- 505 Gibbs
The 505 Gibbs round was invented in
Bristol ,England in 1911 byGeorge Gibbs . The round was originally known as the .505 magnum, and has a case capacity of convert|161|gr|g. Loads can be made up to over convert|9000|ft.lbf|J|abbr=on, convert|2600|ft/s|m/s|abbr=on with a convert|600|gr|g|sing=on bullet.Intended for hunting elephant, cape buffalo or stopping lions, the cartridge is renowned for its use by Robert Wilson, the hunter of
Ernest Hemingway fame.The round is second only in factory loads to the .500 Jeffrey round, but with home loading the Gibbs exceeds this too.
Some modern rifles are chambered for the .505 Gibbs. Examples include the CZ 550 magnums, M98 Mauser magnums, and other custom rifles. Many of the custom guns are very expensive, from high-end makers.
Made famous by Earnes Hemingway, he was very fond of this caliber rifle and talked of it in some of his writings and interviews. The round has been around longer than the 50 BMG itself.Todays modern rifles from Vigilance Rifles are semi-automatic and chamber this fascinating round, it sports a 5 round detachaable magazine. The 408 Cheytac cartridge is made from this cartridge, the neck is squeezed down, and the lower part of the cartridge has been beefed up a little. Rifles and ammunition can be found at Vigilance Rifles on the internet.
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