I'm going to make 5 field grade 577's.
Spec's:
Boxlock, 25 to 26" barrels,13.5 to 13.75 lbs., Color cased action, LOP to fit the customer, hinged front trigger, extractors only.
8 to 10 months delivery time. Delivery time starts when I have received all five orders.
There will be no options available.
$7,000.00 Deposit and balance when finished. $15,000.00 plus shipping is total price.
This will be very nice rifles for the money
Butch

Butch,

You hadda make Biebs cry, didnt you

Paul

Biebs already has one......"with" ejectors!

What will be the balance due?

Bake

Do ejectors make them too heavy?

Will,
Earnest Gilbert just called to inform me that the total price wasn't included in the first posting.
By the way one has already been sold.

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Earnest Gilbert just called to inform me that the total price wasn't included in the first posting.

Ernest...always the Lawyer!!!!

If you've never shot a .577, & I hadn't when I ordered mine, you may be thinking that a rifle that big is just too much to handle - to be truthful I had second thoughts after I ordered mine. I also have a Chapuis .470, & as far as I'm concerned, the .577 is every bit as manageable as the .470. Two of my hunting buddies have also shot my Searcy .577, and they both said the same thing. So, you may as well have the big gun, because - & Butch told me it was because it fit me- it's not any more difficult to master than a 10.5 pound .470. Plus when your carrying it, you're definitely "The Man".

A double is meant for close range, ultimate reliability, and big stopping power. To me, the 577 NE is the epitome of what a double rifle should be.

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Originally posted by Frank Beller:
If you've never shot a .577, & I hadn't when I ordered mine, you may be thinking that a rifle that big is just too much to handle - to be truthful I had second thoughts after I ordered mine. I also have a Chapuis .470, & as far as I'm concerned, the .577 is every bit as manageable as the .470. Two of my hunting buddies have also shot my Searcy .577, and they both said the same thing. So, you may as well have the big gun, because - & Butch told me it was because it fit me- it's not any more difficult to master than a 10.5 pound .470. Plus when your carrying it, you're definitely "The Man".

I agree Frank, though I have not yet shot mine. I figure that if I can handle my 600 Overkill throwing 900 grains at 2400 fps from an 11 pound rifle, I shouldnt have too much trouble with a 14 1/2pound rifle shoving one at 1850 to 2050. Same with a 585AHR vs. 577NE. Of course assuming a properly fitted rifle ...

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Originally posted by Biebs:
A double is meant for close range, ultimate reliability, and big stopping power. To me, the 577 NE is the epitome of what a double rifle should be.

Yep!

Butch,
Im a lefty?????????????

Nganga,

money only comes in one size and color. Start throwing them dead prezidents at Butch and he can make it happen.

Rich
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Rich

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There will be no options available.

Steve

try calling him...?

Rich
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Left hand, Right hand, same price. I don't punish the lefties.

Butch,
Thanks.

Butch is a good man to deal with.

Rich
DRSS

A man can learn to fire this caliber D/R. I've fired Doc52's/577NitroExpress's

Searcy 577 NE 10 or 12 times in one outing. You must respect this caliber. It

is a significant recoil experience. I say again though, if you want such a special

caliber rifle then the recoil should not stop you. Get one and learn to shoot it.

You will be happy that you put in the effort to do so. A wonderful caliber that

has endlessly more appeal than that useless 700 NE.

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Butch,
Thanks.


Daisy Red Rider
Crossman Powermaster .22

Steve you dog.....a lefty 577....now no hippo is safe!!

Hmmmm....may have to sell my Demas 450/400 and look into one of those. I have a 375 FL and a 450 Butch-gun already....FINE pieces of iron.

Gary
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NRA Lifer
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Gary,
I figure if I had a 750 grain bullet instead of "just" a 500gr, I wouldn't miss 4 times.

Steve

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Originally posted by BigFiveJack:
A man can learn to fire this caliber D/R. I've fired Doc52's/577NitroExpress's

Searcy 577 NE 10 or 12 times in one outing. You must respect this caliber. It

is a significant recoil experience. I say again though, if you want such a

special caliber rifle then the recoil should not stop you. Get one and learn to

shoot it. You will be happy that you put in the effort to do so. A wonderful caliber

that has endless more appeal than that useless 700 NE.

Jack,

I couldn't agree with you more on that statement about recoil.

Still have no idea why you are so uptight about the 700 Nitro Express - particularly since it hadn't come up in this thread before. Don't worry, if I ever get one I won't force you to try it

Good point, Steve...let's see 4x750....hmmm....that hippo just gained a few pounds! Are you having Butch brew up a southpaw for you?

Did you ever make it to Atlanta?...I haven't yet.

