.585 bolt gun in Africa?

[Certus]

The .577/.600 nitro thread has me curious - has anyone personally, or know of anyone, who’s taken a .585 cartridge to hunt africa, but not the NE, I mean like a .577 Tyrannosaur, .585 Nyati, .575 GMA etc.

They’re a cool concept, not necessary but neat.
Wish MRC still made the PH size action - there’s an idea I’d love to have one squirrelled away for.. (anyone have one they’d part with, feel free to send a pm?)

 

[BeeMaa]

@Nyati...

 

[John J]

I have a P14 action if you are interested

 

[Altitude sickness]

I’m collaborating with someone now to build me a custom .585 Nyati. I guess the .505 Gibbs isn’t enough

I’m picturing on the barrel. .585 Nyati in cursive script with a gold inlaid Buffalo head

 

[VertigoBE]

This is perhaps of interest:

The Very First Rifle In 585 Nyati...

... built by Mr. Davenport, is currently residing in Belgium. And I got to fondle it for a few moments. In my favourite Belgian gun store, I have had the honour to befriend the resident senior gun smith, Mr. G. He is a previous long time PH in the CAR and has more hair raising stories than...

www.africahunting.com

 

[Flewis]

There is no reason to have a 585. That’s why I only have 2.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Flewis, can we see those .585s

 

[Flewis]

I’m on the road right on. I’ll get my wife to post them when I’m home. Can’t do it without help, too dumb.

 

[RR 314]

There is no reason to have a 585. That’s why I only have 2.

The .585 is ridiculous. No need for one . . . much less two. . I love rifles that there is no need for. Good work. X2!

 

[grand veneur]

The problem with stopping a big game is that you have to be able to fire a second or even a third shot very quickly. Due to the strong recoil, I doubt if something like this is possible with cartridges like the 585 Nyati .

 

[Altitude sickness]

I thought the whole purpose was having enough energy to stop with one shot. So it’s important to practice and know if you can put the first shot near the CNS.

 

[grand veneur]

Believing that you can always stop big game with one shot is very illusory, also for a very experienced shooter.

 

[Flewis]

Flewis, can we see those .585s

Looks like your rifle is about ready to come together. Nice action work. I have about 50 rounds of brass now and a guy I work with is supposed to be sending me more. Who ever is doing the work on yours looks like he is on top of it. I’m thinking about going with the MPI A2 stock on one of mine. The other is built on a bbk action and has pretty good wood and is very lite for a 585. I like lite.

 

[Certus]

@Altitude sickness hope you keep that safety how it is. Love the M1917/P14 safety..

 

[sgt_zim]

I'm tempted to say "What the AF???".

But I have exactly 2 friends with anything bigger than a 338WM, and they all look at me with my 404J like I've lost my mind.

 

[pc3]

I've a .585 Hubel Express on a Montana PH, the round looks like a .458 lott on steroids.

 

[Altitude sickness]

 

[Altitude sickness]

Certus, what in particular do you like about the safety ?

Here are the details off what I bought from the sale posting.

The kit of parts represents everything you need to build the rifle other than a recoil pad and modifications to the bottom Enfield metal and bolt face for the conversion. Included is a 21” McGowen barrel 0.585”, NECG Masterpiece banded front ramp, custom 505 Gibbs magazine follower and heavy magazine spring. Enfield 1917 inletted Bastogne stock blank with good AA grain and grain flow through wrist and oversized forend for inlet and shaping, 59 pieces of new Bertram Basic 585 Nyati brass, new set of CH4D dies, shell holder, new PTG chamber reamer for 585 Nyati, 40 Barnes Triple Shock and 20 Barnes flat point solids. I would like $1750 shipped for these parts which is just a bit less than what I have in them.

Included is a 1917 Enfield complete action with adjustable trigger, cock on closing kit installed, filled island, drilled and tapped, bolt face opened to magnum, nice sporter bolt handle. The action is FREE with purchase of project parts above.

 

[Riflecrank]

The problem with stopping a big game is that you have to be able to fire a second or even a third shot very quickly. Due to the strong recoil, I doubt if something like this is possible with cartridges like the 585 Nyati .

 

[Ku-winda]

That's a good looking piece of timber you have there @Altitude sickness - should be a beauty! Look forward to seeing the finished product.