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I received my forst DR, the 470 Merkel. I went right to the range with it , cleaned barrel and fired 6 shots. First shot 2' low and 1' to left from my flinch. The other 5 in 5" at 25 yards. First time I fired something larger then 375 HH. It is going to take some getting used to on my part. Bought the heaviest Past recoil shield, shot 4 times with it. Then pulled out my old one and fired 2 with it. I will use the old one, not much difference.
Gun has plastic recoil pad. Will send it off next week and have a real recoil pad installed. I don't think it is going to be too fierce once I have the new pad installed, will parctice with Past on shoulder to start with.

Does anyone have a load they are using with 400 grain bullets, I bought 400 gr pistol bullets to start with. I need to work on my shooting. I need 400 gr. about 14-1500 fps to start then work up.
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Way to GO! Put up some pic's if you can, show the action OPEN - rib extention etc. I am still trying to pick a rifle and caliber.

I'm in love with the .475 #2 Jeffery cartridge, hope to wind up with that caliber rifle as of this second.

I go back and forth from 500 NE to 470 NE to the Jeffery to the various .458 caliber's, it's maddening....!!!



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It's a great feeling pulling that trigger(s), ain't it?

It just makes you feel "alive!"


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Congrats on your DR....they are fun shooting!! At least you did not bloody your trigger finger...

I was at a Gun Dealer looking at a couple of things today ...when the Dealer pulled out a new 500 Merkel and handed it to me...I looked at the barrel and it was stamped "GSI Trusville, Alabama"...first one I have seen stamped like this... about made me sick...I could not even hold it...that is a mistake for sure! Dealer said he would call GSI about my comments...I think I will as well...
 
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I was at a Gun Dealer looking at a couple of things today ...when the Dealer pulled out a new 500 Merkel and handed it to me...I looked at the barrel and it was stamped "GSI Trusville, Alabama"...first one I have seen stamped like this... about made me sick...I could not even hold it...that is a mistake for sure! Dealer said he would call GSI about my comments...I think I will as well...


If GSI is the importer, it has to have their name on it.

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Nope...I have a 470 and it is not marked with GSI on it...possibly change in the regs?
 
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My bad...I just doubled checked...mine is marked but in very small letter such that you do not even notice it...the 500NE I saw today had it in very LARGE lettering such that it stuck out way too much
 
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Congrats on the double -- I was a spectator on the auction and I am happy for you.
 
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Congratulations!


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Congratulations on the double rifle! I'm going to try to pick one up before my cape buff trip in August '07.


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