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Offline RANGER RICK

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BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« on: February 16, 2008, 07:33:49 PM »
Well I went and did it again and added another big bore to the collection .It is a 500 CYRUS .
It is a blown out 416 Rigby necked to .500 DIA .
I push a 700 GRAIN WFNGC at Vel 1850 , here are a couple loads

700 Grain WFNGC 70 Grains H4895 Velocity 1850
610 Grain LFNGC 73 Grains H322 Velocity 1940
420 Grain FNGC 83 Grains H322 Velocity 2280
325 Grain Barnes XPB 88 Grains H322 Velocity 2600

Being this rifle is so light all of these loads have a wallop indeed !!!
But it hurts so good !!!!!!!!!!
The rifle holds three rounds in the clip .

Here are two pictures of some loaded 700 and 610 grain bullets .
This rifle has put a few smiles on big bore junkies ......

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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2008, 10:31:46 PM »
Lawdy! I'd hate to be on either end of that monster!
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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2008, 09:16:34 AM »
IT's a real man that can show both his sides, the rough, tough, kick-butt rifle hunting side, and the mellow playfull spongbob tea-set owning side. Nice rifle by the way
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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2008, 04:00:18 PM »
 Very cool.  What are you huntin with that?


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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2008, 04:15:31 PM »
That AWESOME RR, good work, makes my 700gr 1400fps loads from the 500 S&W H&R look puny!! ::) ;D

thanks for sharing!! ;)

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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2008, 01:01:03 AM »
Nice rifle. I like that cross on the bolt handle.
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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2008, 03:15:00 AM »
Quote from: RANGER RICK on February 16, 2008, 07:33:49 PM
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What are the wadcutter bullets?  What mold?
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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2008, 05:06:57 AM »
Rick,

I hadn't had a chance to tell you but the 610 gr 50's out perform the 700's.   I got 1600 fps in my Handi!  I settled in on 1550 fps for accuracy - 2" @ 50 yds and 3" @ 100 yd.  With 75 yd zero, nothing I've seen can tell the difference between 610 & 700!!!

I can't afford a Cross Outdoors rifle but I do have a model 70 action available for a project.  Would your buddy part with a barrel, dies, and or a reamer?  I would be willing to buy a bolt from him!  I'm Christian and proud of it!

Take Care!
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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2008, 07:37:11 PM »
Tennessee.Traveler

Wow sorry for the slow response .
I am not sure but here is the web site and his name is Mike Cyrus   WWW.BALLISTICSUPPLY.NET
Here are a couple more rounds that are custom made from brass and copper.

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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2008, 05:22:24 AM »
WOW! I didn't realize that you could get a round that large into a Savage action!  Looks like some serious fun. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2008, 10:53:34 AM »
Ranger Rick is always playing with the .500 bullet.

Whats the recoil like in that thing.?
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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2008, 11:23:10 AM »
Redhawk

Howdy again.
Lets just say during my first round of sighting this in I was amazed at the recoil .
This rifle will set you back a bit.
The rifle does have a nice recoil pad and it needs to be ported .
That was a long answer to say it hurts !!!!!! Period
Odd thing is I still love to touch one off anytime I go to the range !!!!
Guess I like the punishment ????

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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2008, 01:12:43 PM »
Ah yes another recoil junkie like myself...lol
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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2008, 01:03:47 AM »
put a skirt on me and gang way as i run like hell!!!!!
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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2008, 03:15:18 PM »
Looks like it would take you half a day to walk back up to the point you touched her off just to see what might be left of what you were shooting at! :o  Have lots of fun and you can take my turn. ;D  DP.
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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2008, 03:43:13 PM »
I mainly shoot cast through it .
I did have a customer send me the copper and brass bullets he had made from another bullet maker .
I have not hunted with them just killed some wet news paper !!!!
The hard cast heat treated bullets I use do not mushroom out much at all and so the tissue damage is not that great although the entrance wound is still half an inch .
The regular cast bullet not heat treated mushrooms out to .75 and that is a pretty good size drain hole
 :o :o

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Re: BIG BORE .500 DIA BOLT ACTION
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2008, 05:32:55 PM »
Sounds like a pretty good gopher round!    ;D ;D ;D


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