This is ISS shooting his monster.

ISS Killing the Warthog


Recoil from the Monster


ISS Killing the Leopard


Recoil from killing the Leopard


I shot this rifle once, and it was enough. Rich shot it about twelve times that day and I have no idea how many times the day before. They make them Idaho fellas tough.

This was an interesting shot. I think this fellow figured he had killed enough animals and it was time to unload.


Heck of a nice guy but my brain damage from shooting ISS's cannon doesn't allow me to remember his name .

Thanks for the photos. We'll make sure Rich doesn't live these down.



You've got to work on your grip strength there, Rich.


What rifle is it that dumped its magazine?

George

Naw thats just Rich's magic levitation grip...
comes standard on all 550's

Second guy is Rodney 500 Jeffery

great guy ... even if he drinks a BUNCH of my hooch! LOL

the mag falling out is what happens (and why you don't) when you mix bigbores and detachable mags

It looks like Idaho CROOKED Shooter had a great time.

Sorry Rich, once I saw the photos I just HAD to post 'em.

By the looks of things, maybe the big bores aren't your thing, Rich. You put the meaning into removable grips.

Pegleg & Shootaway,

did I miss you at the Hoot-n-Shoot? Cumulative recoil I expect. You probably don't own anything bigger than an '06 so recoil isn't a factor for you. Pegleg, you can consider this an open invitation to come over to Nampa, and show me how to handle the 550; or send me your address and I'll bring it over for you to shoot this spring. Shootaway, we are doing this again in Montana June 7th. Jet down and show me what you got.
I may have it checkered by time June rolls around, one of the guys that DID make it to Houston told me checkering the forend and grip help you hold onto it better.

regards to the lap dogs,

Rich
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Rich, Keith told me about your beast! It sounds like a POTENT lead slinger!!!!
It may be the cold medication talking, but I'll take a crack at it! If I can't make it to Montana I'll head down to Nampa.

I seen my passport is expired and there's a BIG, LONG wait to get'em back, up here.

I forget to wait until the rifle sights are back on target to go for the bolt sometimes.

I got big shoulders, as you can see, so pile on. Just make sure you make it to Montana and show me how to shoot this thing.

Rich
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Man, I sorry I missed it, the shoot looks like it was a blast. I'll be flying into Houston Sunday, just a week late.

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
. Just make sure you make it to Montana and show me how to shoot this thing.

Rich
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I ain't saying nothing of the kind. I'm not shooting my mouth off at all.
Keith told me it "got your attention at touch off".
I'm just saying I want to try it. As long as I come close to the target I'll be happy.

So, Rich, when are you going to give up the peashooters, and move up to real rifles... You know, 20MM, 105MM, 8"...

(Happily going back to tinkering w. guns which have less than 100# of recoil...)

I get the impression these guys are just havin' some good natured fun at your expense, Rich. I don't think any harm was intended (well, all but Shootaway anyway).

Anyhoo, I hope to meet you and take your 550 for a whirl in MT on June 7. Its a shortish drive from here. I truly wish I could bring my 500 A2 and 470 Mbogo for people to play with, but getting a permit from the BATF is not on without much more notice than this (rrrrgggh). So I'll be freeloading shots, but hope to make up for that somehow.

Cheers,
Canuck

Rich,
just hand these fellas two loaded rounds and tell em to dance with the fat girl.... i fired some of those wonderkin ... heh, i got big hands, all i got to say about that!!!

very few people in the world could hold onto that rifle.. remember, lads, it is LESS than 10.5# on my ditigal scale....

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LESS than 10.5#

I'm not shootin' that thing til it's grows about 4 pounds!!

I did have a 90mm ricky-rifle once upon a time. OP George, September 12th and 13th, 1971.

I am looking forward to Montana already, and the chance to "share" the rifle. The 550 is going to get checkered, and closer to finished. I thought putting a couple of rounds in each pocket would help...I guess the weight has to be in the rifle to do that. I expect we will see if the two nit-pickers show up and want a magazine full, eh?

Rich
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Doubt they'll show!!

That little rifle dropping the mag is a 500 Cyrus in a 6 1/2 pound package. This is a very stout chambering with more than enough power for another jurassic age. The beast was built on a savage action with detatchable magazine. Concerning the release of the magazine I'm not exactly sure if my hand bumped the release under recoil or the forces from recoil could have caused it to fall, but I wouldn't mind shooting it more to find out. Rodney.

I hope this works. Here are a few more photos from Houston.

