New DR

20 May 2015, 19:03

PhilR

New DR

All my life I have wanted to own a double rifle. Not so much for dangerous game hunting...but just because. Well,it took 72 years, but yesterday I picked up my new Chapuis .375 Fl. Mag NE purchased from Ken at Kebco. Looks and feels good. Fit and finish is quite nice considering that it is an "over the counter" gun. Can't wait to get to the range. My RCBS dies, ordered 4 months ago, have not arrived yet, but I'm going to try seating bullets with my .375 H&H seater die....should work. Happy days!!

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20 May 2015, 19:12

MJines

Congrats and enjoy. You picked an awesome cartridge that you should get plenty of use and enjoyment out of shooting and hunting with.

"Up the ladders and down the snakes!"

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20 May 2015, 23:09

cal pappas

quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
Without a picture it didn't happen.
You will like the caliber and this rifle.

I second this. We MUST see a pic of a double and the target. Good luck--nothing beats a double rifle!
Cal

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21 May 2015, 06:29

Clan_Colla

The older I get-
The more I love the 375 FL--

Largest double for me now is a 450--which I find my self using less

21 May 2015, 07:24

dpcd

Seriously, Phil; if you can figure out how to buy and shoot a double rifle, you can take and post pictures. Put them on photobucket and then it is just a matter of two clicks to get it here.

21 May 2015, 19:49

Colin Masters

I am also interested in seeing pictures and a review, as a chapuis in this caliber may very well be what I end up with one day. I may even have 10 rounds of .375 flanged rolling around somewhere I'll sell you cheap as you wait for dies. Caveat emptor is I have to locate them.

Colin

21 May 2015, 20:27

PhilR

Until I get some pictures posted, google Chapuis Agex Brousse for a picture of my rifle. It appears to be shown in a heavier caliber....my barrels are thinner.

Phil

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21 May 2015, 21:28

MJines

quote:
Originally posted by PhilR:
Until I get some pictures posted, google Chapuis Agex Brousse for a picture of my rifle. It appears to be shown in a heavier caliber....my barrels are thinner.

That's what I keep telling folks on my elephant hunt. Just Google Ahmed for a picture of my bull. He appears to be heavier . . . my tusks were thinner.

The more I know, the less I wonder !

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