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Clint Lovell Newbie Offline Posts: 2 Location: Greenwood, LA Joined: May 7^th, 2014	.40 Caliber Pedersoli Gibbs May 16^th, 2016 at 9:13am	Print Post
	Just purchased a Pedersoli Gibbs rifle in .40 caliber. This one has the slower 1-24 twist, not the 1-16 twist. Looking for load, bullet and general information on this rifle in .40 caliber, as it seems hard to find online. I realize that the faster twist would have been a better choice for 1000 yd shooting, but I will be limited to 600 max. Most of my shooting will be at 100-300 yds. Would appreciate any info and help you can offer.


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.22-5-40 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 794 Joined: Feb 13^th, 2010	Re: .40 Caliber Pedersoli Gibbs Reply #1 - May 16^th, 2016 at 9:22am	Print Post
	Original Ballard Mid-Range .40's either the .40-70 or .40-63 Everlasting, used a 1-20" twist. Original factory loads used a 330gr. paper-patched bullet. 300 to 330grs. might be a good place to start.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: .40 Caliber Pedersoli Gibbs Reply #2 - May 20^th, 2016 at 8:18am	Print Post
	Kim Kelly was telling me about a shooter by the name of Austin (Dave?) who lives in the Miami, FL area who shot well with a 40cal ML (think he said a Gibbs) a few years back. He said Austin was quite competitive with it and is still an active poster on one of the BP ML forums. Perhaps you can find him and get some load info.

	Glenn - 2x CPA 44 1/2 w/22LR (Shilen ratchet-rifled & Bartlein 5R rifled), 38-40RH & 38-55WCF (Bartlein 5R rifled) & 40-65WCF (GrnMtn 'X') barrels
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John Boy Ex Member	Re: .40 Caliber Pedersoli Gibbs Reply #3 - May 20^th, 2016 at 2:37pm	Print Post
	Call Lee Shaver. He shoots a Gibbs in International Competition - Long Range. In fact he placed 2nd in the World Match last year leeshaver74@yahoo.com or call 417-682-3330 Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 5:00 pm.


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Bad_Ass_Wallace Full Member Offline Posts: 150 Location: Kingaroy, Australia Joined: Jul 29^th, 2005	Re: .40 Caliber Pedersoli Gibbs Reply #4 - May 21^st, 2016 at 5:25am	Print Post
	I've been following the Pedersoli line for over 20 years and have never seen a catalogued Gibbs in anything but a 1:16" twist???? My friend who shoots a 40cal Gibbs found accuracy improved after we made a new oversized base plug for the bullet mold that thinned the skirt a little. These cast at 312.2gns

	Hold still varmint; while I plugs yer!
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