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Post by unclefudd on May 15, 2017 10:53:37 GMT -6
Hey all
Back again hopefully for a good while. The last of my treatments and now just watch the tumors to see where they go. Gr8 fun, lol.
I had an opportunity this past weekend to bring some rifles to the bench. I hadn't had any of them out for a couple of years (at least). I have my Marlin 336, 35 Rem and the 1895, 45-70. Also had the Gibbs #7, jungle rifle in 308. This one still has the original flash hider.
My grandson was up to the mountains to visit, 16 yrs old and he really enjoyed all of the as well.
The Marlins are real accurate out to 100 ids but not so good at any range beyond. But still fun to shoot. The Gibbs on the other hand is a challenge. It is a fairly light, short gun for the 308 cartridge and it really cleans out your sinuses every time you pull the trigger. But off the bench not so bad and I am amazed at its accuracy all the way out to 300 yards. Quite a drop from 100 to 300 that we had to account for but finally got it zeroed with the 150 gr rounds and it will shoot very close to MOA at 100 and about 4 to 5 inches at 300. Not bad for an old man with P/poor eyes and the open sights.
Anyone out there have a gibbs, and if so, what bullet weights does it like. I'm just starting to play with loads for it. Looking at the books, but wondered if any of you load hands have already worked out some of the kinks.
UF
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Post by armedandsafe on May 16, 2017 0:25:18 GMT -6
I'm not familiar with the Gibbs, but do know a little about the .308 Winchester and the 7.62x51 NATO. My experience is that both like bullets in the 165-170 grain range in boat tail form for best (consistent) accuracy. There is only a subtle difference between the two cartridges and the NATO ammo can be safely fired in the .308. However, firing .308 ammo in the 7.62x51 rifles causes slightly more rapid wear on the throat and muzzle, due to the higher pressure in the commercial cartridges. There is no danger in mixing the two types of ammo except for that.
Pops
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Post by unclefudd on May 16, 2017 8:07:42 GMT -6
it is the .308 and I was being cowardly and just shot a few of my own 150 loads for my first time with it.
I think the Gibbs are reworked enfolds and still have the ww11 look about them Really fun guns to have and not too bad to shoot. I just don't shoot heavy recoil rifles anymore. My 6MM and 257 roberts are the heaviest that I shoot now a days.
UF
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Post by jwrauch on May 16, 2017 17:18:20 GMT -6
I remember when Gibbs was producing them. I always liked the look of the jungle carbine.
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Post by shooteruk on May 21, 2017 1:25:53 GMT -6
I was curious so looked up the gibbs. Basically a converted No.4 to look similar to the No5 Jungle carbine. Looks nice, though I would have cut the wood back further like the original. I have fired a friends once but never owned one.
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