I am building one on a ZKK 602 action..

Why..? Because I cant bloody afford a double in .577 NE..

Do any of you have any actual hunting experience with this round on elephant and perhaps buffalo..?

I see Norma load a 540 grain brass bullet to 2400fps and a Woodleigh 570 grainer to 2200fps..what is the best option..?

535 gr. FPBS @ 2,300 fps?

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Great round - though closer to the 577 is the 550 express ---

btw, if you want a 500 jeffery, then build it -- if you want a 500 jeffe power level, with FAR more readily available brass, (in my collection, i have a 500 jeffe made from 577 NE brass), that is a great deal easier to have feed, i ask that you consider the 500 Accurate Reloading

I'm shooting 570g bullets (TSX, A-Frames now and Barnes Banded solids) at 2300 fps. It's a great round.

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Do any of you have any actual hunting experience with this round on elephant and perhaps buffalo..?

Yes , i have.

535gr FMJ bullet from Woodleigh at 2300/2400 fps , i don't know , depending on the temperature in Africa.

3 elefants , 1 buffalo , 1 hippo and 1 warthog.

For shooting a warthog you don't need a 500 Jeffery rifle , but for the rest a very good cartridge.