THOR is about done! (.600 Overkill)

[SAFARIKIDD]

Lots of delays with barrels, covid and more! .....but now for load testing (This is my 6th .600) Didn't build this one for Africa[emoji208] (not that I wouldn't take it!) but for fun and maybe some Hogs[emoji203]..or another Brown Bear some day?[emoji199]
It's short and handy at 36" and 9pds 10 oz as you see it with rear peep (add 2 pds for scope and rings)
(My first 16" .600 "Rogue" was 8 3/4pds!)
Here are some photos[emoji95][emoji1783]

 

[ldmay375]

Definitely a Big Hammer!

 

[Inline6]

That thing is a TANK in more ways than one! Looks great and hope it is everything you want it to be!

 

[Desperatezulu]

I bet that draws an audience at the range

 

[perttime]

Wikipedia does not mention barrel length for the quoted velocities?

.600 Overkill - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Nobody can say you don't do stuff.

 

[Flewis]

Hay Kid what scopes withstand these canons? Frank

 

[Scott CWO]

Would love to see you shoot a big brown bear with that rifle!

 

[freefall]

What a lovely little bear buster! And if you don't kill it, you can crawl in the barrel and hide!

 

[Louis Toadvine]

Wikipedia does not mention barrel length for the quoted velocities?

.600 Overkill - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

My question: Who was the sorry SOB who tested the second loading listed on Wikipedia (see below)? I went to the archive of the source website (470MBogo) but couldn't find any more detail about the load that generates nearly 20K ft lbs. (>27K J) of energy. Is that even possible?!

 

[PerH]

Awesome Copper throwing Club .

 

[Flewis]

I don’t think you would would have the case capacity for that speed, I think 2400 or 2500 with a 900 grain would be about it but I’m wrong a lot.

 

[Scott CWO]

My question: Who was the sorry SOB who tested the second loading listed on Wikipedia (see below)? I went to the archive of the source website (470MBogo) but couldn't find any more detail about the load that generates nearly 20K ft lbs. (>27K J) of energy. Is that even possible?!

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Good Lawd! I handle a .458 Lott without problems but I would only want to watch someone shoot the Overkill! Definitely not a rifle to put a scope on! Hey @SAFARIKIDD I know where we can find you a bear in Spring 2026 and not very far from your other bear!

 

[TOBY458]

And here I was whining about my back hurting after shooting 30 rounds of 416 Rigby this past Saturday! All other rifles below this are now deemed rat rifles! Hahaha!

 

[buck wild]

Does it kick?

 

[spike.t]

Lots of delays with barrels, covid and more! .....but now for load testing (This is my 6th .600) Didn't build this one for Africa[emoji208] (not that I wouldn't take it!) but for fun and maybe some Hogs[emoji203]..or another Brown Bear some day?[emoji199]
It's short and handy at 36" and 9pds 10 oz as you see it with rear peep (add 2 pds for scope and rings)
(My first 16" .600 "Rogue" was 8 3/4pds!)
Here are some photos[emoji95][emoji1783]View attachment 525395View attachment 525397View attachment 525398View attachment 525399View attachment 525400

I do like your short barrelled big cal rifles....not in same league but my cz 500j has 20 inch barrel synthetic stock and weighs around 9.5lbs, and it's nearly twin brother apart from 21 inch barrel in 416 rigby, that is hopefully going to be shipped out here sometime this year...with some of my other toys I have been told weighs less than 9lbs...asked Paul to check its zero with irons and he said I was not looking forward to shooting a 416 that weighs less than 9lbs but it was actually fine... ..you need to come here with some of your toys just so we could have some fun with them....

 

[thriller]

that gun looks loud!!

 

[mdwest]

And here I was whining about my back hurting after shooting 30 rounds of 416 Rigby this past Saturday! All other rifles below this are now deemed rat rifles! Hahaha!

I shot 20 rounds, not particularly hot loaded, from a 358 Win off the bench yesterday and thought "damn.. that kinda hurt.."...

Im feeling like something of a sissy now lol.. .

 

[RLL]

What stock did you go with and how’s it set up?

 

[Daniel Cary]

Hey .. love it .. nice Stock/Barrel contrast etc.

Would love to see the other 5!
Assuming Bijou Creek.

MNR has a nice add. 20" 9.5lbs.