What a great rifle.
Cal

SUBSAILOR,

The caliber again is...?

9.3x74R

Hallelujah for the straight grain stock.

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Originally posted by Biebs:
9.3x74R

thanks Biebs!

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Originally posted by subsailor74:

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Originally posted by Biebs:
9.3x74R

thanks Biebs!

Well, that'll work on the whole darn collection of game
animals essentially! I do believe I read N E 450 No2 took
elephant really close with his!

That 9.3X74R really IS a fine cartridge. One of the South American clients I shared camp with last October in the DSA had one in a Chapuis very similar to mine. He told me he had taken 28 buffalo with it to date. Some African Cape buff, some Australian Water Buff, and some of the buff they have in South America. But 28 with that 9.3 is pretty impressive.

I don't think he had taken ele with it however. It sure did the job on my lion, pictured below in my signature line.

I only learned of this chambering a couple of years ago. But I'm sold on it's performance nowdays!

That rifle should serve you well Admiral.

Bailey,
As you know, I understand a little of the mechanics of building a double rifle, although my meager skills are light years from yours. I just wanted to tell you that what you've created for sub sailor is more than a mere double rifle, it's a work of art. This is craftsmanship that any builder, anywhere, in any age, would be proud of!

Gorgeous piece. Patience is a virtue, and virtue is it's own reward?

Nice looking rifle.

Subsailer, how does it shoot?

Norsk - Bailey does a great job on regulation. My rifle shoots the width of the barrels from L to R at 50 yards.

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Originally posted by subsailor74:
My rifle shoots the width of the barrels from L to R at 50 yards.

Ya gotta love THAT !

Sounds great!

Isn't this your rifle Subsailor? Cancelled purchase?

http://www.gunsinternational.c...cfm?gun_id=100376759

Yes - it was mine, albeit briefly. I only had it out to the range a couple of times. It is a real tack driver. When the bills from your last hunt come due, and you need cash for a deposit on the next hunt, something has to give…so regrettably, I consigned the rifle back to Bailey. I hope he finds it finds a good home!

Subsailors gun is the one I am buying from Bailey. I am really looking forward to hunting with it. It ships out on Wednesday. I'm having a fiber optic front bead installed and a removable ghost ring that is quick detach on the Talley base.

Mike

Mike, looks like you have a shooter.

SubSailor,

I feel terrible for you. Such a special rifle.