Not a double guy...yet. So I'm looking for feedback on this gun. Received this pic

shot at 55 yds...fast double with 232 gr Norma.
waiting for a pic with traditional 286 gr.

The right barrel has struck left...for those that don't read German.
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We won't answer you unless you post a picture of the rifle. If you shoot it with 286s, it will probably come apart, the shot left and right group, I mean. Lighter bullets can cross like yours. Still, need a pic of the rifle to make a better diagnosis. Actually, I just want to see it.

Picture of a target means absolutely nothing when you are considering a purchase. It could of been shot at 10 yards and they write down 50 or anything in between.

Oh, that is true; I thought the OP was doing the shooting on a new double. sorry. Be careful. Snow is dead right.

I love my Chapuis 9.3 for my first double !! I had the chance (and took the offer) to go shoot it BEFORE the purchase (thanks to PastorP). Now.... Let's see some Pictures !!!

Jon, if it was regulated with the 286gr load, it will probably cross with the 232gr, as the velocity will be higher. Should be right on with 286, but I'd ask for the target to be sure.

There is one thing you need to know! A two shot test target tells you absolutely nothing. The test targets that come with a new double rifle only tells you that one shot was fired from each barrel, and that information only tells you the both barrels will fire when the trigger, or triggers are pulled.

What a test target should tell you is if the rifle is regulated properly, and with what ammo. To do that, what the target should show is the CENTER of each barrels individual four shot group. The centers in relation to the aiming point on the target and the other barrel at the distance engraved on the standing rear site on the rifle . So what
I’m saying here is a two shot test target is nothing but window dressing!
As Biebs said, even if the test target was a proper one it would still mean nothing if the same ammo was not used by the shooter because it is not likely the rifle would regulate properly anyway!

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Since I am a relative newbie to DRs, please clarify 9.3. 9.3x72R, 9.3x???. 9.3x72R I am familiar with. Shoot it in my Drilling.

No, when we refer to any modern double rifle (meaning made in the last 100 years) , you can bet it will be a 9.3x74R; the 72 is a very weak second cousin to the 74 used mostly in drillings. The 72r shoots about a 193 grain bullet at 2000fps; the 74r shoots a 286 grain at 2350. More or less.

Got it. Thanks.

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Jon, if it was regulated with the 286gr load, it will probably cross with the 232gr, as the velocity will be higher. Should be right on with 286, but I'd ask for the target to be sure.

Thanks Biebs that's what I thought but just needed some input. I've asked for a new Schussbild.