Barrel length on a double

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20 May 2009, 21:17

nomo

Barrel length on a double

Is the 21.5 inch barrel on the merkel 141 to short.What is the length on the Chapuis Ugex.This will be the deciding factor for me. I will not be able to try before i buy but i know i do not like the way short shot gun swings. I was hoping the barrel's would at least be 24 inch. Which is to short on a shotgun but i am guessing a rifle will handle differently. Thanks

20 May 2009, 23:07

N E 450 No2

The Chapuis is 24". I have one in 9,3x74R.

It is a great hunting rifle and one of my favorites.

I have handled and shot the short, light Merkel 9,3. I like it, but I like short light rifles.

Handle both and get the one you like the best.

I to think that a 9,3x74R double rifle, scoped with QD mounts is one of the best hunting rifles on the planet.

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21 May 2009, 17:50

Rusty

I have an UGEX with 24 inch barrels. I have a 450/400 3 inch with 26 inch barrels. I prefer 26 inch barrels.

Heym and Searcy manufacture 450/400 3 inch chambered rifles with 26 inch barrels.

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21 May 2009, 18:37

ozark hunter

I have 24" barrels on a 9.3x74 and 26" on a 450 NE and much prefer the 26" barrels. So much so that I would like to find a 9.3 with 26" tubes.

21 May 2009, 23:52

N E 450 No2

nomo

Let me add that on the 9,3 I have 24" bbls, seems perfect for the size of the rifle.

On my 450/400 I have 26" barrels, seems erfect for the size of the rifle.

On my 450 No2 I have 28" barrels

, but it IS perfect for this sized rifle.

On a double above 40cal I would much rather have 28, 27, or 26" bbls than 24".

Most of the DRSS people I know much prefer 26 inch bbls over 24". Which is why we "lobbied" so hard with Heym to make them 26".

Still that "little" Merkel is sweet.