505 Gibbs instruction by a PRO

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14 January 2009, 05:17

Mississippian

505 Gibbs instruction by a PRO

The proper way to shoulder and fire a left handed 505 Gibbs, right handed!

14 January 2009, 05:24

Macifej

Don't know why I've never seen that technique before ...

14 January 2009, 05:43

chuck375

I'm waiting for the video of you firing it ...

Chuck

Regards,

Chuck

"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"

Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"

14 January 2009, 08:20

505ED

Wish I had that LH 505!

Ed

14 January 2009, 08:31

Fjold

quote:
Originally posted by 505ED:
Wish I had that LH 505!

Ed

I'm left handed and I don't. I think that's above my recoil threshhold. A double in 470 NE is fine but that 505's in a whole new class.

BTW, if anyone's interested, Midway had some 505 diameter bullets on closeout at a pretty hefty discount.

Frank

"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

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14 January 2009, 08:39

GeorgeS

Is that an Empire Rifle?

George

14 January 2009, 16:52

Mississippian

quote:
I'm left handed and I don't. I think that's above my recoil threshhold. A double in 470 NE is fine but that 505's in a whole new class.

I shot this 505 next to a 470 Heym and didnt find either rifles unpleasant to shoot. I dont remember the load Roscoe had rolled up for the 505 nor the make of rifle so Roscoe will have to fill us in when he returns from the pig hunt.

Also, the professional instructor is the legendary N E 450 No2!

If you havent had to opportunity to meet him you are certainly missing out on a treat!!

14 January 2009, 17:02

chuck375

Thanks Fjold, I'm getting my CZ rebarreled to 505 Gibbs as we speak. I'll check Midway.

Chuck

Regards,

Chuck

"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"

Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"

14 January 2009, 19:02

GarBy

Bottom ejection....tough to get in a DG rifle.

Gary
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14 January 2009, 21:42

AfricanHunter

quote:
Originally posted by Mississippian:
The proper way to shoulder and fire a left handed 505 Gibbs, right handed!

You are looking good there, Tony!

14 January 2009, 21:52

JudgeG

I wonder what the Scotch count was?

15 January 2009, 04:27

Mississippian

quote:
I wonder what the Scotch count was?

Actually it was very low. He had a few then thought he was pulling one over on us by drinking water. We let him slide because rumor was he let his hair down the night before! lol

(the picture above is from Sunday night) I hate I missed Monday night!

16 January 2009, 05:58

Mississippian

Here's some info on the rifle

quote:
The rifle was a left hand Dumoulin mauser 505 Gibbs. The loads were 140 grains of H4831 shooting 535 grain bullets.

16 January 2009, 17:59

AfricanHunter

quote:
Originally posted by JudgeG:
I wonder what the Scotch count was?

It must have been high for him to be pictured with "Bolt Action Trash"!

17 January 2009, 09:00

N E 450 No2

This is one time where controled round feed is mandatory.

When shooting rapid fire, as in a charge, you hang on to the bolt and "press" the trigger with your thumb.

While a Double rifle IS superiour to a bolt rifle for DG, you should know how to use both in a pinch... Even if it is left handed.