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Headed there end of july, I don't expect freezeing weather, but I have been told we could see 10 days of light rain or mist. I am going after blackbear and wolf. I may even bring a varmit call for kicks. I am told my shots could stretch out to 200 yards. We will be cruseing shore lines looking for feeding bears we can stalk. My 280, 308 or 300 win mag would do well and be my primary rifle, but I would love to take #2 with my 9.3. It would also be handy for a follow up, if I had one run off. Any body have any alaska experience with a double. I recall a thread years ago but never heard a report on how it turned out. JD DRSS 9.3X74 tika 512 9.3X74 SXS Merkel 140 in 470 Nitro | ||
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I have hunted in Alaska twice and in Montana and Idaho several times, and Canada once, with my doubles. Heavy rain on some hunts, and heavy snow and freezing weather on others has not effected them one bit. Sometimes it even rains it Texas when I hunt with them. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Shot my last two Alaskan moose with my Chapuis 9,3x74R. First one took three shots but he was dead on his feet and didnt know it which is typical of moose. First shot was at about 70 yards, last about 110. Second and last moose was at a lazered 287 yards away, off hand with stock iron sights. If I get enough time to install a 2x7 on my Chapuis 30R and dail in a load it is going sheep hunting in the Wrangels with my son and I in August, but not looking good for time as we have to many fishing trips planned. On really bad weather days the doubles stay in camp and a stainless revolver goes on my hip instead. My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost. | |||
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I do ALL of my spring bear hunting up here with my .450NE double. I predator call and it is all close range/heavy timber. Have fun, good luck! "The difference between adventure and disaster is preparation." "The problem with quoting info from the internet is that you can never be sure it is accurate" Abraham Lincoln | |||
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JD: I've shot caribou and moose with my doubles and will take my .450 or .600 when I check the Chulitna River for brown bears this week (I'm is LA now heading back after taking a buffalo in Australia with my .600 Wilkes). The range is not a problem, keeping it dry is. Take a waterproof and light weight gun slip, shoot when you see the critter if it is raining and then put the rifle in the slip. Keep her oiled and a good practice it to cover the rifle with a coat of butcher's wax with a piece of black electrical tape over the muzzles. Taking game in AK is worth the extra trouble. Good luck, Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Sounds like a busy week , need someone to carry your bags? Thanks for the advice, She's going to make the trip, if I can get some loading done. JD DRSS 9.3X74 tika 512 9.3X74 SXS Merkel 140 in 470 Nitro | |||
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Really hoping to take my two caribou this year with my 9.3 double. Only Angels and Aviators have wings | |||
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I shot 2 caribou in Alaska with my iron sighted 450/400 3 1/4" double rifle. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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Elmer Keith thought the .450/.400 just the ticket for big bear. If I were buying one just for Alaska, though, I'd get an U/O - the natives might think it's a lever-action at a glance and not take me for a toff  | |||
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