Gibbs Rifle Products

[Fassteel]

Hi guys

I have an RCBS die set with a sticker on it that says Gibbs Rifle products Lethbridge Alberta. This die set is dated at 1979 and is a group 3 F L Set 6.5 Gibbs. Anyone know about this old company? FS

 

[Scott_N]

I've got an old business card from Gibbs Rifle Products. If my memory is correct, a gunsmith by the name of Ron C. Propp out of Raymond, AB used to make custom rifles chambered in 240, 25, 6.5, 270, 7mm, and 30 Gibbs.

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Judging by the velocity claimed, I'd guess that they are exaggerated somewhat.

 

[Eagleye]

Rocky Gibbs was an experimenter who spawned a whole series of blown out to almost straight wall 30-06 cases. The shoulder is also moved forward so you cannot simply fire factory ammo in the Gibbs chamber to make the cases. I have a 30 Gibbs I acquired from Mysticplayer a number of years ago. Interesting design that gives about 100 - 125 fps above what a factory 30-06 will give, putting it between the 30-06 and the 300 WSM, where you would expect it to be. The Gibbs company supplied dies, reamers and other Gibbs Related stuff for this cartridge series. Regards, Eagleye.