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Hatari
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Reged: 16/12/04
Posts: 48

scope for .505 gibbs ?
#39532 - 22/10/05 06:24 PM

Scope sight or open sight wiht a bolt action in .505 Gibbs?
Isn't a problem with the recoil?

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SAHUNT
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Reged: 27/12/04
Posts: 900
Loc: Centurion, RSA

Re: scope for .505 gibbs ? [Re: Hatari]
#39537 - 22/10/05 06:42 PM

I will go open sights. If you go for a scope get a Leopold, they give you the most eye relief. Also get an ajustable scope with the smallest magnification not bigger than 1.75. On close shots you have a wider field of view.

It all depends wether you will shoot from a close range or from a long range.

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500Nitro
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Reged: 06/01/03
Posts: 7244
Loc: Victoria, Australia

Re: scope for .505 gibbs ? [Re: SAHUNT]
#39544 - 22/10/05 08:30 PM

As per previous post, if you go for a scope
get a Leupold 1.5 - 5 or something like that
for the long eye relief + it's tried and tested
on big bores.

Don't over power the scope.

Make sure if you put a scope on it is in QD mounts
and that your bullets shoot to the same point of impact
with both the scope and open sights (this is easy to achieve
with any gun).

The only time I can see you using 505 on longer shots
is if using the gun on a running wounded animal that is
getting away.

I wouldn't be shooting past 150 yards on the first shot
with a 505 Gibbs.

Also - decide whether you will use 525gn or 600gn
bullets or make sure both shoot to the same point of impact.

Good luck.

500 Nitro

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MauserRifle
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Reged: 15/03/05
Posts: 153
Loc: U.S.A.

Re: scope for .505 gibbs ? [Re: Hatari]
#39563 - 23/10/05 04:16 AM

Hatari

I agree with SAHUNT and 500Nitro as to quick detachable mounts and a LOW POWER SCOPE.

Personaly I would never mount a scope on a 505 Gibbs. I don't have a scope on my Brno 602 in 458 Win. or 458 Lott as I feel they are up close and personal work. But this is my opinion and perference. I want to be able to get on target as fast as possible, and for me open sights accomplish this best.

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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Reged: 24/03/04
Posts: 1214
Loc: Western Australia

Re: scope for .505 gibbs ? [Re: MauserRifle]
#39579 - 23/10/05 11:35 AM

My opinion for what its worth :- I wouldnt fit a scope onto anything larger than a 375 H&H or CT.

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Gibbs505
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Reged: 09/08/03
Posts: 442
Loc: BC, Canada

Re: scope for .505 gibbs ? [Re: Hatari]
#39865 - 27/10/05 01:32 PM

I have a 5605 gibbs and i had it built unscoped! Got a lyman peep sight on it!

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rigbymauser
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