New Field Grade Double:

15 August 2008, 01:32

Butch Searcy

I'm announcing to the AR Forum a new rifle that I will be offering for delivery in April 09.
The new rifle model will be called the "Field Grade"and I can take orders now for delivery of the first 10 in April 09.
Stock-
English Walnut

Action-
Anson & Deeley
Double Purdey Bolting
Coin finish
Double Trigger
Non-Automatic Safety
Extractors only
450-400-3" (.411")
450 3 Â¼â€ Nitro Express
470 Nitro Express

Barrels-
Monobloc Construction
Quarter Rib w/one Fixed Rear Sight
Caterpillar Front Sight
26 Inch Barrels

Price: $9,995.00
Deposit: $4,500.00
searcy@ccis.com

15 August 2008, 07:15

tankhunter

Is it possible to get a 500 N.E ?

15 August 2008, 08:14

PAHunter

This sounds really interesting.

Anybody interested in a custom AHR 458 Lott, beautiful wood, engraved, muzzle break, two mercury tubes in stock. Leupold VXIII 1.5 X 5. Will include 4 boxes of Hornady Factory ammo. 7 rounds down the barrel.

I want a double rifle...

Regards... Jim P.

15 August 2008, 08:22

LRH270

tankhunter, you keep asking about 500s and I keep telling you I have one and you never respond

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15 August 2008, 15:39

BigFiveJack

LRH270

Have you sent a PM to the 500 NE seeker?

15 August 2008, 18:25

Butch Searcy

For those of you that remember the PH Model then you'll know what the Field Grade will look like minus the engraving. Next week sometime I will have a new page on the web site with picture and complete specifications on the new Field Grade.
No other calibers will be available other than what's listed.

15 August 2008, 22:15

KevinH

This is great news. Will we be able to get talley scope mounts for this model? I sure hope so. I guess I need to sell some bolt guns now.

15 August 2008, 22:26

500grains

Butch has more new offerings than any other double maker. It's nice to see an affordable double out there, while prices of European doubles have gone quite high in part due to our weak dollar.

16 August 2008, 07:12

dirklawyer

Butch, great idea, a lot of guys are going to be able to own a nice double rifle, great bang for the buck.

Dirk

16 August 2008, 07:15

Showbart

quote:
Originally posted by 500grains:
Butch has more new offerings than any other double maker. It's nice to see an affordable double out there, while prices of European doubles have gone quite high in part due to our weak dollar.

Dan, I disagree with the first part of this statement. As far as FX is concerned the Euro has been experiencing a real growth in strength, and not just at the expense of the weakening dollar but due to other financial factors. Lucky US, we're getting it in both ends.

17 August 2008, 02:43

Atkinson

Ha! I told you guys so about a month ago..I have friends in low places and a snitch in Butch's shop!!! I have probably just started a full scale invetigation into the employees of Butch's shop, he is pulling out his hair trying to cypher out who the villian is, but I will go to my grave in silence!

17 August 2008, 04:32

PAHunter

Hi guys:

I see Butch has the pricing up on his web site for the field grade but no pictures yet.

Now the $50k question is, if I add a little bit of engraving to the filed grade will it be cheaper than buying a Classic?

Yeah Ray you called this one a while back, you snitch.... LOL

Regards... Jim P.

17 August 2008, 17:06

ozhunter

What a great choice of calibers.
A .450NE would be sweet.

17 August 2008, 17:08

ozhunter

quote:
Originally posted by PAHunter:
Hi guys:

I see Butch has the pricing up on his web site for the field grade but no pictures yet.

Now the $50k question is, if I add a little bit of engraving to the filed grade will it be cheaper than buying a Classic?

Yeah Ray you called this one a while back, you snitch.... LOL

Regards... Jim P.

Another question is would you like extractors?

17 August 2008, 18:31

Will

I'd vote for both, now that 450 brass is coming from Hornady (Jamison). Ejectors would be nice also.

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18 August 2008, 04:54

PAHunter

Hi guys:

Just got an email from Butch.. no upgrades on the new field grade model.

18 August 2008, 16:08

ozhunter

Hornerber of Germany also make .450NE Cases.
I suspect this will be the next IN caliber for doubles.
This new Searcy rifle will help with that.

22 August 2008, 21:53

Atkinson

I can't imagine a better caliber than the 450-3.25, it is hard to beat for anything that walks, talks, breaths, swims, or crawls but not very good on flying stuff!

