Questions re W J Jeffery Double Rifle

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12 April 2010, 14:52

bowen475

Questions re W J Jeffery Double Rifle

I just purchased my first double rifle--a W J jeffery Double Rifle--Serial # 2855X, same on barrels but also barrel #d 2396 under forend
Proofed: "Cordite 80--500 Max--475 EX";
24 inch barrels, ejector w single trigger;
Tiger in Savanna engraving with case colors;
blued underneath receiver and trigger guard;
express sight and 4 pop ups tp 500 yards;
overall condition 80%++
From my research I think I have a No.3 Cordite express rifle built around 1930 using a leonard built action in 475 #2 Jeffery 3 1/2 inch NE-using .488 500 grain bullets; with optional ejectors and single trigger??

Am I correct in my research?? Any info to add? Any body have a load recipes they would like to share? And where I can buy correct dies?

Thanks for any info/help u can give me.

12 April 2010, 15:17

500N

Before you buy anything, slug the bore with a pure lead slug and measure it - or get someone who knows what they are doing to do it for you.

Dies - RCBS - Huntingtons as one option.

Sounds like a good pick up.

"Tiger in Savanna" - often referred to as "Birmingham Pussy cats" because of the flat noses

LOL

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12 April 2010, 16:08

Rusty

If it was proofed after 1924 it should have the cartridge length stamped on the barrel flats.

The number on the under rib would most certainly be the Leonard serial number. You will find that number stamped inside the action underneath the bottom plate and on the wood under the forearm metal.

One of my best friends David Guitar owns a Jeffery in 475 #2 Jeffery and it is an awesome rifle!
send me your email addy. rkmojo@aol.com and I will forward you the "Reloading the Nirto Express" article.

Rusty
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12 April 2010, 19:06

tendrams

Pics or it didn't happen!

12 April 2010, 21:41

jcorry

PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12 April 2010, 22:48

bowen475

Never posted pics b4--but read the "how to' at beginning of this forum--will try to get pics posted in the next few days

14 April 2010, 05:51

Rusty

send pic to me. I'll post them for you.

15 April 2010, 17:54

Rusty

Here are the pictures.

15 April 2010, 18:11

500N

Very nice indeed.

Just gotta love those Birmingham pussy cats !!! LOL

15 April 2010, 18:44

tendrams

VERY nice.

15 April 2010, 21:55

jcorry

tasty stuff. corking tiger!

16 April 2010, 02:48

bowen475

Thanks Rusty for posting the pics for me--and to everyone else for the congrats and info

16 April 2010, 04:43

N E 450 No2

IMHO a Jeffery, and any Leonard built double, are some of the best British doubles on the Planet.

The 475 No2 Jeffery is a great cartridge.

17 April 2010, 04:37

BigFiveJack

Regarding the below rifle I say

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Now we must know: weight, length bbls, LOP, velocity it regulates

at, loads that are working well, and those that just don't, and so on,

and so on, and so forth...

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