450 3 1/4 Butch Searcy Finally Arrived

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08 January 2009, 22:56

Highbrass

450 3 1/4 Butch Searcy Finally Arrived

Thanks for all of the help from the forum members in helping me work through Caliber and Manufacturer choices last year! I picked up my Searcy PH in 450 3 1/4 from my local FFL yesterday. Fit and finish are very good and the final weight was 10Lb 2 Oz. This should be a good compromize in ease on the shoulder and still being able to carry the rifle all day. I will post a couple of pictures in the next day or two and provide a range report when I can get it out. It was regulated with the Hornady factory ammo and at $82/box it seems like a bargain compared to some other calibers out there. It will get a proper initiations in July chasing after a trophy bull elephant in Zim. Good luck to everyone heading to Dallas and SCI...

08 January 2009, 23:14

jeffeosso

It should amaze you at the regulation...
and the light recoil

Butch makes GREAT guns

opinions vary band of bubbas and STC hunting Club

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09 January 2009, 00:21

MacD37

Congratulations, Highbrass, on your new Searcy double rifle! As jeffeosso says you will be impressed with the regulation on Butch's rifles. The 450NE 3.25" is the cartridge that started the whole smokeless thing in Double rifles, and is the standard all chamberings under 500NE are judged by!
In addtion there is no end to the bullets available for loading that round. One of my all time favorites!

...........Again congratulations!

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09 January 2009, 03:39

ozhunter

Congrats on your new rifle and great decision on caliber.

09 January 2009, 05:26

Palmer

We look forward to the pictures and range reports.

The PH model seems very sensible.

Butch is the real deal - one of the good guys.

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09 January 2009, 08:44

AzGuy

Congrats....

Look forward to pics

10 January 2009, 07:34

JPK

Congrats!

11 January 2009, 06:31

packrattusnongratus

Yessssss. And pics please. Packy

11 January 2009, 08:32

Mike Brooks

We know what the rifle will look like!
I want to see what it'll do!

PICTURES of the targets Please!

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12 January 2009, 02:49

GarBy

Highbrass, I have it's twin...PM me and we'll chat....I can give you some insight.

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12 January 2009, 07:58

Bill Cooley

Yes we look forward to the pictures and range reports.
Bill

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12 January 2009, 22:16

Highbrass

Have not had the rifle out to the range and it may not be till next weekend... weather forecast for the end of this week is in the teens and it looks like we are warming back up the following week. I will post the targets...and put up a couple of pics... Butch did a nice job with the rifle and now I have to do my part and learn how to handle it well. I will be shooting factory Hornady ammo for awhile as that is what was used to regulate the rifle but any suggestions are welcome.

16 January 2009, 05:32

retreever

Highbrass,

Congrats on your boomer... Don't worry about getting serious with the cold weather.. Have carried my 450#2 thru snow and cold north of you deer and bear hunting...
Get out there and christen that rifle... After your trip to Zim, there is the Vintagers at Pintail Point...
Any questions give me a hoot...

The best,

Mike

21 January 2009, 21:21

Highbrass

Thanks Mike,

Have been out of the loop for about a week... Once Duck season is wrapped up this weekend I will be turning my attention to getting use to the double! Hope all is well