Rock Chucks and Double Rifles....

05 June 2011, 06:30

touchdown88

Took the Sabatti out tonight for a little fun and some target practice but ran into a bunch of rock chucks. I shot this one at 98 yds and was well pleased.

Tyler

05 June 2011, 07:12

Bailey Bradshaw

Nice. It would be hard for me to see that bugger at 98yds, let alone accurately hurl lead at him.

That's some good lookin dirt too. I know that sounds funny, but if you have livestock, you inevitably become a grass farmer....our dirt is very poor in comparison....

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07 June 2011, 18:33

J D

Good Shooting. Perfect cal for up there. You do realize if you had used a 470 or 500, real dangerous game rifles, there would but nothing left but tail and ears (just throwing it into the fan ,cause it'e too quite here)Good luck and enjoy your rifle

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07 June 2011, 20:03

cal pappas

Tyler:
Excellent shooting! Mark Sullivan told me when he was living in Arizona he would practice on jack rabbits with his doubles as it taught him to "feel" the sear as it let go with the trigger pull and this was a great help in his big game hunting. Also, I hope you send in this photo to PETA and maybe they may pay you a stipend for the poster-boy advertisement. Your shirt should be an inspiration to all of us who hunt--wear PETA gear to give the low-life, no-life bastards a slap in the face. Last of all,if you hit the little critter with a .500 there would be a .500" diameter hole in the chuck as the bullet would not even begin to expand. Enjoyed your post greatly!
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07 June 2011, 23:15

touchdown88

Tomorrow night I'll grab my father-in-laws's 470 Chapuis and see what becomes of the little critters. They're really tearing up a hay field. Besides, walking through knee high grass at ready-low with a double and pretending you're after a wounded animal is still loads of fun.

Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars

08 June 2011, 04:32

J D

quote:
Originally posted by touchdown88:
Tomorrow night I'll grab my father-in-laws's 470 Chapuis and see what becomes of the little critters. They're really tearing up a hay field. Besides, walking through knee high grass at ready-low with a double and pretending you're after a wounded animal is still loads of fun.

A good shot and a quick study!

Now that you are poperly armed(just kidding) If you reload try some 474 hornady xtp pistol bullets over your normal charge. They shoot well and come apart.

JD

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09 June 2011, 21:10

touchdown88

Took the Chapuis 470 out this morning for a little shoot at some whistle pigs and had a blast. I shot 5 times and took 3 rock chucks. I was shooting practice rounds and missed the first shot low, but after using the 100m sight I took 3 in a row.

Also, for all who are wondering, a 470 will blow up the chucks. My dad was shooting a 223 and the 470 actually had a better 'blow up' factor than I expected.

10 June 2011, 18:24

nitro450exp

Tyler

Firstly off, Good shooting.

I have been using my rechambered Ruger #1 in 450 NE on woodchucks, I think the running total is 9 now.
The first was 40 yds with irons and a 500 Gr woodleigh, talk about blow up factor.
Lately I have been using the Hornady FTX 325 Gr bullets, they are very soft and also blow up pretty good.
They are clocking ~ 2300 fps over 96 grains of IMR.
I have to admit I am now using a 1.25 - 4 X scope, cheating I know.

Lots of fun.

Cheers
Nitro

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19 June 2011, 08:23

touchdown88

Just an update on the wistle pig hunts. I've been busy remodeling my kitchen and last night was the firt time that I've been out hunting in a couple of days. This time I took out the Chapuis and had some fun.

After handling both the Chapuis and Sabatti double rifles over the last couple of days and shooting both, I've come upon a dilema. I actually like the feel of the Sabatti over the Chapuis. Now to some extent we're comparing apples and oranges, but when I throw the guns up the Sabatti feels more comfortable to me. The top of the stock above the cheak rest on the Chapuis feels a little sharp on my cheak bone and is a little uncomfortable. I was wondering if anyone has had this type of 'problem' before.

Tyler

19 June 2011, 18:48

ROSCOE

Tyler,
The Stock on the Chapuis 470 hurts me the same way. I had the opportunity to buy one at a great price, but passed do to this problem. The gun hurt me to shoot it. This is also the reason the owner decided to sell. I like the guns but the stocks need a lot of work.

If you can get your hands on one the the chapuis 9.3x74r rifles I think you will find them a joy to carry and shoot!

Cheers

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