I have always wanted a double and now I finaly can justify it's purchase. I am leaning towards a Chapuis in 9.3x74R but truly do not know mutch about this name or double rifles in general for that matter. I am interested in a UGEX, does anyone have one of these and how well do you like it? I am not shure what bullet weight they are regulated for or what distance. Has any one imported one in to Canada. How does it compare to a Merkel? So many questions.......

Republic of Alberta
Welcome to AR.
I have been using a 9,3 Chapuis for a little over four years. I have killed coyotes, bobcat, several pigs, deer [including my biggest buck ever ], and various small game/varmints. There have been no problems or malfunctions of any type. I have fired over 700 rounds through the rifle. The only downside is that Norma Brass will ususlly have head seperations on the third firing. I just shoot it twice and throw it away. Several other posters on AR have had the same results in many different 9,3's not just the Chapuis with norma brass. Others have reported longer brass life with RWS brass. I have the factory Chapuis pivot scope mounts on my rifle with a 2.5x8 Leupold [heavy duplex]
and I highly recommend you order the mount when you order the rifle. To install the mount all you do is remove 4 screws in the sight rib, 2 pieces of rib, replace with the bases and screw it all down. When you look through the iron sights you cannot see the mount bases. The scope goes on/off with no loss of zero. Most of the game I have taken with the Chapuis has been with iron sights but the scope has come in handy a couple of times.
I have had no problems finding loads with several bullets that shoot good groups and "regulate" very well. I have shot the rifle at 200 yards and would have no trouble hitting a coyote's vitals at that range much less deer or bigger game. I plan to test at 300 yards soon.
Do a search on this forum and you will find a lot of good onfo on the 9,3.
I could go on and on so just let me say this...
The Chapuis in 9,3x74R has become my favorite rifle under 40 cal.
I would not feel the least bit undergunned using the Chapuis 9,3x74R on Alaskan Brown Bear or Lion. The Chapuis will be going to Africa in June of 2004. [Along with my 450 No2 double].
If you have any specific questions please ask, there are several 9,3x74R double rifle shoother on the Forum.

[ 06-29-2003, 00:58: Message edited by: N E 450 No2 ]

NE 450 No2 thanks for the reply, sounds like you realy like the Chapuis. I also intend to hunt with one and will reload for it as well. I would like to use 286g nosler partitions as I have found the partition to be effective on moose and elk. The 9.3x74R in a double seems to be the perfect match for most of my hunting situations, close cover for large game. I would also like to get the scope mounts although I am not shure if I would use them for hunting. Do you remember how mutch they cost? I have been told that mounting a scope can affect the regulation of the gun, have you had this problem with yours?

Republic of Alberta
The scope mounts are expensive $500 to $600 is what I think someone told me recently, I'll check that data out. My Chapuis shoots the 286 Nosler Partition very well even at 200 yards. I highly recommend a scope mount, the scope can be very handy. One good thing about the Chapuis is that if you do not get the scope mount now you can get it later and install it yourself, it is just like putting bases on a bolt rifle. The scope does not seem to have effected the regulation, loads shoot good with or without the scope.
I have loads with several different 286grain bullets that hit to the same zero at 100 yards.
Nosler Partitions and 285 Hawk .035jkt shoot to the same place at 200 yards. [those are the only loads I have shot at 200]
The rifle weighs 7 1/4 lbs [without scope] and is a joy to carry.
If you do not have time or the equipment to hand load the ammo from www.superiorammo.com
with 286 Woodleigh soft and solids, and the 286 Partitions shot very good and all to the same 100 yard zero. Norma 286 Alaskan shoots OK but that bullet is too soft for game bigger than deer for my taste.
I have shot several wild pigs with the Nosler Partition at ranges from 17 yards to 110 yards. I have not recovered any Partition's in the 9,3.

[ 06-29-2003, 09:03: Message edited by: N E 450 No2 ]