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Russ_Gould
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Re: 500 Rimmed [Re: 3DogMike]
#303996 - 13/08/17 02:21 AM

The case dimensions are significantly different than the 577/500 no 2, rim dia and base of the case. Also the bullet is heavier and larger in dia. The shoulder is much sharper as well.

As someone else posted, this I believe is the elusive rimmed version of the 12.7x70 Schuler ie the 12.7x70R.

I have a set of custom dies for the cartridge. The cases are made from shortened 577NE.

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Huvius
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Re: 500 Rimmed [Re: Russ_Gould]
#303998 - 13/08/17 03:47 AM

Well that's good.
There's a good deal on some 577 brass on bigfivehq if you ever get over to that site... lol!

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Russ_Gould
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Re: 500 Rimmed [Re: Huvius]
#304138 - 17/08/17 12:53 PM

I have fired cases for the rifle but not straightforward to upload them here ... seems you have to put them up on a another site and link to that. Other sites that did that discovered that photobucket has now replaced all the images with a placeholder.

Bottom line, imagine a 500 jeff with a 577 nitro base/head and there you have it.

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Russ_Gould
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Re: 500 Rimmed [Re: Russ_Gould]
#304747 - 04/09/17 07:10 AM

Well I think I have this one figured out. It was made as a 12.7x70mm Schuler .. rimless aka 500 Jeffery. I can see where the plungers used to be in the extractor, the holes are now blanked and barely detectable. Somebody decided a rimmed version would extract better, and had it rechambered for a rimmed version based on 577 Nitro case shortened to 70mm, otherwise same profile as 500 Jeff. Form dies and loading dies from RCBS. Kicks like a mule I have to say. But I think it would be hell on elephants and buffalo.

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