Gary
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NRA Lifer
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Gary,
Nope, have not made Atlanta yet. Most likely late August after I get back from this sheep hunt.

Let's see, .577 minus .470 roughly equals .107 x 4 equals almost an 1/2 inch of coverage. Who says big bullets don't make up for piss poor shooting.

The three of us need to make sure to get together.

Steve

i had a searcy 700 nitro express box lock under lever its was a very interesting rifle but i will admit... a 577 or 600 can do what ever the 700 can and do it the same if not better in a lighter package

i am currently saving up to get another 505 gibbs rifle prolly a ryan breeding rifle i had 1 already but unforutnaly had to let it go..

and after that im going with my dream double a 577 nitro in a 14 pound rifle my 700 was over 16 pounds add another 2600 grains for ammo lol.

add to that the 700 nitro is very finicky to load for you need to have it just right, when using fillers ect..

i will add a 505 gibbs shooting 600 grain bullets at 2250-2300 is just purly impressive.

Butch Went and did it again. If he hadn't set me up with my 450-400 I'd be thinking about a 577 NE. Wow what a deal however, I'm still enjoying the love pats my 500 Jeffery gives me every time I pull the trigger. Now I can say if I had 15k lying around I'd be #2 on the list however, I'm still boxing up guns I've had to sell to fund my first double purchase. Thanks Butch for raising the bar on great deals. Maybe I should go buy a few lottery tickets this week.... In thinking about this rifle it brings out fantasies of going to Africa and pissing off the biggest Cape Buffalo I can find and then lying in wait with the 577 NE to give a 1- 2 punch….
Brad

Now if it were a stainless steel action and barreled 600 NE, I'd send the deposit have to look into what I could sell to get it in hand.

Watch what you say here Doc! Butch just might offer to build you one. I can put in a good word for you if you want.

Hey Butch...

Rich
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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Watch what you say here Doc! Butch just might offer to build you one. I can put in a good word for you if you want.

Hey Butch...

Rich
DRSS

One can only hope, Rich.
Thanks for looking out for me again.

Doc, STEP AWAY FROM THE KOOL-AID !!!!

My anti 700 NE "thing" has grown into a sort of crusade for me!

700 nitro gives his own experience and such keeps me motivated!

VERY SORRY TO TAKE THIS THREAD OFF IT'S TRACK !!!

BFJ,
I sat with Mark Sullivan in his office here in Phoenix one day and was fondling a .700NE cartridge. Mark looked at me and said, I need substantially more practice to become sufficent with that rifle.

For MS to admit that, I need no further information on that round.

Steve

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Originally posted by BigFiveJack:
My anti 700 NE "thing" has grown into a sort of crusade for me!

700 nitro gives his own experience and such keeps me motivated!

VERY SORRY TO TAKE THIS THREAD OFF IT'S TRACK !!!

Nah, no worries - it's all in good fun anyway

Besides, wait until someone makes me an "800 Nitro Keel-Over"

Then, my friend BigFiveJack, THEN you'll have something good to talk about

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Originally posted by Biebs:
Doc, STEP AWAY FROM THE KOOL-AID !!!!

I .... must .... resist ....



.... one little sip can't hurt ....

Well, sent off the order form for a 577 Field grade today, I placed a deposit the day Butch posted the offer. Should be the final rifle in my double battery. I hope the 577 compliments my 9.3x74 and 450 NE. The 450 is one of Butch's and it is a great rifle, I hope the 577 will be as well.

Dang.....Mr Searcy, you need twin or triplet pistols? I KNOW you dont carry a sawed off double around....Do you? lol


I will yet get to Africa and hope its with THE American double.

Helluva deal

IMHO The 577 with R-15 loads in no harder to shoot that the 470 in a 10 lb rifle. We all have our personal response to recoil and unlike many I don't find any of the big guns with more that 50 foot pounds of recoil very friendly. personally I just don't find the 577 that much more unfriendly than the others.

On the other hand if you don't mind carrying 13.5 pounds around with you in my limited experience the 577 is just wonderfully effective as a hunting round. I have only limited experience having only taken 3 pac elephant and 2 buffalo with the 577/750/100 combo. That is not enough animals to make ANY kind of pontification about any cartridge but all 5 animals were just so efficiently taken that my feelings about the round borders on awe.

I think you will like it.

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...if you don't mind carrying 13.5 pounds around with you, in my limited experience the 577...

I made a 2-banded sling for mine, with padded pieces where the straps go over each shoulder...feels like a 14lb backpack...no sweat. I've made enough 6-to-10 mile hikes after Buffalo or Elephant to know better than to try to carry it conventionally. Or, better yet, carry your 450 or 470 NE, and a tracker will be more than happy to carry the 577 DR for a few "George Washingtons" a day, for sure!