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New to me 470NE double rifle
New to me 470NE double rifle
Just picked up a new-to-me 470NE Merkel 140A today from Harry, who accepted it for me! I bought it from one of the posters who posts here, on AR. The rifle was as NEW even-though the previous owner took two elephant, and two Buffalo with it in Zimbabwe. It came with a set of snap-caps, origenal butt plate, as it has a Kick-EEZ pad installed fitted case, Cape Buffalo soft case, custom sling by Murray, four, and one half boxes of Federal Trophy bonded solid factory ammo, origenal factory box, and paper work, and a take down version of the Tuff-Pak. The test target shows four shots all in one ragged hole on the factory target @ 50 Mtrs. with the afore-mentioned Fed trophy bonded solids. The rifle is absolutely new in every way.
Excuse me if I am acting like a kid with a new toy, because that is just what I am, except for my advanced age!
This will pair very well with my Merkel 140E 9.3X74R double. Can't wait to go to the range!
....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
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27 May 2005, 08:55
new_guycongratulations!
27 May 2005, 08:57
JBoutfishnSounds really great Mac, I love the Idea of the 470 and 9.3X74 doubles. I hope to do the same with my Krieghoff 470.
Jim "Bwana Umfundi"
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27 May 2005, 08:57
Ready On The RightSweet!
How about some pics?
Mike
27 May 2005, 09:04
Charles_HelmCongratulations -- and the weather is cooling off a bit for you to go to the range. It was almost 100 when I was there last weekend.
Mac photos required.
Congratulations.
You sly dog you! Dang not a word one and then BAM a new double!
Congrats Mac!
Rusty
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27 May 2005, 17:32
new_guyquote:
Originally posted by Charles_Helm:
Congratulations -- and the weather is cooling off a bit for you to go to the range. It was almost 100 when I was there last weekend.
where do you shoot, Charles?
Mac:
Sorry we did not have a chance to meet at the DRSS Hog Hunt. Please accept my condolences on the passing of your mother and mother-in-law for your family. Hopefully we will get a chance to meet at the next event.
I also have a Merkel 470 they do shoot well with the Federal TB Sledghammer...which they were regulated for...If you reload, I have been using Norma Brass, Federal 215 match grade primers, 110 grains of H4831sc (started at 108 grains and worked up)...this load regulates well with 500 grain Woodleigh Softs, Barnes Banded Solids, and North Fork Cup Points and to POA.
I will be taking mine to Tanzania loaded with the North Forks to try out on Buff this July...counting the days now!
Good luck with your rifle!
Best regards,
jjs
Way to go and I agree, great combo of guns!
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28 May 2005, 00:00
AtkinsonKeep me posted on it...
Ray Atkinson
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Jawohl, Herr Mac, gutencombo!
28 May 2005, 00:36
Dangerous DaveMac..I have a bunch of 9.3 bullets brass dies ect I would love to see somone get it who could use it,I'll make you a great deal.. DD
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangerous Dave:
Mac..I have a bunch of 9.3 bullets brass dies ect I would love to see somone get it who could use it,I'll make you a great deal.. DD
DD I'm always interested in componants for any double rifle caliber! My E-mail is:
DUGABOY1@aol.com
Give me a buzz, and let me know what you have, and what you want for it!
....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
DRSS Charter member
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quote:
Originally posted by jjs:
Mac:
Sorry we did not have a chance to meet at the DRSS Hog Hunt. Please accept my condolences on the passing of your mother and mother-in-law for your family. Hopefully we will get a chance to meet at the next event.
I also have a Merkel 470 they do shoot well with the Federal TB Sledghammer...which they were regulated for...If you reload, I have been using Norma Brass, Federal 215 match grade primers, 110 grains of H4831sc (started at 108 grains and worked up)...this load regulates well with 500 grain Woodleigh Softs, Barnes Banded Solids, and North Fork Cup Points and to POA.
I will be taking mine to Tanzania loaded with the North Forks to try out on Buff this July...counting the days now!
Good luck with your rifle!
Best regards,
jjs
Thank you for the kind words, JJ, and I wish I could have made the hunt as well, to meet you new guys, Maybe the next time! I'd like to see us put together a group hunt Next year, maybe a spring bear hunt in a two bear area someplace!
