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Andre Mertens
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Well, you rarely see such a perfect marriage of wood and steel. Congratulations, a thing of beauty, for sure.


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With all due respect to Shootaway, I just paid my deposit on (for me) the best double in the world. It's a Royal Grade H&H in .375 Flanged 2 1/2". I have a small's farm (100 acres) full of little South Georgia whitetails (and a few hogs) and I just figured that they needed the respect of London's finest.



It's still in Merry Ol' awaiting import permits, but I should have it well before Thanksgiving.

This is my second .375 Flanged Nitro Express 2.5". The first did it's duty well with plains game on a couple of safaris and maybe this one will take a few weeks off from the ardors of protecting my woods from vicious 100 lb. deer and go get a kudu or sable or something.

What do you think?







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Gorgeous rifle Ernest! I hope many trophies fall to it and it is passed lovingly on to Miss Emmy to cherish and enjoy one day far in the future!


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Perfect rifle for one of these;
 
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JudgeG
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I'm just awaiting Westley Richards to finish up with the import process and I'll have the rifle shortly thereafter. Will report at length when gun in hand. Thanks to all for the kind comments.

W-R info on rifle


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
 
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Overland
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Absolutely stunning. Now you can be confident that you own & shoot the best rifle in the world. I'm glad to hear you intend to take her out, rather than keep her as merely a safe queen.
 
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What are the initials on the oval? It's a strong lead to the original owner.
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Posts: 7281 | Location: Willow, Alaska | Registered: 29 June 2009Reply With Quote
Brandon.Gleason
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What are the initials on the oval? It's a strong lead to the original owner.
cal

From the best I can tell (zoom on the WR link is more clear than zooming through firefox on this page) it is "LL"
 
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Idaho Sharpshooter
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"best" depends on whose wallet has to open.

You do, however, have a very strong candidate for that title.

Enjoy...

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"best" depends on whose wallet has to open.

You do, however, have a very strong candidate for that title.

Enjoy...

Rich

True-the smaller the wallet the better the rifle! Wink
 
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Nice snag Ernest. Congrats tu2


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Posts: 1698 | Location: Virginia | Registered: 01 February 2009Reply With Quote
Rsm458Lott
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Ver nice! Dream gun for sure.


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AzGuy
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Congrats...that is a beautiful rifle. Perfect for whitetail/hogs.. an H&H Royal, good find!


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Congratulations Judge. Great rifle & happy hunting.


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shhh....don't tell Shootaway. BTW, beautiful rifle!!!!
 
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Orvar
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She is so perty!!!
 
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mstarling
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Oh My!


... sigh ...


... sigh ...


Congratulations Judge!


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Posts: 6199 | Location: Charleston, WV | Registered: 31 August 2002Reply With Quote
N E 450 No2
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Judge, that is one Marvelous double rifle. The 375 Flanged 2 1/2" is a great calibre for game up to even elk and moose sized game, and African plains game shot at "bush" distances.

VERY NICE.


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Judge,

The next time those go on sale at Walmart I'm going to buy one! Wink

Nice rifle my friend!



 
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The next time those go on sale at Walmart I'm going to buy one!



Buy two … for I will gladly pay you Tuesday for an H&H today...
 
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DM
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Originally posted by shootaway:True-the smaller the wallet the better the rifle! Wink


Well ok then, that means that my Baikal is a LOT better than your Searcy!

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Wonderful "Royal", Judge, and I cannot think of a more useful caliber for the 48 contiguous US states. How about some details like year of mfg, barrels, weight, exc.? I am guessing the proof is for the 14 Ton 270gr load and not the 17 Ton 320gr load. Is that correct?




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The word used by pagosawingnut is the first that came to my mind, "exquisite". Elegant could also be equally applied. Great cartridge too. Congrats sir!


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Stunning!!!
 
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JudgeG
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I'm still awaiting all the export/import permits. Can't wait!!!!


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
 
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I'm still awaiting all the export/import permits. Can't wait!!!!


I'd be climbing the walls! killpc
 
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VERY NICE

NICE CALIBER AS WELL


Anyway it matters not, because my experience always has been that of---- a loss of snot and enamel on both sides of the 458 Win----
 
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JudgeG
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Just talked to Ricky at Westley Richards in London. The U.S. import license is in hand and they are just awaiting the U.K. export license (which should be completed this week).

Won't be long now!

BTW, anyone have an idea of where I can buy some Kynoch .375 Flanged Nitro Express 2.5". Midway, NECG, etc. don't have any. I can get the brass, but I'd like to buy some of the ammo is anyone knows where any is?


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
 
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Rockdoc
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Judge you may have to contact Kynamco.

Did you receive the original factory records with the rifle?

Lovely to see it hasn't been reamed out to the flanged magnum.

Cheers,

Chris


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Great rifle Ernest! It will make a great team with my 9.5 Mannlicher Schoenauer! Wink

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A true Royal hunting along side a true Gentleman!


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stradling
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very well may be the best double on earth

number 2 being owned by an obscure canadian


Anyway it matters not, because my experience always has been that of---- a loss of snot and enamel on both sides of the 458 Win----
 
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It would be interesting to see what people think of other top DRs like Alex Henry or Daniel Fraser - (Nitros only - Sorry Cal - no BPE this time).

Like Cal I am a sucker for the really nice BPEs. If I struck Lotto, I would buy a whole bunch of them just to cuddle and kiss them! Big Grin


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MARK H. YOUNG
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Ernest,

I could see that rifle on a brown bear hunt.

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beautiful gun not only a great hunting gun but a piece of art. never was in the income bracket to own such a gun but surely can appreciate it. as long as there are people that can own them and appreciate them they will exist for generations to come. thanx for the post and pictures.
 
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So WHERE THE "EFF" is the rifle, Judge! Smiler


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Export and import licenses issued and gun in hands of UK shipper. Should be in Westley-Richards Bozeman store late next week. In my hands before New Years.


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
 
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I'll swing by the WR store in Bozeman, pick it up and drag it through the hills around here for you for a few months, just to make sure everything's in order. You're welcome!!

Please post more pics when you get it, that double is about as good as it gets.
 
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Export and import licenses issued and gun in hands of UK shipper. Should be in Westley-Richards Bozeman store late next week. In my hands before New Years.


Lunch is on me...


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JudgeG
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I'm working on my little property (90 acres) west of Woodbine in Highway 110. Pond dug, cabin under construction, fields being cleared. Maybe we can shoot it there over Christmas?


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
 
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Let me know!


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