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Well??? Do you like it? I'll bet you could knock the hell of of some cows with that puppy!

EDIT: Is it just the picture or is the wood to metal fit a little goofy near the top of the action?
 
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Is this a field grade?


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I just measured the barrels and they come in at exactly 24 inches.I used a bakers scale to weigh the rifle and I get 11lbs 5 ounces.
I had no clue as to how this rifle would feel when I would shoulder it.I filled in the sheet with all the measurements and I thought that I may have screwed up somewhere.I am not going to say much about the fit except that I have yet to shoulder a rifle or shotgun that was as perfect as this.

JDA-CO,I am going to sum up all my feelings with one sentence and that is...Things dont get better than this!
I also tried the triggers and they are better than any of my bolt guns.It is just perfect-a 10 out of 10.
In a few days,I will take it to the range and see how it shoots.
 
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I'm afraid it looks totally unreliable. You should send it to me for field testing, I will return it in about ten years. As you seldom spare you're comments it will be interesting to hear what you have to say about it. When I was younger I was excited about new women, now that I'm older and married I get excited about new guns (you never have enough of either) she's a beauty, enjoy her.
 
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Shootaway: That's probably one of the most useful looking doubles I've seen in a while. Maybe I'm an outcast, but I like a firearm that I can use and not worry about bumps and bruises.
 
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JDA, my feelings as well....everything else is secondary to pure clean function.
 
Posts: 20173 | Location: Very NW NJ up in the Mountains | Registered: 14 June 2009Reply With Quote
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Biebs - Yeah; If butch could build that rifle in the 10K range, I'd order one tomorrow. 450-400 and I'd be in love… I just can't afford or justify 18K for an entry level gun.
 
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Is this a field grade?
I was going to ask that too. It's not the Classic grade. I have one and they're a little fancier. It must be the PH grade. "Field grade" is not used on the website, although it amounts to that.

I don't see color case or the Talley scope system. It's very business like straight forward looking as in, let's get the elephant hunt started. Let's get it on.
 
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I just measured the barrels and they come in at exactly 24 inches.I used a bakers scale to weigh the rifle and I get 11lbs 5 ounces.
I had no clue as to how this rifle would feel when I would shoulder it.I filled in the sheet with all the measurements and I thought that I may have screwed up somewhere.I am not going to say much about the fit except that I have yet to shoulder a rifle or shotgun that was as perfect as this.

JDA-CO,I am going to sum up all my feelings with one sentence and that is...Things dont get better than this!
I also tried the triggers and they are better than any of my bolt guns.It is just perfect-a 10 out of 10.
In a few days,I will take it to the range and see how it shoots.


First Shootaway, let me congratulate you on the purchase of a real hunting rifle! Butch builds a very good double rifle, and the choice of 500NE is a good one as well!
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You may already be aware of this, but you need to use SNAP-CAPS to dry-fire a double rifle to avoid damaging the strikers (Firing pins)
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Is this a field grade?
I was going to ask that too. It's not the Classic grade. I have one and they're a little fancier. It must be the PH grade. "Field grade" is not used on the website, although it amounts to that.

I don't see color case or the Talley scope system. It's very business like straight forward looking as in, let's get the elephant hunt started. Let's get it on.


It is a base blued field grade! This is the perfect set-up for serious hunting!


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Very nice rifle and it will shoot just like the test target that came with it. My question is, why are you waiting a "few days" to take it to the range? What's wrong with today? We want to see targets.
 
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This is a Field Grade that I sold on a limited run for $8,750.00.
I knocked the corners off the wood and steel and shipped.
But I did regulate them properly.
 
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Geez… Let me know when you do another run of those!!!
 
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Butch, let me ask you, are snap caps necessary on your guns and if so to what degree, like only if you snap it a lot??
 
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Very plain. Hope it shoots well.


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Congrats Shootaway on a very good decision to purchase this rifle at an extraordinary price.

Butch, thanks to those of us in the DR world for occasionally offering up such a beautiful rifle at that price.

Shootaway, do honor to that gun. You have fallen upon a streak of good fortune. Take advantage of it.