TMc Rich almost getting knocked off his rocker

You can scroll through the album on photo bucket

UPDATED #s

615gr bullet
2480 fps
135gr powder
10.5 lb rifle
equals
134 flbs recoil @ 28 fps

The ONLY way I will shoot something like Rich's 550 Gibbs, is STANDING!

Remember this is almost, like firing two Lotts at the same time.

Keith

quote:

Originally posted by Hog Killer:
UPDATED #s

615gr bullet
2480 fps
135gr powder
10.5 lb rifle
equals
134 flbs recoil @ 28 fps

The ONLY way I will shoot something like Rich's 550 Gibbs, is STANDING!

Remember this is almost, like firing two Lotts at the same time.

Keith

Thats about 15 ft-lbs and 2 fps more than my 500 A2 at full-tilt boogie. Sounds like fun!!

I'm not volunteering to bench it though.

Cheers
Canuck

Rich, I liked how you took off your shirt to show us that your shoulders were not black and blue.
If Pegleg or Shootaway make Montana please go one more step. Turn around drop your pants and show them you did not pick up a splinter while shooting seated.

JD

Rich- No dis-respect intended. You probably have more rounds down range than 99% of the people on this forum. If my post came across wrong, I appologize.

Hey Chris it must be the drop in the stock that sends that puppy upward. Shoot it on Monday follow up shot coming Tuesday
Take good care
Dave

Hey, one of the neatest things is Idaho catches his rifle every single time after each shot. It's kind of like the guys shooting Martini .577-450s who catch the empty in their shirt pocket ...
Rich, you're a better man than I to shoot a rifle that big, and my hat is off. Hell, I'd be honored just to come to Montana and watch.

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
I forget to wait until the rifle sights are back on target to go for the bolt sometimes.

I got big shoulders, as you can see, so pile on. Just make sure you make it to Montana and show me how to shoot this thing.

Rich
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I'll try to make it to Montana.

quote:

Originally posted by Hog Killer:
UPDATED #s

615gr bullet
2480 fps
135gr powder
10.5 lb rifle
equals
134 flbs recoil @ 28 fps

The ONLY way I will shoot something like Rich's 550 Gibbs, is STANDING!

Remember this is almost, like firing two Lotts at the same time.

Keith

Holy crap! What in the blue hell did I get myself into here!
Well I said it & I better follow up.

P.S.
Be sure to video shootaway, getting his ass kicked by Rich for dropping such a beautiful rifle!

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Originally posted by tmc:
I hope this works. Here are a few more photos from Houston.

TMc Rich almost getting knocked off his rocker

Amazing how Rich is still looking at the target even in full recoil. That's pretty damn good!!

I always wondered what being the guest at a "Roast" would be like. Now I know.

It's nice to have friends...Shootaway and Pegleg included.

Like Keith said, it's the equivalent of shooting two Lotts at once. Y'all just come up to Montana and join the Whomper Club in June.

Rich
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Who posts "...my strength is that I can laugh at myself, my weakness is that I have no choice..."

Rich YOU are the man.

Proud member of "The Whomper Club"

550 Gibbs
550 Mag
550 Exp
577 NE
577-550 Flanged
577-550 BPE
500 Jeff
505 Gibbs +P
510 Wells
500 NE
500 AR
470 Mbogo
470 AR
470 NE
458 AR
458 Lott

Keith

and 505 gibbs, 470 AR, 470 capstick, and 470 NE

The best part: Hogkiller shot my rifle like it was his Lott. He and Jeffe and Rodney are in the Club, as is Boomie; who is the fourth member behind myself, my #1 nephew and TMC. Boomie shot it and asked how many rounds I had brought.

Rich
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Rich, are you bringing that monster with you to Montana??

I am jealous. My list is much shorter.

quote:

Originally posted by Hog Killer:
Proud member of "The Whomper Club"

550 Gibbs
550 Mag
550 Exp
577 NE
577-550 Flanged
577-550 BPE
500 Jeff
500 A-square
505 Gibbs +P
510 Wells
500 NE
500 AR
470 Mbogo
470 AR
470 NE
450 Ackley
458 AR
458 Lott

Keith

What is minimum entry requirements for the Whomper Club?

Does hundreds of shots through one calibre (eg. 470 Mbogo) count more than one through others?

Cheers,
Canuck

Canuck, I think that the Lott would be the minimum for the Whomper list. The 470 Mbogo and up, really defines a Whomper.

As for my list of calibers shot, I owe it all to the generousity of fellow AR's, lettiing me "dance with their fat girls"(they always lead).

My Lott, is the only one of my own I have so far.

Keith

I would agree with 458 Lott as the minimum requirement for membership. The deal is that you have to have fired it without dropping the rifle and have hit the target.

Rich
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