handle the pressures of the 585 nyati right?

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

And the m17 can handle the pressures of the 585 nyati right?

As long as the receiver is sound, it will be fine
Gumpy

 

[grand veneur]

I just thought it would be cool and fun project. I was plaining on buying a 460 wby but I was trying to get the best bang for my buck so I started looking at other big bore rifles and I think that I can build one for close to the same price as a 460.and I just wanted to make sure will the p17 and p14 actions handle the pressure of the 585?

I don't want to talk you out of your choice, but for that money I would rather have a nice rifle caliber 460 Weatherby Magnum built. A rifle caliber 460 Weatherby Magnum is because of the recoil anyway at the upper limit of what can reasonably be used, but is much more versatile if you need to shoot something other than heavy dangerous game. As an owner of rifles caliber 460 Weatherby Magnum and 500 Schüler, I can only warn you that good handling and especially accurate shooting with such rifles, assuredly also with a heavy rifle caliber 585 Nyati with has surely a much more stronger recoil that the two quoted above, will not be easy. By the way, every PH will keep an eye on you to make sure you don't further worsen the already poor statistics on wounded heavy dangerous game by big bore shooters.

 

[Altitude sickness]

.585 When the .458 WM just won’t cut it.
Barnes 750 grain triple shock and solid