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This bullet could take down a WOOLY MAMMOTH

This bullet could take down a WOOLY MAMMOTH

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Published on December 17, 2022
Duration: 2:34

This video delves into the history and capabilities of the .505 Gibbs cartridge, a powerful big bore round developed in 1911. Originally intended for double rifles, it was adapted for magazine rifles to meet market demand for elephant stoppers. Despite its impressive power, often compared to or exceeding the .500 Nitro Express, the .505 Gibbs saw limited production due to World War I and arrived late in the era of professional elephant hunting. The cartridge is known for its significant recoil, necessitating heavy rifles, and was notably mentioned in Ernest Hemingway's work and favored by hunter John A. Hunter.

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