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chuck375
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Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505
30/03/08 02:14 AM

I guess my question is why build a 505 Gibbs with a short barrel as opposed to another caliber? I understand the romance of the classic African calibers and the desire for a 50 cal for stopping power, but the Gibbs case is cavernous. You're paying a huge price in muzzle blast and recoil for powder that really isn't being used efficiently. I would think a 416 Rem Mag, 458 Lott or 470 Capstick with a 20" barrel would be more efficient than a case that holds in excess of 120g of powder? Is it possible to neck the 375 Ruger up to close to 50 cal? That might be a real nice wildcat. Those huge Gibbs cartridges do make my 375 H&H rounds look like childs play though ... Almost bought my CZ in 505 instead of 375 H&H myself ...

Chuck

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Shortest practical barrel on a .505	bruised	27/03/08 12:48 PM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	EricD	30/03/08 05:25 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	chuck375	30/03/08 11:19 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	9.3x57	30/03/08 11:43 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	500grains	30/03/08 12:37 PM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	bruised	31/03/08 03:59 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	chuck375	26/04/08 12:16 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	500Nitro	26/04/08 12:31 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	dnovo	26/04/08 01:19 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	500Nitro	26/04/08 01:23 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	xausa	27/03/08 02:44 PM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	chuck375	30/03/08 02:14 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	rscott	30/03/08 02:34 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	9.3x57	30/03/08 03:08 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	DarylS	26/04/08 04:30 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	chuck375	27/04/08 12:22 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	bigdog	27/04/08 09:35 AM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	SAFARIKID	13/05/08 02:06 PM
Re: Shortest practical barrel on a .505	mogollon	24/05/08 08:17 AM

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