505 Gibbs Build!
- Thread starter JasonYuke
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- Location
- Calgary, AB
I sure do love my .460 for the ease of getting reloading components. And it is a power house too
I will look for some photos.
The rifle was built by Bevan King who did all the barrel work, rebuilt the action and smoothed out the frrding. Bills Guns in Burns Lake did all the stock work and I was very happy with the work dione by both and recommend them. Weight was 12 pounds and I had a peep sight installed.
I found that recoil was stout but not as bad as a lighter and faster rifle. At least that is what I found. A friend who pulled the trigger, once, realised after that he had to keep his mouth closed when he did so!
Is it 505 or 510 bore?
BigUglyMan
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- Location
- New Scotland
The Gibbs should properly be a .505 bore. That being said, lots get built as .510s due to the availability of barrels. Phil Shoemaker (of Rifle magazine) built one on a Brevex Mauser and a surplus M2 barrel. So far he hasn't been clawed up while carrying it, that I've heard of. Overkill for sheep, but will keep you safe from the toothed beasties.
I've got a King blank in the basement for just such a project and, if he's ceased production, I'm so much the better for it. I've thought about buying a CZ action from Brownells to build a Gibbs, but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet.
I've got a King blank in the basement for just such a project and, if he's ceased production, I'm so much the better for it. I've thought about buying a CZ action from Brownells to build a Gibbs, but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet.
It was .505 and the barrel was twenty five and a half inches long.
The .510 bore has better (longer/heavier) available bullets.
The 525 is an OK size, but with all that capacity I would vote for 600-700 grain bullets....I am unaware of any .505 bullets that heavy.
The 585 or 600 OKH are another good choice for those looking for monster power out of the 505 case.
The 525 is an OK size, but with all that capacity I would vote for 600-700 grain bullets....I am unaware of any .505 bullets that heavy.
The 585 or 600 OKH are another good choice for those looking for monster power out of the 505 case.
MPI makes very nice fiberglass stock for them and I still have one for my 300WM P-14 and still like it very much:
http://www.mpistocks.com/model17enfield.htm
Check Pac-Nor for barrels, they will ship to Canada, and are reasonable in prices. Also, you can got to Richards Microfit Gunstocks (www.rifle-stocks.com) for a new stock for the p17/p14. They can do all sorts of different options, and they will ship north as well. Good luck, I enjoy pain, too!
And the 375 Rugar goes to the back of the bus.
hahahaha, that did make me laugh. I'm sure there is plans to neck the Ruger up to .458 and hey, why not .505. Might be fun.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
I suspect that might exceed the Ruger's case limitations but at the very least it would be lacking in powder capacity being significantly shorter than a .500 NE, which is also a straight wall round. It all depends what level of performance you are willing to accept, but any .50 caliber rifle will be an attention getter.
