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sauerdb
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01/02/18 08:42 AM
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WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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Looking for a 500 BPE rifle for the 3 inch case. Open to a double, but want something that I don't have to worry too much about taking into the field.
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sauerdb
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07/11/18 09:01 AM
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Re: WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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CptCurl
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(.450 member)
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07/11/18 11:00 PM
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Re: WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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PM sent.
Curl
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DarylS
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08/11/18 04:49 AM
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Re: WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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Curly has a nice .500 BPE! I've handled it.
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Huvius
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(.416 member)
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08/11/18 08:38 AM
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Re: WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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No Curl!!
Don’t do it!!!
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Re: WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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Have you considered rebarreling a Ruger #1 to 500 BPE? With a medium weight barrel you'd have a rifle that would be easy to carry that could shoot a variety of loads and not have to deal with regulation issues.
Best.
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Re: WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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Here's one of my little 500 BPE rifles. A Thomas Mortimer single shot. Outside has seen a bit of use, but the interior of the barrel is perfect, it has Henry Rifling in it. I shoot a 350 grain Paper Patch bullet with blackpowder. I shot it last weekend in one of our local Blackpowder matches and had a ball with it. It weighs 6lb 15.25 oz, I'm guessing it would have been right on 7lb when it was ordered.
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Huvius
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09/11/18 08:01 AM
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Re: WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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Lovely rifle 450!
I have a few Alex Henry patent falling blocks but none in 500BPE.
Would sure like to have one though, the 500 being about the top end of comfort IMO for a single shot.
Please do a write up on your rifle and the competition if you’re up to it.
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Sarg
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10/11/18 11:53 AM
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Re: WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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Wow Ackley that is a beauty, I was chasing a .577BPE in Europe a couple of years back but couldn't make the deal work for me (lack of funds as normal) I was wondering on the recoil of that one !
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DarylS
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11/11/18 07:30 AM
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Re: WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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Yes- WOW - and at 7 pounds, is exceptionally light for a 3" or 3 1/4" .500.
I would think something along the line of a .50/70 (.50 1 3/4") at that weight would be more controllable.
Second thought, might not be THAT bad with a 300gr. I was thinking of my old .50 3 1/4" sharps with 140gr. 2F or 170gr. ICI 1F and a 550gr. bullet. It was rather nasty with both of those, even though over 10 pounds.
Yes, and like that lovely little .500 BPE, a steel butt plate.
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93x64mm
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11/11/18 08:26 AM
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Re: WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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What a delightful little Mortimer you have there DC - she's an absolute corker!
Certainly will be a handful for BPE events, then again you shoot the .585 Nyati if I remember correctly, so after that it would be so bad after all!
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Wayne59
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11/11/18 01:08 PM
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Re: WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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Real men shoot guns with steel but plates.
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Re: WTB 500 BPE Rifle
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Quote:
What a delightful little Mortimer you have there DC - she's an absolute corker!
Certainly will be a handful for BPE events, then again you shoot the .585 Nyati if I remember correctly, so after that it would be so bad after all!
I've got a 600 Overkill as well...
Just started another thread on it so as not to de-rail this one anymore than I have.
DC
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