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04 October 2010, 05:04
BoxheadJoined the Gang
Made it home from Kazakhstan for a few weeks leave and headed straight to the Cabelas Buda store. Some weeks earlier I had them lay away a Sabatti 9.3x74 they had just received. A week later I emailed them (no phone access for me off-shore) requesting a 450-400 as well. None were available in the system at that time but they committed to finding me one before I got home. I requested, ideally, regulation under 1 1/2" and "pretty" wood. A few days before flying out an email landed that they had one come in another store and had it shipped to Buda for me. Yesterday I drove out to Buda and found both rifles waiting. I am more than pleased with their efforts working with me from the middle of no where. The wood on the 450-400 is the nicest I have seen on a Sabatti. The final group meaures 1 1/6", the 9.3 goes 1 1/4" The 9.3's wood is pretty nice too. They had one box of 450-400 ammo and I already had some 9.3 ammo (Lapua) that I picked up some time back on clearance somewhere. The folks here and the fair Sabatti costs put me over. I will head to the range on Wednesday (damn place is closed Mon/Tues!). Maybe I'll get some photos up of the 450-400 soon. Depending how well the 9.3 shoots the 286 gr Partition out to 150 yards or so, it may replace my 35 Whelen for next years grizzly/black bear. Sorry for the long ramble but a near life long dream has just been realized.
04 October 2010, 05:39
foxfireCongratulations welcome to the club. Good luck with them and use them well.
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04 October 2010, 06:16
Idaho Sharpshooterhow neat is that?
Welcome to the club...
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04 October 2010, 06:21
Mike BrooksNow you can add DRSS in your sig line. Congrats
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04 October 2010, 06:51
Bill CooleyCongratulations welcome to the DRSS. YOU KNOW THIS ADICTION WILL NOT STOP.
The 9.3X74R would be my grizzly/black bear choice. I would add a scope for the longer shots.
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04 October 2010, 16:05
degoinsCongrats indeed and welcome!!
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04 October 2010, 17:53
RustyCongratulations! Welcom to the DRSS!
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04 October 2010, 20:00
MacD37........And another one falls into the addiction of double rifles!
Welcome aboard the DRSS ship of fools that seems never to have full gun racks !
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04 October 2010, 21:47
ShackYou mean all you gotta do is own one? Shazaam !!
I've got a Searcy 450/.400 and a custom shotgun makeover in 30-30..
The fineprint doesn't say nuthin' about having taken anything with it, does it??
04 October 2010, 23:14
JCS271That is very cool, good luck with your new rifles.
I have one in .450NE and I LOVE it!
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05 October 2010, 05:44
MississippianCongratulations! If you dont reload I would encourage you to do so, It adds to the fun and enjoyment of shooting and hunting! Good luck with your new rifle!!
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