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18 June 2014, 23:58
mdstewart
From Bradshaw Falling block 500 to Droplock .450
quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
475# 2 Jeffery. A 500 grain .488 caliber bullet. What a sweet round! Elephant kill'n SOB!



Rusty,

Is that your rifle? What a beauty. I love that simplistic engraving, and a great caliber.


JP Sauer Drilling 12x12x9.3x72
David Murray Scottish Hammer 12 Bore
Alex Henry 500/450 Double Rifle
Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock 6.5x55
Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock .30-06
Walther PPQ H2 9mm
Walther PPS M2
Cogswell & Harrison Hammer 12 Bore Damascus
And Too Many More
19 June 2014, 01:40
Rusty
No, the W.J Jeffery 475#2 Jeffery belongs to my best friend David Guitar. It is a simple yet pristine rifle. It weighs right at 11 pounds and is much easier for me to shoot than a 470.
David lets me borrow it from time to time to shoot and drool over it!


Rusty
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19 June 2014, 03:12
mdstewart
quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
No, the W.J Jeffery 475#2 Jeffery belongs to my best friend David Guitar. It is a simple yet pristine rifle. It weighs right at 11 pounds and is much easier for me to shoot than a 470.
David lets me borrow it from time to time to shoot and drool over it!
.

Lucky you. That rifle is like a fine guitar, violin, beautiful woman with a sane brain, etc. Sexy and effective. That cartridge is to kill for. Maybe Bailey should offer that one up?


JP Sauer Drilling 12x12x9.3x72
David Murray Scottish Hammer 12 Bore
Alex Henry 500/450 Double Rifle
Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock 6.5x55
Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock .30-06
Walther PPQ H2 9mm
Walther PPS M2
Cogswell & Harrison Hammer 12 Bore Damascus
And Too Many More
22 June 2014, 20:25
Norsk
What double rifle barrel length was the norm around 1900? I have thought 28 inches as I see a lot of the original loads being chronographed in 28-30 inch barrels...