Two years ago I took my Merkel 141 (e) in 9.3x74 to Tanzania for a buffalo hunt (actually as a backup and for plains game). The gun was regulated with Norma 232 grain Vulcan ammo originally. I used the regulation feature to get it shooting Barnes X's reloads jam up and jelly tight. I was (unusually for me) smart and wrote down the progress on the regulation.

On the safari, while stalking something else, found a dagga boy skirting a herd and killed the 41" buff, and later, a zebra at 200 yards, a kongoni or two... a real treat for a rifle and scope that doesn't weigh 8lbs loaded with 4 rounds in a sleeve on the stock and two in the barrels.

Today, I scrounged around and found my regulation notes and then "unscrewed" the turns I'd put in for the Barnes bullets. I fired a couple of Norma's with my fingers crossed. Right barrel was 1.2" high at 100 yards and the left hit the little x in the bullseye. Shots three and four touched the prior ones respectively. You just got to love those targets that kind of splash color when hit.

I had a Leupold 1.75-6x scope on the tiny double with Merkel QD mounts that obviously returned to zero... I wish my eyes were good enough for iron sights, but at 62, I'm just glad I can wake up. What a great rig.

I then proceeded to kill a little 70lb hog to barbeque for Easter... dead right there with the first shot at fifty yards so no left and right, but dang, it's fun to have a rifle that has repeatable regulation and a scope mount that you can remove and replace at will.

I wish someone could figure out how to do it with bigger calibers????

Where do hunt from where you live ? I wanna come down there & go hog hunting with you ....

I've got to set up a time 'cause there are a few folks who want to join us. I hunt about 15 miles south of Jekyll Island exit on I95.

JudgeG

Good shooting.

JudgeG,
that is a good shooting rifle,now how about organizing a pig shoot for us DR guys eh!
it will be great to see you again!

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I wish my eyes were good enough for iron sights,

no chit

I spent alot of time in that area St Simons and Jekyll while I was in training If you ever plan a big pig hunt keep o me in mind. I have a Merkel in 375 that should work

That's what I call a well "understood" and trustable rifle! Congrats on good technique and good fortune.

Gotta love'm when they do that

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JudgeG:
Two years ago I took my Merkel 141 (e) in 9.3x74 to Tanzania for a buffalo hunt (actually as a backup and for plains game). QUOTE]


He he...

I just ordered my 141 (e) and will get it next two weeks.

9,3x74R, too.

Fine slim doublerifle...

Congratiolations.