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Posts: 1857 | Location: Chattanooga, TN | Registered: 10 August 2010Reply With Quote
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Very Nice! I came very close to pulling the trigger on one of those early in the year. Then I made myself wait and forgot about it until I saw your pictures. dancing


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Posts: 436 | Location: Fulshear, TX | Registered: 28 May 2009Reply With Quote
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I just finished cleaning the bores.They cleaned very easy-which is good!
 
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Congrats!
How many shots before you wear out the barrels? Wink


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Nice rifle now have fun shooting it.
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Nice looking wood. Enjoy!
 
Posts: 156 | Location: Preferably in the woods with my Verney-Carron .450/400 NE double rifle | Registered: 07 January 2011Reply With Quote
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Butch, that's a nice looking hunting weapon. However, the quality of wood and nice extra touches such as the shadow line cheekpiece are certainly NOT "utilitarian" in nature, and I mean that as a compliment.

Overall, a very nice hunting rifle that any hunter should be proud to own and use!
 
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Kick Arse Double ! in a Kick Arse Calibre ! Good Choice !!!! 500 NE a Real Double !
 
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Incredible sight picture,weight balance and fit- all come together nicely.It is not heavier at either end,the weight is between the hands.
 
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Very nice rifle and it will shoot just like the test target that came with it. My question is, why are you waiting a "few days" to take it to the range? What's wrong with today? We want to see targets.

The range opens this weekend.
 
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Kick Arse Double ! in a Kick Arse Calibre ! Good Choice !!!! 500 NE a Real Double !

feels solid as hell
 
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Nice looking wood. Enjoy!

The wood is really nice.It is identical on both sides.I will post a pic of the other side.
 
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Congrats!
How many shots before you wear out the barrels? Wink

I have learned alot about barrel life over the years.This one will shoot more accurately and last longer than everyone elses! Wink
 
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Here is a video of me shouldering it and aiming it.
shouldering the double
 
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Congratulations on really nice DR. i hope you have good fun and great hunting.

The rifle reminds of the the classic British DRs from the Birmingham trade. The wood in particular has that old English look - strong grain through the wrist and the tiger stripe figure to add a bit of class.

I wish I could get one like that in the classic 450/400!

I can't wait to see the range results.


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Thanks Nakihunter and thanks everybody.Good shooting and hunting to all and a Happy New Year!
 
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Here is a video of me shouldering it and aiming it.
shouldering the double


You are holding it perfectly. Well done. Please hold it exactly like that when you shoot it at the range and post that video too. 2020


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Shootaway,
when I grip any of my DR's,my left hand is placed much more forward than your's in the video, & my hand grips both the forearm & barrels together,not saying you should be doing this Wink


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Here is a video of me shouldering it and aiming it.
shouldering the double


You are holding it perfectly. Well done. Please hold it exactly like that when you shoot it at the range and post that video too. 2020

I have been shooting my Lott at full power like that for thousands of rounds.If you cant do it dont think I cant.This is the way its done.You have seen many of my Lott videos and this is the way I held it in all of those.You open your eyes for the cow video but close them to the Lott videos.I have even shot a Ruger Lott at full power this way in Texas in front of you.You are full of shit Jines.
 
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Have you shot this rifle yet?


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Here is a video of me shouldering it and aiming it.
shouldering the double


You are holding it perfectly. Well done. Please hold it exactly like that when you shoot it at the range and post that video too. 2020

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Here is a video of me shouldering it and aiming it.
shouldering the double


You are holding it perfectly. Well done. Please hold it exactly like that when you shoot it at the range and post that video too. 2020

I have been shooting my Lott at full power like that for thousands of rounds.If you cant do it dont think I cant.This is the way its done.You have seen many of my Lott videos and this is the way I held it in all of those.You open your eyes for the cow video but close them to the Lott videos.I have even shot a Ruger Lott at full power this way in Texas in front of you.You are full of shit Jines.


I just want the rest of us to be able to learn from your advanced and well-honed technique, that is why I was suggesting that you post a video. It will be instructional that's all.

Many other shooters have adopted the same technique you use:



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