I always wanted a Big Bore by Sterling Davenport - a 500 Jeffery custom

[Wyfox]

Very nice!
FYI, that's a Wyatts "CFE" center feed mag box and follower.

 

[buckstix]

Very nice!
FYI, that's a Wyatts "CFE" center feed mag box and follower.

Yes, it looks similar, but not quite the same. Perhaps Sterling's interpretation that he fabricated.

 

[AZDAVE]

That is an exceptional rifle!

 

[buckstix]

Yes, I hope to have some field data next week.

 

[buckstix]

Here's my first field test - a couple FUN LOADS that won't beat you up.

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[AZDAVE]

Looks good! I will have to try those loads.

 

[Daniel Cary]

I love belly floor plates, just the look alone. I keep looking at another 500 @ MNR .. something to that cartridge, idk.

 

[Daniel Cary]

I always wanted a Big Bore by Sterling Davenport - a 500 Jeffery custom

The rifle has been purchased, by its not yet in hand. I can hardly wait. A Sterling Davenport Custom has been on my want-list radar for many, many years. And finding one in classic 500 Jeffery caliber is wonderful. Here's the early specs - more info to follow when I get it in hand. This will be my second 500 Jeffery. You may recall my post earlier this year about my Custom AHR 500 Jeffery.

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@CTDolan you describe the situation exactly. I understand it and my rifle was worked on to Improve it... it may not be perfect yet but it is servicable. With brass cases. This is the first I've heard of issues with plated cases (Matt's post regarding his new AHR 505 and they not providing a...

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And my extended congrats, btw. it is a beautiful 500!

 

[buckstix]

I love belly floor plates, just the look alone. I keep looking at another 500 @ MNR .. something to that cartridge, idk.

I'm thinking I might sell my AHR 500 Jeffery. I love it also, but I shouldn't hoard both 500s. { should let another shooter enjoy a classic 500 Jeffery.

 

[AZDAVE]

Good morning

On your reduced loads what difference did you see from full 570-600gr loads?

 

[buckstix]

Full house load with 570g bullet at 2350 fps gives 112 ft/lbs recoil

my fun load with 350g bullet at 1990 fps gives 34 ft/lbs recoil
my fun load with 440g bullet at 1850 fps gives 42 ft/lbs recoil

you can shoot my fun loads, all day long ....... full house loads, not so much

 

[AZDAVE]

I had not ran the math on the light loads. The only loads I have shot are the full house 570-600gr loads so very familiar with the 112ft/lbs of recoil. It makes sure your fillings are in tight


Do the practice loads hit fairly close to the point of impact as the full loads ant say 50yards/meters?

 

[buckstix]

I site my guns with full-house loads, and let the fun-loads hit where they may. However, in most cases they are very close.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

A rare gem. I really like that Rigby Type III extended floor plate.

Not a big fan of the Magna Porting, though. But this is a 1980s era rifle and Magna Ports were quite trendy back in those days, unfortunately.

 

[buckstix]

I like the extended floorplate also which allows 3+1 capacity with a vertical stack of flawless feeding. I don't mind the Magna Porting. I'm sure PA Michael Fell ordered this feature when he had the rifle custom built for him. I have that feature on several of my Dangerous Game rifles, and it aids in reducing muzzle rise for faster target acquisition for followup shots.

 

[enysse]

Excellent gun, top quality, you have quite the Big Bore Collection!