Thinking of adding another double .........

21 December 2006, 23:36

Frank Beller

I'm thinking of adding a couple more SXS rifles to my battery in the next few months; currently I have (1) Chapuis .470, (2) Searcy 450/400 (on the way), (3) Chapuis 9.3X74R, (4) C&H .375 2 1/2", and (5) Tikka OU 9.3X74R. I'm leaning towards possibly ordering a Searcy .577 and when an opportunity arises, maybe a small-bore English or a 7MM rimmed version of the Chapuis or Merkel. What are your thoughts; this is not need-based, I know, because I figure the .470 & 9.3 would obviously handle anything anywhere. Just doing a little wishing & planning ..... thanks for your input.

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Tikka O/U 9.3X74R
Searcy Classics 450/.400 3" & .577
C&H .375 2 1/2"
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22 December 2006, 00:51

Frank Beller

Tony: To be honest, I've haven't given much thought to a drilling, hence I'm not too familiar with what to look for when shopping for one. New gun, used gun, caliber & bore choice, etc.; what's your thoughts ?

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.470 & 9.3X74R Chapuis'
Tikka O/U 9.3X74R
Searcy Classics 450/.400 3" & .577
C&H .375 2 1/2"
Krieghoff .500 NE
Member Dallas Safari Club

22 December 2006, 01:37

Russ Gould

You can buy them used for pennies on the dollar (in terms of what it would cost to have one built today).

Get a 16/16/8x57R or JR. &x57 is a little light but good for NA. 9.3x72R is a weakling. 9.3x74R is very desirable but hard to find. That's a great setup for plains game hunting with birds. Get one with a scope mount of some sort, if it's a claw mount make sure you get the rings or the whole scope setup as well.

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22 December 2006, 03:52

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Feank
Of all the drillings I have handled I like the Sauer 3000, or Colt Sauer drillings the best.

They are the same gun, Colt brought them in under their name for a few years.

They handle like a nice double barrel shotgun.
They are not clunky at all. In fact it is lighter and handles better than my Browning Cotori O/U.

My wife and I both have one in 12x12x30-06.

I think a lot of the 9,3x74R but they are hard to find. All the Colt Sauers I have seen are either a 243 or a 30-06 in the rifle bbl.

If you hunt feathered game where furred game is in season at the same time they are great.
We really like ours.

Both our guns have scopes in claw mounts.

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22 December 2006, 04:30

mstarling

Frank,

You already have a lovely selection of DRs and other DG rifles. Buy a really nice camera and take what you have hunting! I know you have a trip planned to Australia for Water Buf ... plan another trip for an old Dugga Boy or an El.

Mike

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22 December 2006, 04:34

Frank Beller

Mike:
Going to Dallas in two weeks to do just that ..... I'm not going to make another purchase for a while. Just considering what my options might be for possibly later in 2007. I'm planning on African buffalo in 2008.