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I know I should check with Johan where I post this, but I am sure we all know what he'll tell me to do with it! I am so happy with my S2 in .375, I am seriously considering buying a D99, the question is two fold calibre choice, and barrel configuration. I am leaning towards .308 WCF (top barrel) and the bottom barrels 20ga 76mm. I was thinking of requesting both the barrels to be choked at modified. The other option would be a 30R Blaser, or 9,3x74R, I would then possibly opt for two rifle barrels and shotgun barrels. Since I am planning using this for small game and deer, the .308 makes sense plus I have a Blaser Tracker in .308 and would like to keep my calibres down and just diversify bullet weights I look forward to the comments Aleko Hits count, misses don't | ||
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I can't really comment about the D99, but my 95BBF would be about the single most useful gun I own. In 7x57R/12g with the BBL choked Mod, it just seems to be the one gun I always grab on the way out the door. The downside is only one shotgun BBL, and I had seriously considered a D99, but it only comes in 20g, which can be hard to find in out of the way places here in OZ, where 12g can be had everywhere. I would also give serious thought to choosing a rimmed cartridge for this gun, for more reliable extraction. I will qualify that by saying I have NO experience with the rimless extractor in Blaser break open guns, this is mere personal preference on my part. Perhaps some else, who has a rimless break open Blaser, could shed some light? Cheers, Dave. Non Illegitium Carborundum Cheers, Dave. Aut Inveniam Viam aut Faciam. | |||
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I`d go for first choice since two shotgun barrels give you more options (posible using slug in one of them partly covers the second choice...), .308 is nice tho I`d prefer 8x57IRS...just a thought - did you actualy see one or just see it on pic?- I did held one in my hands and was a bit disappointed - gun felt realy heavy - kinda cumbersome...oh btw what´s the cost of S2 in .375? | |||
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I was thinking of the 8x57JRS, I have so much .308 ammo that it makes sense to me to stay in that calibre. The rimless asspect does not really bother me, I have found them to be reliable. I agree with using one of the barrels as a slug barrel too. I have shot a D99 in 7x57R quite a bit. Truthfully you can't make a rifle feel like a shotgun, and the converse is true too. I have never felt the D99 was any more awkward than any other 3 barrel gun. The D99 in the 7x57R was very accurate. Aleko Hits count, misses don't | |||
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Let's see just to cover all my bases: I should post this in: Bird hunting ( the D99 is a shotgun after all) European Big Game hunting ( Blasers are European) Small game hunting ( since you can use it for that also) Single Shot rifles( since the D99 is a single shot rifle that we are discussing) Medium Bore Rifles ( since all the calibre we are discussing are mid bores) Big Game Hunting ( Since I'll use it on deer too) But abosolutely not in African Big Game Hunting!!!!! Johan, could you please direct me on this  Thanks, Aleko Hits count, misses don't | |||
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I would go with the 9.3x74R x 9.3x74R 20 gauge with an open barrel for a hog gun. Or a 308, 20 gauge as a whatever gun Or a 22 Savage High power as a Capercallie gun. | |||
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The .308 with 20 x20 makes alot of senseto me. I have looked at the 9,3x9,3x20 also. For where we hunt both combos make alot os sense. But for deer and grouse to me I like the .308 calibre. Ican always use a 20ga 76mm Rottweil slug if I need a bigger bullet? Aleko Hits count, misses don't | |||
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Aleko My wife has a 30-06 bbl on her drilling. I wish it was a 308 because of all the 308 ammo I have. The 308 is one of my favorite cartridges... However for a drilling I much prefer the 9,3x74R. IMHO where a drilling shines is on a hunt where feathered game is also to be taken, such as on a bear hunt in Alaska [brown or black] and for black in the lower 48. Also when hunting ducks, dove, quail, or turkey when deer and hogs are present. Also a 9,3 drilling [scoped of course] would be just about the perfect leopard gun. After using my 9,3x74R double rifle for several years, I think the 9,3 is one of the best hunting calibres on the Planet. Maybe even the whole Solar System. I would need to try a Plasma rifle in the 40 Watt range, before making final judgement.  DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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I guess the reason I am hesitant on the 9,3 is because I have a 97 Classic on order in 9,3x74R. I an thinking about ordering a set of DUO barrels in 9,3X9,3x20 76mm in addition to the .308x20X20 Aleko Hits count, misses don't | |||
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Hey Brother, now that I am back on the east side of the creek maybe Johan won't have such a big mouth toward Blaser!  When you get done shooting that B97 9.3x74R let me know, I will take it off your hands. I got boondoggled by some Kraut taxi driver and ended up with at Frankonia with a 90Euro fare. I will say that Frankonia is a nice store. I didn't get to see the Kettner store, as I ran out of time and patience. Nice place this Frankfurt, porn store in the airport, gun shop 5 minuites away. Will be coming back! We are getting ass raped on Blaser prices in the states. But I can't beleive how much more expensive Swaorovski and Kahles were. S&B were cheaper as were Docter than old in Glory. | |||
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D99, next time you are there take the price and multiply it by 11,75% that is our Pittman-Robertson tax. I wish we could get the Diatl C's in the US Aleko Hits count, misses don't | |||
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Someone explain what the diffrence is between there and here.How much cheaper,no tax . | |||
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I have been told by several importer that to import a rifle from Europe, as a distributor for example it costs about 50% of the value of the gun. Centerfire rifles, and hanguns are the highest while shotguns fall under a different catagory so they are taxed less with duty and import regs Aleko Hits count, misses don't | |||
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A D99 duo luxus was E3700, that's how much cheaper. I think R93's are imported with enough volume to get a price break. It's those double rifles, and drillings that are cheaper. | |||
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It has to be the Pittman Robertson tax we pay here. I bought a D99 it will be here in March Aleko Hits count, misses don't | |||
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Well, think about the 9,3x74R! Its a great killer and the 30R is just a necked down 9,3x74R. A 7x65R can do everything what a 30R can do, with better posibilities of non-selfloaded ammunition! If you take the 9,3x74R or the 7x65R? It depends on your favorite game. | |||
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I ordered the D99 in .308 with X2 20 gauge barrels. I am already planning on a DUO set up in 9,3x9,3 x 20 ga Aleko Hits count, misses don't | |||
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Aleko That sound like a great pair of combo guns. I am still very much considering a Krieghoff quadro in 12x12x9,3x74R with an insert bbl in 9,3x74R and an insert bbl or 2 in 308. I MUST have 12ga SGN bbls. I am going to look at one at the Dallas Safari Show and make my decision. It will take a year to get in made, so I may just go with a "regular 12x12x9,3x74R, if I can get it quick. Scope on QD mounts of course. I really like the "options" of the Quadro. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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I am kind of ruined now. I guess I just like up-side-down D99 kugeldrillings! 9.3x74R, 9.3x74R, 6.5x65R. Now that's a rifle! I just need to save up my non-hunting funds and get one. | |||
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In anticipation: What 20ga slugs would you use? I was thinking 3" Rottweil slugs? Or would you carry a slug in one barrel and shot in the other? Or buckshot (SG) in one and bird shot in the other ? Aleko Hits count, misses don't | |||
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For pigs and bear, slug, slug, 308. Brenneke slugs are the best in the world. Of course that's what you should use. | |||
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