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Cartridge comparison

.500 Jeffery vs .505 Gibbs

.500 Jeffery and .505 Gibbs are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.500 Jeffery.505 Gibbs
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19201911
Bullet diameter0.5098″0.5051″
Case length2.75″3.15″
Max pressure55,000 psi39,000 psi
Recoil75–95 ft·lb75–100 ft·lb
Effective range100 yd150 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .500 Jeffery and .505 Gibbs trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare