Just took possession of my new Searcy 375 H&H Flanged Magnum Double Rifle. What a lovely gun! It is set up to shoot iron sights, a scope and a Trijicon RMR. Can't wait to take it to Africa! Enjoy the pics!

Very nice!

Butch does it again! Very nice!

.................................................................... congratulations Sir

The best double rifle in the world!

Pretty rifle.
Great caliber also.

That's a great looking rifle, great cartridge and a fabulous stick of timber.

Congratulations.

Congratulations on a beautiful rifle.

What a wonderful rifle! What's she weigh in at and what'd Butch regulate her to for you? Looks like CEB's for the solid, and.....?

I'm waiting for the load data from Butch. She's so well balanced in the hand and comes up quickly. Not sure yet on the weight. I'll let you know when I get more info.

Use Enough;

Your DR has very nice wood. I am not familar with Mr. Searcy's rifles, and I have a question as to what is the screw for that is crosses the stock just behind the action?

Kindest Regards;
Transvaal

Glad to see Butch finally finished your rifle - it is a dandy! Please let us know how it shoots.

Very nice. I had not seen one of Butch's boxlock actions with a Doll's Head. Is that something he is doing on all boxlock actions now or is that an add on? Maybe a screw grip?

Wow, what a handsome double. Go forth and smile!

Very nice rifle! Question; does the scope change the regulation?

Don't know exactly what it is but that's a killer rifle! Please send pics of critters taken in Africa when you get over there. Thanks for sharing and for potentially costing me tons of money!

jorge: Butch regulated it with the scope attached. My 450-400 was regulated with a scope, but I have both the iron sights and RMR set to shoot on it as well. That's the plan with this one too.
Mike: The doll's head is an add on and does not come with his standard box lock actions. I believe that this is a Webley screw grip action, as that was the original plan that Butch had for this rifle.
Transvaal: I believe that the 'screw' at the back of the action is an attachment of the action to the buttstock.
If any of these answers prove to be incorrect when I get more information from Butch I will advise.

I envy you! Of all the double rifles I've owned the one I want more than any other is a S/S 375FL mag with facility for a quick detach scope in the nine pound weight area with scope attached, eight pound bare. I have three 375H&H bolt rifles all in the nine pound weight with scope attached, eight pound bare and they are perfect.

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Originally posted by MacD37:
I envy you! Of all the double rifles I've owned the one I want more than any other is a S/S 375FL mag with facility for a quick detach scope in the nine pound weight area with scope attached, eight pound bare. I have three 375H&H bolt rifles all in the nine pound weight with scope attached, eight pound bare and they are perfect.

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Mac,
You could always buy my lovely 375F refubished Westley Richards along with an Aus Buff hunt in a wild area full of Buffalo.

A southpaw!...... Butch sure does have his barrel jointing down to a fine art, all you can see is a fine break in the reflection in those pic's .

Looks great! Lovely piece of timber. I am sure you will enjoy it for many years and generations to come

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jorge: Butch regulated it with the scope attached. My 450-400 was regulated with a scope, but I have both the iron sights and RMR set to shoot on it as well. That's the plan with this one too.

Thanks. Is there a big divergence in regulation between shooting it scope or unscoped? How about yours, Oz?

U,E,G,

Congratulations, very nice I like the gold inlay work, classy. You've been waiting a long time. I hope you enjoy it.

vaughn,

Looks like you'll be having fun with that one. I foresee a DR only safari in the future.

Mark

Jorge: With the Searcy 450-400 I have found little divergence in using the front sight, the scope or the RMR. Mark: Yes, I'm afraid that you're right on that one! Double BC: Yes, thanks very much. It is a classy double rifle for sure!

I love the wood and "openness" of the grip.
From all accounts an underrated and useful cartridge.

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Originally posted by ozhunter:
Mac,
You could always buy my lovely 375F refubished Westley Richards along with an Aus Buff hunt in a wild area full of Buffalo.

OZ, I would love to have that rifle, and a good Aussi buffalo hunt as well. Westley Richards is my favorite maker, and buffalo are my favorite target.
I can dream...............

Outstanding !!!!

Good luck with your upcoming hunting adventures.

JMV375

Need more pics of that beauty!

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Originally posted by ozhunter:
Mac,
You could always buy my lovely 375F refubished Westley Richards along with an Aus Buff hunt in a wild area full of Buffalo.

Took possession of my Searcy 375 flanged magnum tbree weeks ago. It's the rising bite sidelock, and I'm off to Namibia with it on Thursday.

As I recall UEG, Butch regulated it with 63 grains of RL-15 which duplicates the Kynamco 300 grain flanged magnum commercial load. As I do not like a filler, Have worked up a load with IMR4350, began at 73 grains and believe 74 may do. Use usual precautions working up your own load, of course.

Will post pix once have done the hunt. No time now.

Regards, Tim

Tim;

Whose and which of their 300 grain projectiles are you loading with the IMR4350?

Good Shooting in Nam.

Steve

Am using Swift A-frame, Steve. Have some BBS-13, but no time to check load for them. Have needed a lower front sight bead; have figured out the Trijicon rmr6, and have a Leopold vx6 that is sighted in
In the terrain in Namibia, believe the reflex sight will be good.

Regards. Tim

Good luck Tim! Can wait for the report and pics!

Could you please post pictures of the rifle - PLEEEESE!!!!

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Originally posted by Tim Carney:
Took possession of my Searcy 375 flanged magnum tbree weeks ago. It's the rising bite sidelock, and I'm off to Namibia with it on Thursday.

As I recall UEG, Butch regulated it with 63 grains of RL-15 which duplicates the Kynamco 300 grain flanged magnum commercial load. As I do not like a filler, Have worked up a load with IMR4350, began at 73 grains and believe 74 may do. Use usual precautions working up your own load, of course.

Will post pix once have done the hunt. No time now.

Regards, Tim

For a taste of what Tim's will look like, see subsailor's pics of his Searcy 500 NE rising bite on page one of the "Photos of your double" post.

Tim, I see you mention a filler with RL15 in the 375 Flnaged Mag. Is this necessary? I have not used one sub .400 caliber.

Cheers,

Chris

Back from Southern Africa and a fine two weeks in Namibia. Took a Mountain Zebra; an Eland, wounded and finally brought to bag thanks to Master Hunting guides on the farm; and the old, stumpy-horned gemsbok depicted below with the rifle, me and guide Moses Kashonga (who can also shoot).

Used the Trijicon rmr06 on all shots and it works for old eyes. Rifle is back with Butch for some minor tweaking. It's a left-handed sidelock, rising bite with 24-inch barrels in .375 flanged magnum that is also fitted with scope. The Swift A-frame handloads broke both the zebra stallions shoulders and kept going.

Regards, Tim



PS Rockdoc, Butch tells me he uses a filler (not sure what) with RL-15. I find IMR4350 has enough loading density that I don't need to add a filler.