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I met up with Mike Brooks and Omnivorous_Bob today for some double rifle fun. I shot a single barrel 4 bore, 2 8 bores, a 10 bore, a 9.3x74, and .450 3.25"! Good fun for my first time shooting doubles. I was impressed with the lack of recoil out of the .450 with full power loads in a 10lbs. rifle. The 4 bore was only loaded with 8 drams, but it kicked like a mule. I can't even imagine the full 14 dram load!!! Thanks again guys! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | ||
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Your hooked! ..................  .............  ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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I know somebody ain't never gonna be the same... Good on ya! Rich | |||
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Can you say "Fatal Attraction" !!! Welcome to the legion of 2-barrel Zombies! | |||
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Yep it was a hoot! Shooting the four bore SS was a 'kodak moment' for Brett and myself. Imagine a rifle that you can drop a quarter down the hole and not touch the sides! The 8's and the 10 are very nice too don't get me wrong but after all "Bigger IS Better!!" I took some time to play alot more with my 'wanna be' DR. A JP Sauer shottie conversion to 450NE. The shots usually were side by side about 1 1/2" apart IF I managed to do my part. The Chapuis 9.3 as usual was a pleasure to play with too. When we do it again there'll be more show up I'm sure. NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Your .450 and 9.3 shot beautifully! Very tight side by side groups! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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After everyone left I played with the Whitworth 375 and the CZ FS 9.3X62 and they did as good as the DR's.. A good day even if it was a touch chilly. NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Am pissed now I didnt make it! Thats what I get for being lazy. Won't miss the next one  My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost. | |||
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Brett, I think you may have me mixed up with our esteemed fellow member AKshooter. I know he's a DR guy too from his post about a recent bear he took with one. I had a great time. It was good to start to get back into practice. Mike's rifles were definitely on the money too and I look forward to seeeing the new one. We'll definitely have to do this again with some more notice to get the word out when the weather gets warmer. I'm sure there's at least a dozen or two DR guys lurking around AK, and it would be a hoot and educational to try out each other's rifles. Rob DRSS "If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?" "PS. To add a bit of Pappasonian philosophy: this single barrel stuff is just a passing fad. Bolt actions and single shots will fade away as did disco, the hula hoop, and bell-bottomed pants. Doubles will rule the world!" | |||
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Because of the names getting mixed up I suspect that Brett may have a slight concussion from shooting your BIG BORES!  NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Holly crap you aren't kidding!!! I'm worthless. I knew Rob Seymour, but thought he was Akshooter. And I thought you were Ray Brooks AKRay.  I'd think I was old and senile. The only thing I can say in my defense was I met you when I had ear filters and muffs on at the same time and I can't hear worth a damn anyways. Wow!!! Mike and Rob it was a preasure to meet you both and shoot your guns. When Gram gets in town we'll have to get together and I'll buy you a beer or two. I can't wait for double rifle shoots at Cal's!!!Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Now all you need is to stop by Cal Pappas' cabin and touch off a few of his cannons. Then you'll be so scrambled you won't remember how to get home! | |||
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If I couldn't find my way back I'd have to stay there forever shooting doubles!!!!  I wonder if Cal would let me sleep next to his .450 no.2? Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Not a Problem! We would have ran out of shells after another hour or three.. Then you could have gone back.. Where else could you have gone to have that much fun with out being arrested? NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Originally posted by Brett
Wheeew- I'm glad you guys cleared that up I thought I did something I did'nt remember again. Send me a message next time and you can shoot my double rifles. DRSS NRA life AK Master Guide 124 | |||
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Brett, i looked at my notes on the 4-bore loads you shot. The 40gn Blue Dot/1500gn round ball load was 710fps for 1680ft-lbs. A great plinking load. The 8dm FFg/2000gn conical was 945fps for just under 4000ft-lbs. The 70gn Blue Dot/2000gn conical was 1070fps for just over 5000lbs. And the 85gn Blue Dot/1500 ball was 1365fps for just over 6k. The 8dm BP load has much more recoil/blast in my opinion than the 85gn nitro load that gives 50% more power. The 8 loads were a 840gn ball at 1516fps for around 4200ftlbs, and 1200gn conicals at ~1200fps for a bit under 4k. I haven't chronoed the 10 loads yet, but Tolley reported 1300fps for a 5-dram gun, so I assume that's what it regulates at. AKshooter, we'll put the word out next time and get more of us together! DRSS "If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?" "PS. To add a bit of Pappasonian philosophy: this single barrel stuff is just a passing fad. Bolt actions and single shots will fade away as did disco, the hula hoop, and bell-bottomed pants. Doubles will rule the world!" | |||
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1500 grain projectile at 1365fps equals 106lbs. of recoil at 20fps!!!! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Let's go for another range session next week. Maybe AkShooter and Snowwolfe and a few others can join in. My schedule is flexable. Thursday? NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Thursday AM works for me. Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Thursday morning work for me too. DRSS "If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?" "PS. To add a bit of Pappasonian philosophy: this single barrel stuff is just a passing fad. Bolt actions and single shots will fade away as did disco, the hula hoop, and bell-bottomed pants. Doubles will rule the world!" | |||
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Good! Then if Antlers and Snowwolfe cam make it ... I'll get ahold of 577/500WR and check with him. Anyone else we need to talk to? Maybe we can talk Mac37 and N E 450 #2 into making the treck up here for it? NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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I can make it. I'll even bring that piece of shit Remington double that shoots under 1 inch with both barrels at 50 yards. Provided you can get past 1/4 inch of creep in the triggers My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost. | |||
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A trigger with 1/4" of creep is good training on a double...you never know when it's going to go off, so you don't develop a flinch. It's like a back-tension release in archery. You should let the others shoot it and charge them for training time !!!!!!! | |||
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Sorry guys, I won't be in ANC this week - wish I was. It will probably be a few weeks before I get up there. Take some pics this time! Antlers Double Rifle Shooters Society Heym 450/400 3" | |||
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Well, then just send your rifle and lot'sa ammo.. We'll make good use of it! NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Well I could send ammo, but my rifle is in Dallas right now... Antlers Double Rifle Shooters Society Heym 450/400 3" | |||
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No Problem... You've got lot`sa time to get it here.. It's the next best thing to being here yourself! NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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More doubles tomorrow. I can't wait!!! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Sorry I missed the shoot but I was out of state selling my .600 book and now have taken teaching job to the end of the school year in May. In the spring we'll all get together at my place for some shooting fun, have a bbq or lunch at Sheep Creek Lodge. My new 4-double is a trip to shoot. It is a real chiropractic adjustment--not to take any business from DC Brett! Cheers, Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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