First double rifle
Hi everyone, after saving my pennies I'm looking to get into my first double rifle which has been a long time dream of mine. I know this very question has been asked hundreds of times already, but I'm...
View ArticleMy first double rifle - I love it
So last week, after a year’s worth of waiting, my double rifle was finally ready for a pick up from the dealer. It all started one bloody hot day in Australia’s Northern Territory. I was on a buffalo...
View ArticleBolt Action Double Rifle
There is currently a very interesting looking bolt action double rifle on Holts auctioneers website lot number 1199....
View ArticleSmall Bore Double Rifles
I have recently become very interested in the concept of owning a small bore double rifle. Does anyone here own a double rifle in a small bore cartridge? Pictures would be highly appreciated of course.
View ArticleDouble Rifle Barrel Length
In my thread about small bore double rifles, there was a disagreement over the proper barrel length for double rifles. Some think that anything under 25" is sacrilege while others think that anything...
View ArticleEye Candy Double Rifles
Gents: A fella on my thread on my elephant hunt (https://www.africahunting.com/threa...yne-van-den-bergh-at-nyamazana-safaris.39478/) asked me to post pics of my doubles. Here they are. I will post a...
View ArticleScoped Double
Recently picked up a nice Chapuis 8x57rimmed double. It was regulated with a scope and the irons. I took it to the range and need to adjust the irons as it hits 4in high and 4 in left at 50. The scope...
View Article.465 Holland & Holland Double Barrel Rifle
.465 HOLLAND & HOLLAND (ROYAL) Double Barrel Rifle .465 bore "INDIA" - royal side lock ejector with hand detachable locks, with 25" barrels, rare sight quarter rib with standard for 50 yards and...
View ArticlePistol grip reservoir?
Can anyone explain what this is for please? I have a chapuis side by side in .375 and there is an ornately engraved flip up cap on the pistol grip, but I cannot see what it is for? Chapuis list it in...
View ArticleCape Buffalo Engraving on Double Rifle
Cape Buffalo Engraving on Double Rifle From the extraordinary work of Wildlife Artist Marcello Pettineo, engraving of Cape Buffalo scene by Master Engraver Helene Gontel from Verney-Carron on a Double...
View ArticleTrue Love
“Good night sweetheart”, the first few nights I said this, my wife thought I was talking to her. She now realizes that I am talking to the picture of the double rifle that I have pinned to the...
View ArticleRealistic level of accuracy from doubles?
Ok everyone, so I've recently taken ownership of a very little used chapuis side by side in .375h&h, I took it to the range today to see how it shot and at the regulated distance of 60m (but not...
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MOST RE-SELLABLE DOUBLE RIFLE?
Some questions for all you double rifle aficionados. And anyone else who cares to give their 2 bits I'm not even close, financially, to being able to afford any of the double rifles I would ultimately...
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Anyone have experience with a Sabatti BIG 5 EDL
I recently saw that sabatti had come out with an upgraded version of their classic big 5 double, called the Big Five Classic Safari EDL. Anyone ever handled or fired of these? I wonder if they've...
View ArticleDifferent weight bullets?
Right lets say a double is regulated to shoot a 480 grn bullet can you load develop a round to shoot a 500 grn or even a 450?? I've read that you can control the speed of the projectile to get the...
View ArticleWR exhibition grade 600 NE
The rifle isn't exactly my style (I prefer a more modest approach), but you've got to admit, she's one hell of a piece of work!!!...
View ArticleThe Sabatti Double Rifle
It is with great interest that we have read about the Sabatti Double rifles in large caliber. We have had three of these come into our Shop all in .470 Nitro. The guns as the come are seriously good...
View ArticleIn search for a double rifle
I'm slowly accepting the fact that I'm secretly falling in love with double rifles. All options are still open, but I have narrowed down the selection to Krieghoff and Heym (89B). Blaser and Merkel...
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Double round holder
Hello Gents! I remember seeing something about a double ammo holder on the forum at some point but can find it now!! What I'm after is something like this But for a rifle. I'm rather handy so shout be...
View ArticleSellier & Bellot 285gr 9.3mm Bullets
Has anyone here got experience using S&B 285gr 9.3 bullet in 9.3x74r double?
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