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What a contrast
19 June 2012, 10:05
Todd WilliamsWhat a contrast
These are the two calibers of Double Rifle I'll be taking to Zim this October! What a contrast between the two. 577NE and the 9.3X74R. All loaded with CEB BBW#13 Solids and Non-Cons.
Iron sights for the big boy with a QD scope mounted on the little double. I'm really looking forward to going all DR this trip! Anyone else out there done it and if so, what did you think about your choice?
Cheers
19 June 2012, 10:59
Use Enough GunJack Sprat could eat no fat and his wife could eat no lean. . . . . . . .

Seriously, great looking ammo and I'm sure they'll definitely do the job!

Hey, I have a friend, Robert Donaldson, that has been doing all double rifle safaris for years. He has quite the stable of double rifles!
19 June 2012, 14:00
DoubleDonBeen doing it for several years. It's the only way to fly. Life is much too short to use bolt trash guns!

BTW, nice choice of calibres and bullets!

Deo Vindice,
Don
Sons of Confederate Veterans Black Horse Camp #780
19 June 2012, 15:37
CCMDocTodd,
Looks and sounds
GREAT!As Don said, its the only way to fly and yes I did it too this past November.
NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003
Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow
Doc, but the triggers on a 600 NE are meant to be pulled ONE AT A TIME!!! :-)
19 June 2012, 19:12
CCMDocquote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Doc, but the triggers on a 600 NE are meant to be pulled ONE AT A TIME!!! :-)

Then why have two triggers?
NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003
Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow
19 June 2012, 19:36
465H&Hquote:
Originally posted by CCMDoc:
quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Doc, but the triggers on a 600 NE are meant to be pulled ONE AT A TIME!!! :-)

Then why have two triggers?
Two trigger guns were designed specifically to confuse Will!
465H&H
19 June 2012, 20:30
Todd Williamsquote:
Originally posted by DoubleDon:
Life is much too short to use bolt trash guns!

Todd, If you look at an Ele next to an Impala, there's quite a contrast there, too! Use the appropriate cannon. :-)
19 June 2012, 21:17
Todd Williamsquote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Todd, If you look at an Ele next to an Impala, there's quite a contrast there, too! Use the appropriate cannon. :-)
Hardy, Har Har!

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Todd, If you look at an Ele next to an Impala, there's quite a contrast there, too! Use the appropriate cannon. :-)
Kinda like this....
20 June 2012, 06:11
retreeverTodd those hollow points will be hell on pigs.
Mike
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20 June 2012, 06:19
Todd Williamsquote:
Originally posted by retreever:
Todd those hollow points will be hell on pigs.
Mike
You betcha Mike. Looking forward to meeting you and Biebs, sharing a campfire and telling tall tales!
Todd
20 June 2012, 06:36
Todd Williamsquote:
Originally posted by STGS:
quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Todd, If you look at an Ele next to an Impala, there's quite a contrast there, too! Use the appropriate cannon. :-)
Kinda like this....
Actually when you think about it, the 9.3X74R is really a "BIG" gun for the Impala with its standard 286gr bullet. It just looks small next to the larger cartridge. I know the 9.3X62 is fully legal in Zim for all DG. The 9.3X74R meets the caliber requirement but may miss the energy mark by a little bit for Elephant and Buffalo. Still it is very similar in ballistics to the 375 Flanged. When put in that perspective, it really emphasizes how much of a monster that 577NE is!
Man, I love big bores and double rifles!
20 June 2012, 07:05
Dave BushIt's like Ron says, "there ain't no fleas on the 9,3s".
Dave
DRSS
Chapuis 9.3X74
Chapuis "Jungle" .375 FL
Krieghoff 500/.416 NE
Krieghoff 500 NE
"Git as close as y can laddie an then git ten yards closer"
"If the biggest, baddest animals on the planet are on the menu, and you'd rather pay a taxidermist than a mortician, consider the 500 NE as the last word in life insurance." Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading (8th Edition).
20 June 2012, 07:37
Bill CooleySo you are telling me that a 577 won't kill an impalla?? I know a 9.3X74R will kill Ell.

Bill
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20 June 2012, 07:47
Todd Williamsquote:
Originally posted by Bill Cooley:
So you are telling me that a 577 won't kill an impalla??

Bill
Nah, of course not. Remember! It's one of those cannons that all you got to do is point it in that direction, close your eyes, pull the trigger and just get close!