Thanks for the load datta as well, Luckily I got about 100 rounds of Federal factory Trophy bonded solid ammo with my 470, and it is a good thing because I don't have a set of dies for 470 any longer, as I let them go with the last 470 I had! I think I paid $90 for the ones I had (RCBS) but today they are $258 per set. Needles to say I no longer sell a rifle with a scope, or with dies!
....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
DRSS Charter member
"If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982
Hands of Old Elmer Keith
28 May 2005, 04:58
N E 450 No2Mac,
Congratulations on your new 470.
I am liiking at doing another bear hunt in Idaho In Sept. One of the guys I work with wants to go. How many of ya'll are interested?
I would like to give them a tentative number when I am up there in a couple of weeks for my June hunt.
This is a hunt over bait in a 2 bear area.
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28 May 2005, 07:27
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by new_guy:
where do you shoot, Charles?
Elm Fork out on Luna Road between Northwest Highway and LBJ. Of course it is much cooler this week, but sometimes you just have to put up with the elements.
26 February 2010, 06:45
lickilovacMAC
congratulations on your new merkel double, i wish u many years hunting with the rifle and a lot of trophy
26 February 2010, 06:50
DuckearHoly thread resurrection, Batman!!!!!!!
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26 February 2010, 06:56
Bill Cooleyquote:
Originally posted by lickilovac:
MAC
congratulations on your new merkel double, i wish u many years hunting with the rifle and a lot of trophy
Some one was realley bored reading 5 year OLD post.
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26 February 2010, 06:57
MikeBurkeAnd I thought Mac bought a new double.
26 February 2010, 07:00
Charles_HelmThat's all he does, dredge up old posts...
26 February 2010, 07:05
safari-lawyerNow would be a good time for a "five years with my Merkel double retrospective".
Will J. Parks, III
26 February 2010, 08:04
Sevenxbjtquote:
Originally posted by safari-lawyer:
Now would be a good time for a "five years with my Merkel double retrospective".
+1
It's back on the front page so how about giving us a progress report?
26 February 2010, 10:02
jdollarlike Charles said, check his previous posts. this guy is the king of reviving 2-7 year old posts. you just got to wonder what decade he is living in.
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26 February 2010, 18:25
jwmGuys, excuse my computer illiteracy, but how do you tell that the post is years old? My screen shows only the day and month, not the year.
26 February 2010, 18:29
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26 February 2010, 19:42
jwmLOL
Thanks very much
27 February 2010, 00:47
MacD37quote:
Originally posted by safari-lawyer:
Now would be a good time for a "five years with my Merkel double retrospective".
That's not a bad Idea! But I have two Merkel double rifles, the 470NE that was three yrs old when I bought it, and the 9.3X74R 140E that I bought new in in June of 2001!
So I'll start a new thread for the report on both! It will be a few days till I can write the report, and post it!
....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
DRSS Charter member
"If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982
Hands of Old Elmer Keith
27 February 2010, 02:15
safari-lawyerquote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
quote:
Originally posted by safari-lawyer:
Now would be a good time for a "five years with my Merkel double retrospective".
That's not a bad Idea! But I have two Merkel double rifles, the 470NE that was three yrs old when I bought it, and the 9.3X74R 140E that I bought new in in June of 2001!
So I'll start a new thread for the report on both! It will be a few days till I can write the report, and post it!
That would be a "double Merkel double retrospective".
Will J. Parks, III
27 February 2010, 06:42
Idaho SharpshooterGreat minds DO think alike!!
I am now the current custodian of an early Searcy Double in .470 NE, and have a Chapuis coming in 9,3x74R.
I am looking forward to hearing about your experiences with both.
Rich
DRSS x2
Does that make me a double-double rifles shooters society member?
28 February 2010, 08:32
Bill CooleyPerhaps something good can come from this old dreged up post.
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01 March 2010, 03:24
lickilovacwell how come u gys see that iam reading all post ,that means u are reading too haha,maybe because all post have more knowledge, not like new guys suffers from magnumitis calibers
01 March 2010, 03:39
505 gibbsHas anyone noticed that you could take all of the "congrats" posts on this thread and replace "double" or "Merkel" with "grandchild" or "son/daughter"?
01 March 2010, 05:29
Idaho Sharpshooter505,
speak for yourself Gramps!!
Rich
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01 March 2010, 05:51
BigFiveJackHey "Lick",
Really, why did you congratulate MAC on a NEW double when the
last entry before yours a few days ago was just about five years
old? Clearly the "new" double of MAC's ain't new no mo' !
Jack
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