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The Great 500 Jeffery #19289138 03/11/24
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,132 Colorado Springs, Colorado C colorado OP Campfire Regular
OP colorado Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,132 Colorado Springs, Colorado	Thoughts, experiences, opinions? Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Ghost And The Darkness

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Re: The Great 500 Jeffery colorado #19289484 03/11/24
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 675 Running With The Hounds C Cabriolet Campfire Regular
Cabriolet Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 675 Running With The Hounds	I love this cartridge. Have shot a few rounds, a light rifle is a real handful, not to mention the punishment to your shoulder. Planning on building another. Have all the parts: Action, barrel, reamers, dies, cases, bullets, stock, sights. Will not be soon as I have a few other rifle projects to finish. I will throw up some photos later. The barrel is a No. 6 Pac Nor. Calculated rifle finished weight will be around 11 pounds. If you think bullets for your 6mm are expensive, try to buy some 510 Grain Woodleighs. I have a good stash, been buying 50 cal bullets for years. 10 years ago, they were much cheaper and available. You real elephant hunters chime in, where would you aim for a brain shot? I am guessing first wrinkle down. Head is pretty erect and vertical. Last edited by Cabriolet; 03/11/24. Survivor of the 13th Original Colony, I escaped on December 17, 1968.

Re: The Great 500 Jeffery Cabriolet #19290469 03/11/24
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,132 Colorado Springs, Colorado C colorado OP Campfire Regular
OP colorado Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,132 Colorado Springs, Colorado	I have a good stash of Barnes 570g TSXs, 570g banded solids as well about 100 570g A-Frames. I try and but 20 rounds or so down range a year and then take it hunting Mine weighs 11 lbs without scope and 12 lbs with unloaded Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Ghost And The Darkness

Re: The Great 500 Jeffery colorado #19293332 03/12/24
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 675 Running With The Hounds C Cabriolet Campfire Regular
Cabriolet Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 675 Running With The Hounds	Very nice looking rifle. Survivor of the 13th Original Colony, I escaped on December 17, 1968.

Re: The Great 500 Jeffery colorado #19293603 03/12/24
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,132 Colorado Springs, Colorado C colorado OP Campfire Regular
OP colorado Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,132 Colorado Springs, Colorado	Thanks! Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Ghost And The Darkness

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Re: The Great 500 Jeffery Cabriolet #19293614 03/12/24
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,907 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana
jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,907 USA	Originally Posted by Cabriolet Very nice looking rifle. Beautiful rifle I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: The Great 500 Jeffery colorado #19293805 03/12/24
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,852 Back home in Dixie W Wildcatter264 Campfire Tracker
Wildcatter264 Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,852 Back home in Dixie	Originally Posted by colorado Thoughts, experiences, opinions? Has all the earmarks of a bluff charge, so pick your poison … and hope you’re right. If not a good 500 grain 0.458” or 570 grain 0.510” diameter monolithic FP solid bullet will probably scramble his brain enough to change his mind!! Too late to run, that’s for sure. Last edited by Wildcatter264; 03/12/24. Reason: Add info Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty of give me death! P. Henry Deus vult! Rhodesians all now

Re: The Great 500 Jeffery Wildcatter264 #19297787 03/13/24
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 3,356 Western Kentucky Riflecrank Campfire Tracker
Riflecrank Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 3,356 Western Kentucky	Originally Posted by Wildcatter264 Originally Posted by colorado Thoughts, experiences, opinions? Has all the earmarks of a bluff charge, so pick your poison … and hope you’re right. If not a good 500 grain 0.458” or 570 grain 0.510” diameter monolithic FP solid bullet will probably scramble his brain enough to change his mind!! Too late to run, that’s for sure. Good RX, Doc. Nice to see the image I posted at the anchor baby's web site is still getting some use. The scotch tape on the top corners is a repair from stupidly slicing the cover of that monograph. My misbegotten .500 Jeffery is still languishing at the Spa for Wayward rifles. Going on 21 years since I found that set of handloading dies in Rapid City. Oh the irony ! Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente NRA Life Benefactor and Beneficiary .458 Winchester Magnum, Magnanimous in Victory THE WALKING DEAD does so remind me of Democrap voters. Donkeypox.

Re: The Great 500 Jeffery Riflecrank #19319003 03/21/24
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,132 Colorado Springs, Colorado C colorado OP Campfire Regular
OP colorado Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,132 Colorado Springs, Colorado	Originally Posted by Riflecrank Originally Posted by Wildcatter264 Originally Posted by colorado Thoughts, experiences, opinions? Has all the earmarks of a bluff charge, so pick your poison … and hope you’re right. If not a good 500 grain 0.458” or 570 grain 0.510” diameter monolithic FP solid bullet will probably scramble his brain enough to change his mind!! Too late to run, that’s for sure. Good RX, Doc. Nice to see the image I posted at the anchor baby's web site is still getting some use. The scotch tape on the top corners is a repair from stupidly slicing the cover of that monograph. My misbegotten .500 Jeffery is still languishing at the Spa for Wayward rifles. Going on 21 years since I found that set of handloading dies in Rapid City. Oh the irony ! Thanks for originally posting it! I found it on another African hunting website! Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Ghost And The Darkness

Re: The Great 500 Jeffery colorado #19333505 03/26/24
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 3,356 Western Kentucky Riflecrank Campfire Tracker
Riflecrank Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 3,356 Western Kentucky	Hey Colorado, That monograph/Special Issue of BASA JOURNAL SOUTH AFRICA was too big to fit on my scanner. Too big to fit in a sheet protector. Here is a better quality image made by using "Paint" on what I could scan. Please spread this around. I will put it on the Africa Hunting thread you know about. Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente NRA Life Benefactor and Beneficiary .458 Winchester Magnum, Magnanimous in Victory THE WALKING DEAD does so remind me of Democrap voters. Donkeypox.

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Re: The Great 500 Jeffery colorado #19334146 03/26/24
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,132 Colorado Springs, Colorado C colorado OP Campfire Regular
OP colorado Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,132 Colorado Springs, Colorado	Thanks! Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Ghost And The Darkness

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