500 Jeffery Club

[Daniel Cary]

Should probably start a 500 Jeffery Shooting thread, would be interesting to see all the different 500 Jeffery rifles out there and how they shoot

Shooting steel with my first R8 in 500 Jeffery a few years ago

I'll gladly embarrass myself with 500 footage I was able to capture .. I think it's been exploited enough here, however.

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

New 500 Jeffery barrel, bolt head & mag insert. Mounted a Blaser RD20 red dot on top and had a new 1" decelerator pad fitted. Comes in at exactly 10.9lbs unloaded, I was hoping for around 11.5 pounds but with the new recoil pad and it also having a kickstop fitted it shouldn't be too uncomfortable to shoot. Will get it out on the range this weekend.

 

[Daniel Cary]

New 500 Jeffery barrel, bolt head & mag insert. Mounted a Blaser RD20 red dot on top and had a new 1" decelerator pad fitted. Comes in at exactly 10.9lbs unloaded, I was hoping for around 11.5 pounds but with the new recoil pad and it also having a kickstop fitted it shouldn't be too uncomfortable to shoot. Will get it out on the range this weekend.

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Beautiful set up. Looking forward to your report, from the 500's report!

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

Beautiful set up. Looking forward to your report, from the 500's report!

Thread '500 Jeffery Shooting Thread'

Aug 31, 2024

After spending quite a bit of time recently reading through the 500 Jeffery Club thread, and also turning my Blaser R8 Kilombero into a 500 Jeffery, I thought a 500 Jeffery shooting thread would be interesting. This is my second 500 Jeffery, both have been R8's however the Kilombero stock fits me much better than the professional hunter stock which was the first one I had.

Today was my first session on the range with my R8 Kilombero with the 500 Jeffery barrel fitted (it's how I intend on keeping it), 25 rounds later I had a rather sore shoulder but was very happy with the performance of...

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[colorado]

25 rounds is a lot with a 500 Jeffery!

 

[Daniel Cary]

25 rounds is a lot with a 500 Jeffery!

a basic 101 question, but: If your rifle is regulated with Norma 570grn: How do you compensate for a 540grn? .. Is this where optics, RMR's, etc are simply adjusted?

many thanks.

 

[cajunchefray]

a basic 101 question, but: If your rifle is regulated with Norma 570grn: How do you compensate for a 540grn? .. Is this where optics, RMR's, etc are simply adjusted?

many thanks.

Interested in your experience with the Kynoch 535 grains load.

My was “memorable “. 2 shots and sold the other 3 rounds with the rifle.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Interested in your experience with the Kynoch 535 grains load.

My was “memorable “. 2 shots and sold the other 3 rounds with the rifle.

I'll run & film em this week .. thank you, however.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Pleased to see someone moved forward.

2008 Joe Smithson / Granite Mountain Arms 500 Jeffery Bolt Action Big Game Safari Rifle

2008 Joe Smithson / Granite Mountain Arms 500 Jeffery Bolt Action Big Game Safari Rifle for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

25 rounds is a lot with a 500 Jeffery!

Practise makes perfect

 

[Daniel Cary]

Practise makes perfect

It doesn't take long to become unacclimated with it.
I hope you enjoyed it though. It's quite the experience, (458 Lott was the furthest I could manage prior)

 

[DWB]

My 500 is coming along nicely. The gunsmith however likes to keep me in suspense as he still wants it to be a surprise when I see it

By the sounds of things we are not that far from completion. Will be heading off to engraving soon.

 

[VertigoBE]

My 500 is coming along nicely. The gunsmith however likes to keep me in suspense as he still wants it to be a surprise when I see it
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By the sounds of things we are not that far from completion. Will be heading off to engraving soon.

She will be a stunner! Love the grain through the wrist. excellent choice of wood

 

[DWB]

My guns are all male!!!!

 

[VertigoBE]

My guns are all male!!!!

I'll remember that when I see a picture of you fondling... him...

To each their own I guess, I'm not judging!

 

[Daniel Cary]

Whoa hoa! @DWB .. my Lord.

 

[R eight]

My guns are all male!!!!

Sell them immediately.

 

[Daniel Cary]

My 500 is coming along nicely. The gunsmith however likes to keep me in suspense as he still wants it to be a surprise when I see it
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By the sounds of things we are not that far from completion. Will be heading off to engraving soon.

Are you at liberty, personally or otherwise to divulge who's building this incredible .. build?

 

[DWB]

Are you at liberty, personally or otherwise to divulge who's building this incredible .. build?

Gerrie Coetzee in Bloemfontein

Did a lot of homework before I decided on a gunsmith, and I must say I have been very pleased! He is also a nice person to work with, you don't frequently get that with gunsmiths....

 

[RR 314]

Gerrie Coetzee in Bloemfontein

Did a lot of homework before I decided on a gunsmith, and I must say I have been very pleased! He is also a nice person to work with, you don't frequently get that with gunsmiths....

Dang S. Africans must be testy. . I consider all of the gunsmiths I have used, with perhaps one exception, to be great guys and friends.