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My Chapuis .30/30x2 and 28 gauge double

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20 April 2017, 14:02
JudgeG
My Chapuis .30/30x2 and 28 gauge double


I've had a great time hunting quail with the 28 gauge barrels, but yesterday evening, the .30/30 barrels did the little Chapuis proud
. This guy is truly huge.


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
20 April 2017, 14:14
JudgeG


From an earlier game camera photo


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
20 April 2017, 14:25
shootaway
Judge,of all your doubles which one shot best?
20 April 2017, 17:57
Buglemintoday
Very nice boar!

Interesting rifle, I don't think I have seen a double in 30/30 before. Nice!


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20 April 2017, 18:33
JudgeG
quote:
Originally posted by shootaway:
Judge,of all your doubles which one shot best?


Most accurate was a Merkel 141(e) in 9.3x74. Right barrel would always hit a one inch dot a 100 yards with the left barrel hitting an inch above for a combined group of 1" at best to 2" at worse. I killed a buffalo with it and a truck load of plains game out to 200 yards. It loved 250 grain Barnes X-bullets.

My Searcy Classic .500 N.E. is a two inch gun with iron sights at 50 yards. It may be better but that's all I can do. It shoots all commercial ammo wonderfully.

The Chapuis is almost as accurate as the Merkel, btw.

I've got two more doubles that are serviceable, but not quite so accurate.


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
20 April 2017, 18:55
Biebs
Ernest, welcome back!
20 April 2017, 19:51
Bill73
quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Ernest, welcome back!


+1


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21 April 2017, 01:02
jorge
Up at your new place, Judge?


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21 April 2017, 02:09
JudgeG
T'was.

Check out www.sablehouse.com . The site is under construction, but you'll get the idea. It's only 90 acres, but just right for Sandy and me.


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
21 April 2017, 04:33
Nakihunter
Welcome back Ernest.

I have missed your posts.


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21 April 2017, 04:51
Grenadier
What a wonderful combination! I knew they did small bores and 20ga but I think a .30-30/28ga set has got to be a real peach. Do you know the weights and metrics?

Sable House - are you going to get some watch gators? Big Grin




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21 April 2017, 11:40
DCS Member
quote:
Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Welcome back Ernest.

I have missed your posts.


+3

I was about to ask about you, but didn't want the ISS thing to come up. Where is Ernie on the kill?

Damn fine gun and glad to have you back, Judge.


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