@matt85 - I shot 5-6 offhand, but I shot some from the bench to get a better idea of zero. I didn’t have a tall enough sandbag or any kind of lead sled, so the bench was definitely the rough way to shoot. (I forgot my shooting sticks, and my range is 1 1/2 hours away). Next time sticks will be used, but offhand was fun.
Gotta love ammunition that reminds you not to forget your PH when hunting DG. "Our ammo's really good, but don't forget to take a buddy!"
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The .500 Battleship is a .416 rigby cut off at the shoulder. 647 grain Barnes at 2,350 FPS. Gun was made by GA Precision. All according to a post on where snipers sit from 2010.
Thank you sir. I must have missed that somewhere. The rifle I saw was indeed made by GA Precision on a CZ 550 action.
You're welcome. It was difficult to find, but an enjoyable search. It was my third search that found anything ".500 Battleship rifle cartridge". That was the information I found also about the CZ 550 action. Seems to me that if such a rifle doesn't come with the dies...it's of diminished utility. I also saw something about 750 grain ammunition but it was a dead GB link.
I’ve always been intrigued by oddball cartridges but you’re definitely right. My interest ends at no dies and no properly head stamped brass or the difficulty of acquiring both
My interest in odd rifles stopped at the .458 Lott. I'm happy in the land of available projectiles so I can go and shoot it regularly.
Wow, your in deep! May I suggest some counseling? And NOT from any of the Big Bore yahoos (enablers) on here. Ha! Ha! Ha!
