I read through several past posts on the Chapuis DR's and the general consensus seems to be they are worth the money. Does that sentiment still hold? I am considering and 8 X 57 or 7 X 57....(I have the 7 X 57 dies, brass and bullets for my drilling).

I love both of my UGEX's. One is a 9,3x74R and the other is a 30R Blaser.
My only complaint is they build them with the comb just a shade to high which means I can only shoot about 20 rounds at a session out of the 9,3. I do plan on scoping both at some point then the higher comb will actually help.
IMO the UGEX is the best value in a double on the market as long as you don't need
anything larger than the 9,3.
The last Alaskan moose I shot was killed with the 9,3 offhand, stock iron sights at a lazered 287 yards

They are very dependable and accurate light rifles that are a joy to carry.

Heym makes a nice small O/U in the calibers you are looking for but not sure what they cost.

I have had two of them; currently an 8mm. As for the comb height, you can request a straighter stock; ie, less drop at the heel. I get them from Dale Nygaard; takes about 3-4 months. They are the best deals in a DR out there, for 9.3 and below. If you want a 7mm, that is only avail in the round frame, RGEX; costs more but comes with 4x wood as standard. Mine are UGEX. If you get it regulated for a scope, you have to send them the scope and it will be reg for 100 meters instead of 50, which the irons are. The only thing I didn't like about the 9.3 is the weight; very, very light but a scope would help. Here is my 8mm:

I've had a 375 and a 470 Chapuis. Both were nice guns and shot great. The 470 had over 1000 rds thru it when I sold it and still locked up tighter than most new doubles. Great guns for the money.

Sam

I’ve never personally owned a Chapuis double rifle, but have several friends who do own them. I have shot their rifles extensively, and I have never shot one that wasn’t regulated perfectly, and as accurate as any double rifle I’ve ever fired, regardless of make or chambering. The one thing I would suggest is to buy one chambered for a flanged cartridge. The 8X57R, 7mmR, 30Blaser are all very good general hunting rifles. My personal preference would be the 9.3X74R however. I have two double rifles chambered for 9.3X74R and the S/S Merkel 140E-1 has become my favorite double rifle for general hunting anything in North America, and most anything in Africa with the exception of elephant, but will do in a pinch for buffalo, and the cats. The 9.3 or the 30Blaser with a good Illuminated 1-5X scope with a German No4 reticle would be about perfect for the African cats or Bear on bait.

IMO, the Chapuis doubles are value for funds expended!
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My Chapuis 30R Blaser shoots "width of the barrels" at 100 yards with the scope mounted. You will be hard pressed to beat them at their current price.

Thank you gentlemen! I have several rifles in an auction in October....we'll see what the results are and if there's enough for a Chapuis.

I don't think Chapuis chambers anything without a rim.
If you want a scoped Chapuis, you will need about $6k or so from your auction. Plus you provide the scope.

It will be opensighted. I just can't get my head wrapped around a DR or drilling with a scope on it....or a Mannlicher/Schoenauer carbine. I know and understand the arguments for a scope, being 61 and having done a lot of long range shooting, (1000 yards), in my life, and have nothing against them....just ain't me!!...lol!

I had one in the 9,3x74R chambering. Factory fitted with a scope base and a Leupold 2-7X. Perfect double for plains game. I shot a Kudu, Gemsbuck, Waterbuck and a Caracal with mine. Did NOT need a second shot on anything but the Gemsbuck. I took a neck/spine shot and was just a bit off. We got him later that day.

I would love to own two, another 9,3x74R, and a 470 NE 3".

Very well made rifles, only the Searcy competes in quality and price and Butch is a bit more of a .400"+ builder.

Rich

Ok, then without the scope you can subtract about $325 for the mount and something like 250 for scope regulation.
My rule is, for below 9.3; scope. For above 9.3; no scope. For 9.3; optional but I have scopes on both of mine.