I need a companion rifle for the 500J

[Bandera]

Since you do not want to use the 375 H&H which is a great all round cartridge.
I would go with the 300 H&H.

Which left handed magnum action are you going to use?
As fellow lefty it peeks my intrest.

 

[Creigh]

I have been using the .300RUM with a left handed Blaser action to complement my .500NE double for those long shots.
Took a red stag in Argentina with it way past 300+ meters as well.

I think something in the 30 cal range is the answer tbh.

 

[Creigh]

Since you do not want to use the 375 H&H which is a great all round cartridge.
I would go with the 300 H&H.

Which left handed magnum action are you going to use?
As fellow lefty it peeks my intrest.

M98. I didn't have much option actually. Add to that I have to now find a second one.

 

[Creigh]

Hi,

9,3x62 with 250 grs bullets. Handoladed at 2650 f/s or same NORMA or RWS.

There less overlap with the 500 than would happen with the 375 but my feeling is i need to center the selection in the in medium to large antelope.

As I said earlier, I don't want to have two different loads for the 375, it's my working gun. This is a three year project that will be my retirement celebration. And anyway, now the bug has bit.

 

[Creigh]

318 Westley Richards ?

Great reputation. Probably on the fringe in terms of ammo. Perhaps too much of a classical cartridge?

 

[Bandera]

M98. I didn't have much option actually. Add to that I have to now find a second one.

It seems all the left handed actions are getting harder to find. Granite mountain is still making them.

 

[Luvthunt]

Keep the 340 Wby in mind. Some users on this forum.

 

[Creigh]

Keep the 340 Wby in mind. Some users on this forum.

200gr bullet running at over 3000 f/ps, crazy numbers. I'm phoning around to check general opinion on ammo availability.

 

[dchamp]

The problem is I need to reach out 3- 400 meters. This isn't a feature of the 333 Jeffery. Also ammo availability gives me pause.

300 H&H does better in that regard. The 8x68mm also looks good on paper. (If anyone has experience with it, let me know)

I have taken Elk with my 8x68s Blaser R8 using 220gr SGK out to near 400yds. The only problem with the 8X68s is the availability of factory ammunition and brass. I think NECG sales RWS ammunition. I use to buy brass from Huntington’s but they closed shop a while back. It is a good caliber if you hand load and can find a source to support it.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

200gr bullet running at over 3000 f/ps, crazy numbers. I'm phoning around to check general opinion on ammo availability.

Try shooting one first. Do you have a family member who's an orthopedic surgeon?

 

[Luvthunt]

200gr bullet running at over 3000 f/ps, crazy numbers. I'm phoning around to check general opinion on ammo availability.

Early on used the 210 Nosler partition . Then Nosler came out with the 225 gr and I never looked back. Handload using Re19 and the 225 partition was giving me 3000fps.
Also carried a couple of 250 gr as followup. Never needed them.

 

[Odinsraven]

I am down to my last 200 rounds from Kynoch - sadly they recently closed - so will see out my days - have the calibre in a 1910 WR and a BSW shul double - having a tactical sniper built on a savage action in same calibre - for little more than a bet for a bottle of Klippie Red !

Told as a joke was building a 318WR tactical rifle - the lodge owner said free Klippie for life if he got to shoot it. So, a barrel was ordered, ammo was in stock, and a 30-06 Savage will be sacrificed at the stroke of midnight!

Great reputation. Probably on the fringe in terms of ammo. Perhaps too much of a classical cartridge?

 

[Luvthunt]

200gr bullet running at over 3000 f/ps, crazy numbers. I'm phoning around to check general opinion on ammo availability.

Contact Superior Ammo, they can do about any cartridge you want with many variation of your request.

 

[dchamp]

Just looked at Raven Rock Precision, they have Norma made brass for the 8x68s brass.

Norma 8x68S Brass

This listing is for (25) 8x68S brass cases. This is not loaded ammo. NORMA BRASS KEY FEATURES: Neck – Annealed to achieve proper elasticity and prevent splitting, NORMA cases are then put through a final polish process to ensure superior appearance in addition to superior performance Shoulder –...

ravenrocksprecision.com

 

[Tanks]

Hornady Precision Hunter .300 RUM 220gr ELD-X goes at 2,910 fps and will kill any African game large or small at any reasonable distance. And there is hardly any recoil to feel unless one lives in a cabin in the boonies of Canada.

 

[Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy]

I faced your exact conundrum a few weeks ago. Ended up bringing my trusty .375 H&H to pair with the .500 Jeffery. Wanted to have a serviceable DG backup in a pinch. Shot my buffalo early in the hunt and ended up taking a number of plains game with the .375 H&H. Worked well.

That said, I'd vote .300 H&H for you. Classic and good reputation for reaching out for longer shots too. Although, if you get a wild hair and want a .333 Jeffery, I happen to have one that I could part with. Have brass, bullets, and dies too. Really cool gun that I just am not putting to use right now

 

[Creigh]

I faced your exact conundrum a few weeks ago. Ended up bringing my trusty .375 H&H to pair with the .500 Jeffery. Wanted to have a serviceable DG backup in a pinch. Shot my buffalo early in the hunt and ended up taking a number of plains game with the .375 H&H. Worked well.

That said, I'd vote .300 H&H for you. Classic and good reputation for reaching out for longer shots too. Although, if you get a wild hair and want a .333 Jeffery, I happen to have one that I could part with. Have brass, bullets, and dies too. Really cool gun that I just am not putting to use right now

It's a great problem to have.

What would the max range you would be comfortable with hunting large PG using the 333J?

 

[Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy]

I'll caveat my response by saying that I don't consider myself a long range shooter. I prefer to get as close as I can. Finished my buffalo at 10 steps. Most shots are 100 yards or closer. I consider 250-300 a long poke. I will take longer shots if that is the only option. Took a nice old bush buck ram at 400m. My longest shot/kill to date. That was with a borrowed .300 Win Mag.

With modern optics and dialable scopes, I'd feel comfortable shooting the .333 Jeffery out to 250-300 in a hunting situation. That is probably more my limitation than the guns although folks more familiar with ballistics may have differing opinions.

 

[BenKK]

.300H&H: You can purchase factory ammunition or easily load your own; mine has killed over a hundred buffalo, so no problem with large plainsgame; they can reach-out (my best was a feral jack donkey at 395m resting on a tree).

 

[Creigh]

I've decided on the 300 H&H. Gave the deposit and go-ahead yesterday.

It was a mad rush to secure the LH action but fingers crossed, we're all good. Told the builder to match stock styles, sights, etc because the rifles will be part of a set, which he was happy to do. The technical aspects are up to him. He says he might be able to land them both on my desk at the same time but doing it right takes priority.

Needless to say, I'm stoked. I've got to find a way to wait. I'll probably never need another hunting rifle. (wink wink)

Appreciate all your input.