505 Gibbs

[Daniel Cary]

Found this interesting @Hunting Hitman & owners alike .. less this is old news.

 

[uplander01]

Had both 500 Jeffery and 505 Gibbs. 500 J for me thanks. Shorter/Smaller action, and I've had no trouble getting 2250 fps out of a 22" barrel. All that said, they are both fine killers.

 

[Hunting Hitman]

Shot them both and it was the Gibbs for me

You can load the cartridge up to as much as you can handle.
My load is very comfortable at 570 grains 2200 fps.

HH

 

[Luvthunt]

thanks for the article

 

[Daniel Cary]

Had both 500 Jeffery and 505 Gibbs. 500 J for me thanks. Shorter/Smaller action, and I've had no trouble getting 2250 fps out of a 22" barrel. All that said, they are both fine killers.

I soaked these 540's up long ago, simply .. they were cheap. Noticeable, but I've never heard the Jeffery crack the sound barrier like these?

 

[PCC600]

I have shot all the big 5s . For me it is the 505 Gibbs . I have 2 an old single square bridge magnum ( custom rifle with Dumoulin action ) with 25 inch barrel and a recently completed yet to be received custom rifle from Bob de Vries at Kudu Setvices in Melbourne . GMA magnum action , Krieger 24 inch barrel , stocked by Ross Waghorn and engraved by Ron Croxon . It is shown while still being stocked in following photo . I shot a Harald Wolff 500J - I was looking to buy - never fired previously. It jammed on second shot . Cleared the jam - and it jammed again when the owner used it . A bad problem and no sale . I also have a 500 NE double . I think it is a superior cartridge to both the Gibbs and Jeffery as they were originally offered with 525 and 535 grain bullets . Now with 600 grain Woodleigh at 2150fps the Gibbs and Jeff would slightly pip the 500NE .

 

[Daniel Cary]

I've got my blessed heart stuck on this ..

 

[Fenstar]

I have both a .500 J and .505 G. Nostalgia take me to the .505 Gibbs- until I shoot it… flip and dang does that thing kick!… but nostalgia has me loving this rifle. If I had to choose, it’s the .500 Jeffery, between the two. I found it to be smooth feeder ( thank you, Wayne, AHR), predictable blast and very accurate. Life is too short… I’m hunting with both! Last year .500 J on elephant. This year .450 NE, Elephant ( guys the .450 NE double is by far my favorite! ). Next year, out comes the mighty .505 Gibbs, Ele and buff. Hunt report will be posted Oct. 2025.

 

[PCC600]

I've got my blessed heart stuck on this ..

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That’s a very nice rifle . Who is the maker ?

 

[PCC600]

I have both a .500 J and .505 G. Nostalgia take me to the .505 Gibbs- until I shoot it… flip and dang does that thing kick!… but nostalgia has me loving this rifle. If I had to choose, it’s the .500 Jeffery, between the two. I found it to be smooth feeder ( thank you, Wayne, AHR), predictable blast and very accurate. Life is too short… I’m hunting with both! Last year .500 J on elephant. This year .450 NE, Elephant ( guys the .450 NE double is by far my favorite! ). Next year, out comes the mighty .505 Gibbs, Ele and buff. Hunt report will be posted

 

[PCC600]

I also prefer shooting my double over the big magazine rifles - in my case a 500NE.

 

[RR 314]

That’s a very nice rifle . Who is the maker ?

AHR.

 

[Luvthunt]

I've got my blessed heart stuck on this ..

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Altho I love walnut, I prefer to hunt with synthetic as it takes the abuse and smiles with the results. I hate to see a beat piece of figured walnut.
This is my kind of hunting rifle and AHR was the epitomy.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Altho I love walnut, I prefer to hunt with synthetic as it takes the abuse and smiles with the results. I hate to see a beat piece of figured walnut.
This is my kind of hunting rifle and AHR was the epitomy.

As things start to all look the same after a while .. this is unique in it's own right.
GMA, flag safety, cerakote, 23". I get stuck on something, I can't seem to let it go?

 

[Altitude sickness]

Maybe one day you will get daring and venture north of the zambezi with it....

The truth is that Biden was a very big problem and even the Dems couldn't tolerate it any more. He was removed because the Dems that couldn't tolerate it any more were the electorate more than the leaders, and the polls said so. It then begs the question, if Harris had her hands tied, does Joe's removal imply that if elected she will now suddenly do all the right things, like fix the border? If she does not, then you have only two conclusions to draw: either she is of the same ilk as old Joe, or she is not really in charge, as was the case with Joe.

Altho I love walnut, I prefer to hunt with synthetic as it takes the abuse and smiles with the results. I hate to see a beat piece of figured walnut.
This is my kind of hunting rifle and AHR was the epitomy.

It is tough to see a beautiful pristine wood stock get its first few dents and battle scars. But once over the hump. It’s then called character.

I love the look of a battle scarred rifle with very little blueing left.

 

[Daniel Cary]

It is tough to see a beautiful pristine wood stock get its first few dents and battle scars. But once over the hump. It’s then called character.

I love the look of a battle scarred rifle with very little blueing left.

@Altitude sickness! owner & success with the 505! I looked all over for your groups & stories when I came across this video.

 

[Altitude sickness]