23 August 2008, 02:47

driftwood

I agree, I have a 450 NE in the PH model that I picked up last year in Boron. I have put over 150 rounds through it and it is accurate and easy to reload. Looking forward to it felling an elephant in the Caprivi next August with Vaughn Fulton. Butch makes rifles that fit and a pleasure to shoot. I can't say enough about his integrity and quality of what he produces.

23 August 2008, 21:16

surestrike

quote:
Originally posted by Butch Searcy:
I'm announcing to the AR Forum a new rifle that I will be offering for delivery in April 09.
The new rifle model will be called the "Field Grade"and I can take orders now for delivery of the first 10 in April 09.
Stock-
English Walnut

Action-
Anson & Deeley
Double Purdey Bolting
Coin finish
Double Trigger
Non-Automatic Safety
Extractors only
450-400-3" (.411")
450 3 Â¼â€ Nitro Express
470 Nitro Express

Barrels-
Monobloc Construction
Quarter Rib w/one Fixed Rear Sight
Caterpillar Front Sight
26 Inch Barrels

Price: $9,995.00
Deposit: $4,500.00
searcy@ccis.com

Butch,

How long until Heym offers it's new rifle called the field grade for slightly more than yours?

It took them about a year to come out with a PH model after your PH model came out.

29 August 2008, 19:13

Butch Searcy

By popular demand I will offer ejectors as an option to the Field Grade. I'm just an old softy.

29 August 2008, 22:42

Palmer

Butch,
Now drop the name Field Grade and call it the DRSS grade. Give it some class in other words.

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From yon far country blows:
What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.

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30 August 2008, 02:26

ozhunter

quote:
Originally posted by Butch Searcy:
By popular demand I will offer ejectors as an option to the Field Grade. I'm just an old softy.

You will please some African PHs with such a rifle.

04 September 2008, 18:27

stuey

Butch, what is the wait on one of these after deposit placed?
Stu

04 September 2008, 21:06

Remington40x

Mr. Searcy:

My apologies if you've already addressed this question and I missed your response.

Would you consider doing a lighter weight version of this rifle in a rimmed caliber like 8x57E, 7x65R, or 7x57R or one of the U.S. calibers like the .30-40 Krag? I'm thinking something that would be a deer/elk rifle and weigh about 7-3/4 to 8 pounds with a Leupold 1.5-5x or similar scope.

Thanks.

04 September 2008, 21:21

Butch Searcy

Stuey, I'm still taking orders for the first 10 to be delivered in April 09.
I just had a call from a gentleman that told me he was 67, and here I thought Ray was the only one older than me. Anyhow I will offer Talley scope system on the Field Grade. I do see this as a necessary option for those of us that wear tri-focal's.
Right now the only calibers listed on the web site will be made. The next cartridge that will be added later will be the 9.3X74 R.
http://www.searcyent.com/field_grade1.htm

04 September 2008, 22:27

Steve

Butch,

How much will the scope system and ejector options cost?

Thanks!!

-Steve

04 September 2008, 22:32

Steve

Opps! Found the ejectors listed on the web link ($2000). Didn't look at the bottom of the page as it still say 'no upgrades' and I thought it hadn't been updated. Didn't see the scope mounts, though.

05 September 2008, 04:00

stuey

Thank you Butch

06 September 2008, 04:13

loren miller

I'm curious, dose anyone one offer a double rifle in 7x57r, 7x64r or even 30-40 Krag. That would be perfect for deer where I'm from, for the right price of course.

06 September 2008, 04:29

ozhunter

quote:
Originally posted by loren miller:
I'm curious, dose anyone one offer a double rifle in 7x57r, 7x64r or even 30-40 Krag. That would be perfect for deer where I'm from, for the right price of course.

Most European double rifle makers do.

06 September 2008, 04:39

Doc52

Ray,
Butch doesn't have much more hair to pull out! LOL!!!

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06 September 2008, 17:11

Shinzo

quote:
Originally posted by loren miller:
I'm curious, dose anyone one offer a double rifle in 7x57r, 7x64r or even 30-40 Krag. That would be perfect for deer where I'm from, for the right price of course.

I have a friend with a Heym 88 in 7 x 57R, very sweet gun, shoots beautifully, it was hard to give it back.
Steve