First range report with my new 9.3 Chapuis

27 May 2007, 23:25

GeoffM24

So I finally got out to the range today. Now let me start off by saying that not only is this the first time I have shot this double, it is the first time I have shot ANY double.

The gun is a bone stock Chapuis 9.3x74R UGEX with ejectors. While I have a scope mount this is with iron sights as I wanted to try her out first as is.

The target was 50 meters away. I was shooting standing offhand while leaning my left forearm on a pole for support.

My first two shots were with 285 grain Norma Alaska factory ammo. The two shots were about 2.65" apart.

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Next I switched to my loads, RWS brass, Woodleigh softs 286 gr and 51 grains of varget on Federal primers. All I can say is

the two shots are 3/4" apart

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Beginners luck I figured so I shot two more of my loads. Then I shot these two shots that touching and are 1/4" apart!

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I then proceded to shoot another two shots 3/4" of an inch apart.

Needless to say I'm more then impressed, these are the best iron sighted shots I have ever put together.

There was one other guy at the range shooting a .223 tactical bolt and a 10/22 and he told me to feel free to shoot the empty propane can he had stuck two targets on. I thanked him and took aim and proceded to knock it into the air and send it rolling down the hill. He said, "what is that a 30-06!". It told him what it was and showed him a round and his draw dropped at it's size.

Who said double rifles aren't accurate!

28 May 2007, 00:28

Will

Another happy camper. Congrats.

Looks like you are home free.

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28 May 2007, 05:23

Rusty

Well, Done!

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