Custom 550 Magnum

[NTO]

Beautiful Custom 550 Magnum Built on a Remington 1917
Pac Nor Match Grade Barrel 26"
English Walnut Quartersawn for strength stock reinforced with 1/2" steel rod
Hand Checkered with Ebony Forend also has grip cap & cross bolt caps
NEGS Sights & Barrel Sling
CCH Trigger & Cocking Piece
Recoil Reduced
Trigger & Striker are case hardened
This rifle is in like new condition has slight impression in check piece that can be seen in pic
Unknown Builder but the quality is amazing
Comes with 9 pieces of Jameson brass
Weight 10.4 lbs
LOP 13 5/8"
More Pics available to interested parties
$4500 shipped

 

[CoElkHunter]

Is 550 Magnum the cartridge?

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Is 550 Magnum the cartridge?

https://www.africahunting.com/threads/550-magnum-caliber.63933/ yep

 

[CoElkHunter]

https://www.africahunting.com/threads/550-magnum-caliber.63933/ yep

Thanks!

 

[krish]

Thanks!

Are you looking at it.
Ktish

 

[CoElkHunter]

Are you looking at it.
Ktish

Until I read about the cartridge. I had to close my eyes as I could feel my retinas slowly detaching. LOL BUY IT Krish!

 

[krish]

Until I read about the cartridge. I had to close my eyes as I could feel my retinas slowly detaching. LOL BUY IT Krish!

I have all I want. I did look at it. Then I told myself you dont need it.
Krish

 

[NTO]

Yes 550 mag is the caliber basically alittle more power than the 577 NE in a bolt gun. This gun was built to handle this brute of a cartridge. CH4D list dies and there is some brass out there for it.

 

[Flewis]

Yes 550 mag is the caliber basically alittle more power than the 577 NE in a bolt gun. This gun was built to handle this brute of a cartridge. CH4D list dies and there is some brass out there for it.

There were two versions I take this the one on a 505 case. Well I guess the were i fore got the one on a 50 bmg. Case. That’s 3.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

There were two versions I take this the one on a 505 case. Well I guess the were i fore got the one on a 50 bmg. Case. That’s 3.

Interesting! I thought there was just one and that it was based on the 460 Weatherby?

 

[krish]

@ NTO Which brass does it use. Based on 460 wby or 505 gibbs.
Krish.

 

[NTO]

I don’t know I always thought there was just one version. Let me measure the brass I have and I’ll get back with you. The brass I have was made by Jameson.

 

[Flewis]

I don’t know I always thought there was just one version. Let me measure the brass I have and I’ll get back with you. The brass I have was made by Jameson.

The 505 version came out many years ago in oz. It was built on 14/17 action.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

I don’t know I always thought there was just one version. Let me measure the brass I have and I’ll get back with you. The brass I have was made by Jameson.

If it’s got a belt it should be the one with the 460 as a parent case

 

[AustinM]

The 550 Magnum and 550 Express, are both based off the 460 Weatherby.

 

[Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy]

Very cool rifle. I've been intrigued by them in the past (see the thread I started last year that is linked above).

How is the recoil? Most guns in this caliber that I've seen carry an extra pound or two. 10.4 lbs sounds light.

 

[krish]

I don’t know I always thought there was just one version. Let me measure the brass I have and I’ll get back with you. The brass I have was made by Jameson.

@NTO
Post

the picture of the brass. The owner of Woodleigh designed a 550 Gibbs years ago. Also made bullets for it. Modified 505 Gibbs brass. Called it 550 Gibbs.
Krish.

 

[Flewis]

@NTO
PostView attachment 504610View attachment 504611 the picture of the brass. The owner of Woodleigh designed a 550 Gibbs years ago. Also made bullets for it. Modified 505 Gibbs brass. Called it 550 Gibbs.
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You are good!

 

[NTO]

This is the 460 wby necked up.

Big Bore Compendium – .550 Magnum

The 550 Magnum is a new cartridge designed by Neal Shirley of Yuma, Arizona that is generating a lot of excitement. It is based on the 460 Weatherby cartridge necked up to .550″ bore diameter…

470mbogo.wordpress.com

 

[CoElkHunter]

This is the 460 wby necked up.

Big Bore Compendium – .550 Magnum

The 550 Magnum is a new cartridge designed by Neal Shirley of Yuma, Arizona that is generating a lot of excitement. It is based on the 460 Weatherby cartridge necked up to .550″ bore diameter…

470mbogo.wordpress.com

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing the article.