Sako Brown Bear 500 Jeffery

[colorado]

lol! I empathize. My CZ 550 was orignally a 375 H&H, but the recoil was found wanting. I had Harlan at the CZ Custom Shop, rebarrel/rechamber it to 500 Jeffery. Nothing left to be desired now

 

[austrianhunter]

Strange as it sounds, the Sako will never see a hunt & I'm hoping the recoil is Significant!

You can bet at significant recoil! I have the Brown Bear in .450 Rigby - the weight is on the low side, the barrel is short and recoil is stout. With high pressure loads it is very sharp - more a kick than a push. with normal loads its manageable.

 

[Daniel Cary]

You can bet at significant recoil! I have the Brown Bear in .450 Rigby - the weight is on the low side, the barrel is short and recoil is stout. With high pressure loads it is very sharp - more a kick than a push. with normal loads its manageable.

Well, glad to hear! … that's a nice caliber btw. I like this Brown Bear concept for it's overall compact fit. 22" Barrel, 9lbs in "500 Jefferey" at least. Addl, it appears to be built to handle the stress? Discouraged by investing in fussy firearms that are not inexpensive! … Thank You!

 

[austrianhunter]

Well, glad to hear! … that's a nice caliber btw. I like this Brown Bear concept for it's overall compact fit. 22" Barrel, 9lbs in "500 Jefferey" at least. Addl, it appears to be built to handle the stress? Discouraged by investing in fussy firearms that are not inexpensive! … Thank You!

The Sako is very well made and the concept is perfect. The only downside (if you can call it that way) is - NO REAL CRF. Its "kind of crf" and way better than a push feed and when you work the actian fast enough, the chance is small, that a round will not make it into the chamber.

The front sight is very big - so good in low light or perfect for a stopping rifle at closest range - but accurate shooting isnt possible with this set of open sights. I dont mind, cause I use an Aimpoint Micro H2 on it - have the same combination in 9,3x62 (same sight setting also) - i cut the barrel down to 47cm (18.5 inch) and added a suppressor so the balance is not that different (the weight is by a bit). An old Series "4" Sako in .416 Remmag (with Aimpoint 7000 in twist mounts) completes the Sako for bigger game (a Sako A7 in .30-06 is also there as a bad weather working gun - that only for the Sakos) - you cannot have too many guns.

 

[Voodooracer]

You can bet at significant recoil! I have the Brown Bear in .450 Rigby - the weight is on the low side, the barrel is short and recoil is stout. With high pressure loads it is very sharp - more a kick than a push. with normal loads its manageable.

I second the 450 rigby assessment, I’ve got a cz safari classic in 450 rigby and with the Hornady ammo it is downright unpleasant.

 

[norfolk shooter]

@Voodooracer how are you getting on with the cannon? Im thinking about getting one after my custom build has been called off

 

[Voodooracer]

@Voodooracer how are you getting on with the cannon? Im thinking about getting one after my custom build has been called off

The 500 is hands down one of my favorite rifles. I’ve been fairly conservative on shooting it since ammo is hard to come by and I’m not set up for reloading yet. Since I had the weight added, it’s very pleasant to shoot (for a 500 Jeffrey hahah). It’s one of the few rifles I’ll never sell, and for me that’s saying something.

 

[colorado]

We should start a sub-forum called the 500 Jeffery Club! I love the caliber and my rifle.

 

[Voodooracer]

We should start a sub-forum called the 500 Jeffery Club! I love the caliber and my rifle.

I agree completely!!!!!

 

[norfolk shooter]

We should start a sub-forum called the 500 Jeffery Club! I love the caliber and my rifle.

What rifle do you have?

 

[Daniel Cary]

We should start a sub-forum called the 500 Jeffery Club! I love the caliber and my rifle.

I'll try it.

 

[norfolk shooter]

Is it a single stack mag??

 

[Daniel Cary]

 

[norfolk shooter]

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I been trying to get some of them nickle cases to load up solid in. That way in a pinch they are easy to ID. I ordered som Norma solids and guess what?? I got fucking brass cased ones!!! Just my luck