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The problem is that with the longtime misrepresentation, many people have the mistaken idea that they are the same cartridge! This translates into rifles being marked .500 Jeffery that have the Schuler chamber. Chamber reamers have been marked .500 Jeffery/Schuler. Brass has been headstamped .500 Jeffery that won’t fit into the chamber of a .500 Jeffery rifle. This can be very frustrating, costly, and potentially dangerous.

If you have a .500 Jeffery rifle and are experiencing difficulty opening the bolt after firing and/or the primers are flattened, STOP. Do not continue to fire your rifle. These are signs of excessive pressure. Take your rifle and ammo to a knowledgeable gunsmith and have it thoroughly inspected. You are probably firing .500 Jeffery ammo in a .500 Schuler chamber.

David Little of Kynamco Ltd., makers of Kynoch ammo, pushed for and got the CIP standardization of the .500 Jeffery cartridge. He provided the best explanation as to the design of the .500 Jeffery and backed it up with physical evidence. To paraphrase: