Thread: Shooting the mighty 505 Gibbs

Hi guys,
During my trip to Europe, I had the opportunity to shoot two rounds of 505 Gibbs:
Now that is a real man' calibre!!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GKKmXbF_wLs

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3i9CZ9sgObY

Looked a little nervous mate

Nice!

I think friwi has a right to be .....cautious ...... of firing that!

That rocked ya socks alright!

How was the shoulder the next day?

Cheers
Pete

I have had a shot with one, a CZ safari, in my cause, it has a real hard shove that's for sure, I think its a touch more power, that I am interested in, the Cz is pretty heavy, so no bruising after my few shots, (3 rounds I think,) I wouldn't mine one, but think, you have to work your way up, to the big boomers, however a 416, 458 or 404 are cheaper to run and easier to get brass, some day perhaps.

The first shot did not feel to bad ( the second video), as I relaxed on the second shot my shooting hand slept of the stock handle. I was hesitant to shoot a third one, not only motivated by the recoil but by the price of the round : £20 each ( kynoch)
It is Cz safari with a straight stock and two Mercury recoil dampeners inside.
If the gun is not sold by the next time I am over there, I ll buy it and bring it back over here. I ll have to find some wild cattle to put down with it!