It happened....

13 July 2008, 20:25

Antlers

It happened....

After over one and half years of hand wringing, several trips "outside" including east and west coasts, countless hours of research and consultations, and handling many DRs (thanks to all here who so generously allowed me to shoot theirs), I finally made the decision and ordered a Heym PH in 450/400 from Chris a week or so ago.

My first double rifle.

Antlers
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Heym 450/400 3"

go big or go home ........

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13 July 2008, 21:51

GarBy

Ant, you did good. Heym is a great rifle and Chris is a good guy and excellent to deal with.
Best of luck with your new "honey".

Gary
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13 July 2008, 21:58

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Antlers:
After over one and half years of hand wringing, several trips "outside" including east and west coasts, countless hours of research and consultations, and handling many DRs (thanks to all here who so generously allowed me to shoot theirs), I finally made the decision and ordered a Heym PH in 450/400 from Chris a week or so ago. My first double rifle.

Congratulations Antlers, you couldn't have made a better choice of rifle type, the Heym rifle, the 450/400NE 3" chambering, or the dealer you did business with!

....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
DRSS Charter member
"If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982

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13 July 2008, 22:21

mstarling

WOW ... you did GOOOOD!!!! (Would have been difficult to do better.)

Congratulations

Now you have to start planning the trip to find appropriate target species.

Mike

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13 July 2008, 22:24

Antlers

Yeah Mac, I have to give Chris alot of credit for being extremely patient with me. As my wife loves to say, "He's a very careful shopper".

Antlers
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Heym 450/400 3"

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Into my heart on air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.

A. E. Housman

14 July 2008, 00:34

577NitroExpress

Tim, old man, that is outstanding!

Did Chris give you an idea of when it will be finished?

577NitroExpress
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Francotte .470 Nitro Express

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming...

14 July 2008, 01:50

J D

If it turns out any thing like GI's
you will be a very happy man. I hope you ordered the 26" barrels, the balance is super.

Good luck.

JD

DRSS
9.3X74 tika 512
9.3X74 SXS
Merkel 140 in 470 Nitro

14 July 2008, 03:08

Antlers

quote:
Originally posted by 577NitroExpress:
Tim, old man, that is outstanding!

Did Chris give you an idea of when it will be finished?

Paul,

Somewhere in the December/January timeframe.

MStarling, the biggest difficulty in making the decision was knowing that the purchase would delay Africa by probably two years. However, I hope to use it on Brown Bear next Spring.

JD, yes, I had to have the 26" barrels - I agree, the balance seems perfect.

Antlers
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Heym 450/400 3"

14 July 2008, 03:25

dirklawyer

quote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
Congratulations Antlers, you couldn't have made a better choice of rifle type, the Heym rifle, the 450/400NE 3" chambering, or the dealer you did business with!

Ditto's Mac, congratulations Antler's I ordered another Heym in 7x65R for all critters that the 500 might not be the best choice.

Dirk

"An individual with experience is never at the mercies of an individual with an argument"

14 July 2008, 06:14

Bill Cooley

congratulations Antler's I think that is a great combo of caliber and rifle. We need picturs when you get it.

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14 July 2008, 08:30

577NitroExpress

quote:
Originally posted by Antlers:
quote:
Originally posted by 577NitroExpress:
Tim, old man, that is outstanding!

Did Chris give you an idea of when it will be finished?

Paul,

Somewhere in the December/January timeframe.

MStarling, the biggest difficulty in making the decision was knowing that the purchase would delay Africa by probably two years. However, I hope to use it on Brown Bear next Spring.

JD, yes, I had to have the 26" barrels - I agree, the balance seems perfect.

577NitroExpress
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Francotte .470 Nitro Express

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming...

14 July 2008, 08:36

415sbaird

Antlers, I ordered my Heym 88B Safari in 470 NE early last month. I'm just beside myself with obtaining this childhood dream.

Chris took my measurments at his storefront in Snyder Plaza by the SMU campus in Dallas. Chris is a super guy, way helpful, and dang knowlegable. No flys are on Chris.

Was told Heym produces about three of these a month; mine is likely to be made in Dec 2008.

14 July 2008, 08:50

Antlers

quote:
Originally posted by 415sbaird:

Chris took my measurments at his storefront in Snyder Plaza by the SMU campus in Dallas. Chris is a super guy, way helpful, and dang knowlegable. No flys are on Chris.

Was told Heym produces about three of these a month; mine is likely to be made in Dec 2008.

Agreed; Chris has been a pleasure to work with and has been extremely willing to provide DR info to a newbie.

Congrats on your Heym Safari!

Antlers
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Heym 450/400 3"

Rusty
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18 July 2008, 10:57

N E 450 No2

Antlers
I have shot the 450/400 Heym. Great choice.

I highly recommend you have a 1-4 S&B scope with flash dot reticle fitted in claw mounts from the factory.

Worth every penny.

DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY

20 July 2008, 20:27

Doc52

Tim,
Congratulations, you made a great choice!

That was the easy part! The hardest part now is the WAIT!

Doc52
B. Searcy & Co .577 NE
Double Rifle Shooters Society

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20 July 2008, 22:12

Antlers

quote:
Originally posted by Doc52:
Tim,
Congratulations, you made a great choice! That was the easy part! The hardest part now is the WAIT!

Thanks Doc, thankfully I have plenty of plans to keep my mind off of it - like moose in September, pronghorn in October, and whitetail in December.

And comparing the waiting period to the wait for taxidermy makes it seem pretty quick.

NE 450 No2 - I have not handled that model of S&B; I am considering the claw mounts, but that may have to wait till later.

Antlers
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Heym 450/400 3"

23 July 2008, 21:35

Antlers

quote:
Originally posted by byf42:
antlers-

is chris the guy at doublegunimports, the heymusa dealer?

Yes, same Chris. He posts as new_guy on these forums.

Antlers
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Heym 450/400 3"

23 July 2008, 21:48

byf42

cool... i'll keep my eyes posted for him. congrats on the rifle too!!!! hopefully soon, i'll be joining you in the ranks of double rifle owners.