Newbie vs .505 Gibbs

[flyfishdoc]

Hello all, this world is all new to me. have acquired a few rifles over time but was intrigued by the 505. Afraid mostly base on reports of the horrible recoil attributed to it. So I had to find out for myself. attached is my maiden shot with my recent acquisition- a .505 Gibbs built on a CZ 550 action Cloward custom.
I was surprised honestly and pleasantly so. reminded me really of shooting a 3.5 inch 12 gauge turkey load. Not something I would want to shoot all day. But not a monster either. Load was a Norma PH 600 grain Woodleigh. which was all I could source. and yes I hit well on the black ring.
My only point in uploading this video is for newbies like me....something not so over the top like most on YT.
Yes Im a big guy but mid 60s with Parkinson's. YMMV
Thanks for all the info and support I find her on AH!

 

[krish]

Welcome to AH. I see you shoot like a .22
KRISH

 

[VertigoBE]

Excellent shooting and welcome to AH !

 

[TucsonFX4]

Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the rifle!

 

[Luvthunt]

Good stuff!!

 

[AZDAVE]

welcome to AH. I really like my 505. You will find it an interesting rifle to shoot.

 

[degoins]

Welcome and thanks for sharing.

Makes me want a .505 now.....dangit!!

 

[Hunter-Habib]

You fired that .505 Gibbs like a champ. Well done and welcome to the forums.

.505 Gibbs is one of my favorite calibers of all time. I still dream of owning a .505 Gibbs custom built on a Granite Mountain Arms African Magnum Mauser action by Joe Smithson someday.

 

[krish]

Here you go 3 of them.

 

[Hunting Hitman]

As a fellow 505 Gibbs owner and enthusiast welcome to the fun side of shooting/hunting!

HH

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Hmmm, I am surprised too, I thought it would be much stouter

 

[krish]

Hmmm, I am surprised too, I thought it would be much stouter

The rifle weighs about 11lbs. Then you add the ammo and sling and all that add up aganist recoil. Again it is a low pressure cartridge.
Krish.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I thought of making a felt recoil meter, a backpack frame with an accelerometer attached to it.

 

[John Telford]

Welcome sir,
Now you need to bring it to Botswana ….

 

[Jeff505]

Now the gun needs to realize it’s purpose in life. It is good Buffalo medicine.

 

[colorado]

Offhand the 500s are lovely, off the bench not so much. Congrats on your rifle!

 

[Doublerifle40]

Kiwi505

Thats damn unfortunate , my uncle too did sell his Purdeys & Boss & co. 2 # of .12 bore shotguns due to some financial constraints, was too young & penniless to buy them back , exquisite firearms , still remember the fabolous engravings on them .....

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

I like the smile on your face. Welcome to AH.