Finally, my Heym 89b, 577 NE

[gillettehunter]

Beautiful piece of artillery! Congratulations
Bruce

 

[Red Leg]

Nice I guess. But why? Did it come with a gun bearer, or you actually planning to carry 13+ lb's of rifle for seven or eight hours trying to walk down an elephant?

 

[Tex .416]

OP,

here is an article you may enjoy, if you’ve not already ready it.

577 Nitro Express Ammo

It packs more than a little wallop, but when the critter is on the really large size, the .577 3-inch Nitro Express is your friend.

americanshootingjournal.com

 

[frog stealer]

Nice I guess. But why? Did it come with a gun bearer, or you actually planning to carry 13+ lb's of rifle for seven or eight hours trying to walk down an elephant?

Before I hit the post button, I asked myself, how will I respond to the inevitable “crew-served” weapon comment by Red Leg. My response is that I don’t know why, other than it makes me smile. That being said, I’ve decided the companion rifle to this one will be a Red-Leg approved bolt action Heym Express, in .375 H&H.

 

[frog stealer]

OP,

here is an article you may enjoy, if you’ve not already ready it.

577 Nitro Express Ammo

It packs more than a little wallop, but when the critter is on the really large size, the .577 3-inch Nitro Express is your friend.

americanshootingjournal.com

I have, but thank you for posting a link…always a good read. This one, and Ross Seyfried’s “King of Rifles” article are among my favorites.

 

[Red Leg]

I have, but thank you for posting a link…always a good read. This one, and Ross Seyfried’s “King of Rifles” article are among my favorites.

Ross Seyfried is a personal hero of mine. Good luck with it.

 

[450 Dakota]

Very nice! Enjoy.

 

[homeless]

Congratulations, a very nice rifle

 

[Altitude sickness]

That rifle is stunning. It has the look of my dream DR.


It’s strange how on mountain hunts we carry far more weight in far tougher terrain than on a tracking hunt in Africa. I suppose it’s just what we have in our minds as how a certain hunts should be equipped or conducted.

 

[Captain Munro]

Yep, I dream of a Heym double as well. FML, I am jealous, sir! Very nice.

 

[zephyr]

Congrats ...
Life is too short to own an ugly rifle
Pick it up everyday .... throw it to your shoulder a couple dozen times everyday Hell WDM Bell did calisthenics with his rifle
Discover reduced loads using Trailboss, 5744 or H4895
Surprised the "All you need is a 375" boys have not commented yet
Congrats ...

 

[uplander01]

Nothing wrong with shooting Buffalo with a 577. Congrats, that’s a nice rifle. What did they regulate it with, that would be a good starting point for loads. You should try the cordite formula and get some imr 3031.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I am partnering on a .585 Nyati build now.

so I’m also a fan of too much horsepower.

 

[uplander01]

Congrats ...
Life is too short to own an ugly rifle
Pick it up everyday .... throw it to your shoulder a couple dozen times everyday Hell WDM Bell did calisthenics with his rifle
Discover reduced loads using Trailboss, 5744 or H4895
Surprised the "All you need is a 375" boys have not commented yet
Congrats ...

Well maybe all the 375 guys have realized that saying that is the equivalent to saying all you need is that portly somewhat homely looking gal sitting in the corner.

 

[cpr0312]

Congrats on the new addition!

 

[Ruraldoc]

Absolutely beautiful rifle. I dream of one like it in 470 or 500.

But if you can handle it, the 577 has no peers.

There is no better stopping rifle.

 

[Franco]

Beautiful, congratulations.

 

[spike.t]

Before I hit the post button, I asked myself, how will I respond to the inevitable “crew-served” weapon comment by Red Leg. My response is that I don’t know why, other than it makes me smile. That being said, I’ve decided the companion rifle to this one will be a Red-Leg approved bolt action Heym Express, in .375 H&H.

Errrr no ....404 not 375.....

 

[Beck]

That's awesome

 

[Hunting Hitman]

Congratulations on a beautiful rifle!
I am about 12-18 months behind you on the delivery of my Heym 577. I look forward to your future posts on the load workup and results.
Happy hunting with that beast!

HH