Looking for more reading material on 500 Jeffery...

[Green Chile]

I've got the typical reading resources on reloading big bores like Pierre van Der Walt, A-Square, etc. I'm looking for more reading material about the 500J. Were there any particular works from Sanchez-Arino, J Hunter, etc that I should be looking for? I'm looking for any stories, hunting experiences, etc on this caliber. Thanks.

 

[small bore]

The .500 rimless Jeffery is discussed briefly by John Pondoro Taylor in his book on African Rifles and Cartridges. You may find more material by following up on the old Rhodesian hunter well known for using it- one C. Fletcher Jamieson.

Interesting subject. Good luck!

 

[Green Chile]

Yes, I have Taylor's book. It's a classic of course but with a small section on the 500j.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

If you can get your hands on it, try finding a copy of Harald Wolf’s “Hatari Times“ series of magazines. One of the issues discusses the .500 Jeffery in detail. Harald was an old Belgium based gunsmith who built Mr. Tony Sanchez Arino’s .500 Jeffery (and is the person single handedly responsible for bringing this caliber back from the dead after it went extinct in 1939).

Interestingly enough, Mr. Arino’s rifle is not a true .500 Jeffery. It’s a wildcat that’s based on the .500 Jeffery minus the rebated rim.

I wonder if Harald is still alive. I met him in Australia during a water buffalo hunt in 1996. At that time, he was using a .404 Jeffery built on a Magnum Mauser action by himself. Last time we spoke was in 2004. Great standup guy with lots of knowledge.

 

[Green Chile]

I've heard a lot of good things about Harald's work. Does anyone know which issues to look for of the Hatari Times?

My 500j is getting a little weight added to it. 10.4 lbs is a little light but it sure carries nicely. Looking for 11-11.5 lbs empty. That will drop recoil from 90 ft lbs down into the 70's.

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

Great Cartridge! I took a custom one on a Win 70 Classic Stainless Action and 16" SS Barrel (Laminated stock,Cerakoted,quarter Rib banded front etc) to Africa in 08 and got 2 Buff with 1 shot kills (Barnes X ) and then the next month to Alaska for a nice 9ft Brownie...Love the rifle and caliber!
(Also if you Google 500 Jeffery I'm sure you will get alot of info too!)

 

[grand veneur]

Since some of us members of the Forum are aficionados of this cartridge or similar, meaning the cartridge 12,7x70 Schüler for example, a lot has already been discussed in the context of the 500 Jeffery club.

500 Jeffery Club

From a members Suggestion. "The 500 Jeffery Club" Really would love to hear, ie. (precarious situations), stressful Hunts or just success in which the 500 Jeffery saved their hide, or Reigned. It is an Astonishing Cartridge. Thank You.

www.africahunting.com

 

[zephyr]

Look for Tony Sanchez-Ariño's "Great African Calibers" Safari Press

 

[Green Chile]

Yes, that's a great topic on this forum. I was looking for a published titles. Thanks Zephyr.

 

[Green Chile]

Look for Tony Sanchez-Ariño's "Great African Calibers" Safari Press

Just got this title in today from a Canadian book store. Pretty good section on the 500j and the 500ne, which are 2 of my favorite DG calibers. Looks to be a good book overall on the use of large calibers in Africa.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Great question .. I have No experience in Africa & perhaps not much to lend. However, NA Black Bear, etc. I will always be astonished with this cartridge.

'Chimpongani' Fletcher Jamieson

Above: Fletcher Jamieson sitting at rear, with his .500 Jeffery Rimless, and closer to the camera, his brother Norman. When I was a young Rhodesian game ranger circa 1968, owning a copy of Big Game and Big Game Rifles by John ‘Pondoro’ Taylor was considered de rigueur for anyone intent on...

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