I just noticed that the Searcy Field Grade will go up in price next year. The website said:

January 1, 2010 the price of the Field Grade will be $11,500.00

It is $9,995 now. I ordered one in October in .450 NE. Personally, I think it's the best value out there for a "working" double.

Guess this means the Field Grade is not being discontinued after all.
Nice to see Butch giving a heads up on the price increases. Could be the push a person needs to finally get that order in.

That's why I posted it. It would be a shame if someone waited a bit too long to get their order in. Like you, I had read somewhere that the Field Grade would be discontinued after 2009. I guess that info was wrong.

I think I put my order in about a week or so after you did. Mine will be as you described yours, a LH .450 NE, but without the Talley Rings. Since the 80's, I have had a Ruger #1 in .375 H&H with a Redfield 1-4X scope for longer range duties.

That diff could be airfare to Africa