Here is a link for a picture and specs on the new Baikal made EAA SxS Double Rifle.

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I know it's ugly as sin and about as highly finished as a dump truck's hubcap but these Baikal's are generally servicable field arms and much more afforable than a H&H or Merkel ($650.00 -700.00MSRP vs 20,000+ MSRP).

What do you think about taking one chambered in .30/06 and rechambering it to .300 H&H or .30/06 Improved or just using the original .30/06 on game such as boar, black bear, deer, etc.at short range with heavy bullets such as the 250 grain barnes original or 220 grain nosler partition? It would have much lighter recoil and more propects for general use than a true big bore.

Think of it as kind of a special redneck edition of the famous highland stalking rifle.

Good Shooting,
HBB

Buy a tikka/valmet/finnclassic (the same rifle) 412/512 instead then you may get shotgunbarrels or combibarrels to (shot/rifle)at a affordable price cal 3006,9,3*74r mfl price with rifle barrels ca:1400$

OK, a couple of questions. First, could a double of this type handle the hotter loaded .45/70 ammo? It would seem so, since it is already chambered for some modern high intensity rounds.

Second, if you had a .45/70, couldn't you rechamber to .457 Magnum or even to .450 3 1/4 Nitro Express?

Hey kimmo, I have a Valmet 412. do they sell the barrels seperately over there? If they do how much for the sets (12 gauge and 9.3 X 74R)? Just wondering. Thanks - Dan

Oh, and what other calibers/gauges are available/ - Dan

Yes they do but it is now 512 but you can use them. Used barrels can also be find.

www.varnamovapen.nu/dubbel.html

finn classic is the same

barrels tikka 512s 9,3*74 700$
12gauge 540$

It looks like the weight is only 7 1/2 lbs, that would be a problem in rechambering to any real heavy kicking caliber. I suppose the mercury recoil reducer could be used.