THOR is about done! (.600 Overkill)

[SAFARIKIDD]

Hey .. love it .. nice Stock/Barrel contrast etc.

Would love to see the other 5!
Assuming Bijou Creek.

MNR has a nice add. 20" 9.5lbs.

2 where AHR (plus the first 700 they made) and 1 English Double by Charles Osborne (1920s) and 3 by Bijou including this one shown on this post ...it was less than 8 3/4 pounds without scope!

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

What stock did you go with and how’s it set up?

Simply a custom Bell Carlson...Glas bedded ...forearm shortened alot for the 16" ..Then Cerakoted as you see it as was all the metal work (Titanium gray color)

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

that gun looks loud!!

Huhh

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

Good Lawd! I handle a .458 Lott without problems but I would only want to watch someone shoot the Overkill! Definitely not a rifle to put a scope on! Hey @SAFARIKIDD I know where we can find you a bear in Spring 2026 and not very far from your other bear!

I got a 9ft one in 2007 with my 500 Jeffery (Custom 6.5pds!) and a huge 10'10" with a 338 back in 97..So i am due another one soon! What you have in mind ?!

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

I don’t think you would would have the case capacity for that speed, I think 2400 or 2500 with a 900 grain would be about it but I’m wrong a lot.

I am fine with 2200fps

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

Hay Kid what scopes withstand these canons? Frank

I never had a problem with Leupolds on my big guns..Nikon neither...

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

Nobody can say you don't do stuff.

Life is to short for little guns and ugly girls

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

Here is my first short 600..NO REGRETS and this is Mike of Bijou Creek who built it (plus many more unique BIG bores for me from 416 458 500 600) .As you can see Mike is no big heavy or muscular guy..maybe 170 pounds?
See how east he handles the recoil..I am 6ft 225 but know to roll with the recoil..never fight it..
Enjoy

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

Also note the 5 gallon bucket explosion and the penetration into the stumps!
But the ultimate display here of horsepower and torque is when he shoots the 55 gal drum full of water and hits it in the MIDDLE and it falls over on its side!!...We talking around 450pounds knocked over ! Imagine walking up to this barrel full of water and trying to push it over wirh your hands..from the top!..Would take a strong man straining his azz off....NOW imaging doing it again but pushing in the center..not from the top!!!! That's Serious Folks!

 

[Brandon.Gleason]

Nice!

What bullet are you working around for your loads?

I had hell's own time with the factory CZ trigger configuration/location within the trigger guard on a .458 Lott until it was replaced with one of Wayne's single stage that sat further back. Smashed my middle finger up something fierce. No issues for you with the factory one in that big a gun?

 

[BigGame]

Just simply Nutz.. my hat is off to you Sir

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

Nice!

What bullet are you working around for your loads?

I had hell's own time with the factory CZ trigger configuration/location within the trigger guard on a .458 Lott until it was replaced with one of Wayne's single stage that sat further back. Smashed my middle finger up something fierce. No issues for you with the factory one in that big a gun?

We got some 800s and 900s ..Softs..Dont need nothing fancy for dem Hogs! I have loaded them backwards for fun in the past! Never got anything with one (Yet) but should turn hogs inside out!

 

[Daniel Cary]

Where is the .585 owner? I have a question ..

Whether Seyfried’s Nyati, the Wells or GMA Express, the word most often associated with .585 is big.

The world would be a smaller and sadder place without 200-mile-an-hour Ferraris, Dobermans trained to go for the crotch, black Cuban cigars,...

585bigdogofboltactions.blogspot.com

 

[Flewis]

Where is the .585 owner? I have a question ..

Whether Seyfried’s Nyati, the Wells or GMA Express, the word most often associated with .585 is big.

The world would be a smaller and sadder place without 200-mile-an-hour Ferraris, Dobermans trained to go for the crotch, black Cuban cigars,...

585bigdogofboltactions.blogspot.com

I’ll try , ask away.

 

[BeeMaa]

@SAFARIKIDD - Not that a follow up shot would be needed, but how long does it take to recover from the first shot to get an accurate second one off?

 

[freefall]

Time to have a whiskey sour and a Lucky Strike.
( a Pall Mall if you're a wimp)

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

I’ll try , ask away.

Ii had Frank Wells build me a 585 Nyati but it was to damn heavy...Sold it..12 pds I think !

 

[SAFARIKIDD]

@SAFARIKIDD - Not that a follow up shot would be needed, but how long does it take to recover from the first shot to get an accurate second one off?

I have used 600s in Africa several times on Buff and other game and never had noticed recoil in the field and quick followup shots were never a problem ..I never was recoil conscious (unless a scope got me!)

 

[Daniel Cary]

I’ll try , ask away.

Thank you foremost. .. There is a .585 GMA I enquired about.
He sent me the above article on the .585's. The Nyati, Wells, Hubel/not mentioned, & the (GMA, with Brass available). There was or is the .585 AHR as well. Is the .585 AHR the same as the GMA?

11lbs, No break. .. but beautiful build, unique in it's own right.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Thank you foremost. .. There is a .585 GMA I enquired about.
He sent me the above article on the .585's. The Nyati, Wells, Hubel/not mentioned, & the (GMA, with Brass available). There was or is the .585 AHR as well. Is the .585 AHR the same as the GMA?

11lbs, No break. .. but beautiful build, unique in it's own right.

You might reach out to AHR for info on the 585 AHR