Review: My first double: LH Chapuis Brousse 470 NE; Evo-Shield recoil pad
View attachment 322027 I recently recieved my first ever double rifle, a Chapuis Brousse in 470 NE, and had the opportunity to take it out to the range over the holidays. The buying experience was very...
View ArticleEnter the Universe of Double Rifles & Firearms from Verney-Carron
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View ArticleMerkel 140 grip cap?
Ok guys bought my first double, a Merkel 140 Safari in 470 NE Baffles me they put a plastic cap on the grip! Has anyone replaced this to match the rest of the gun? Or do you all know where to start on...
View Article470 NE vs. 500 NE for Hippo
Hello all, I am new to the forums here and am in the process of planning my first DG hunt in Africa. *****The question I have is, as far as ammo availability, and overall power & performance, which...
View ArticleFriends New 470NE
Hi all, A friend has just taken delivery of a new Chapuis in 470NE. It's a stunner and he will put it to good use over the next couple of years. I just have a question to ask current Chapuis owners,...
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Enter the Minefield of Double Rifles from Baikal
Sometimes, archeologists dig even in gun shops, and so I did. I fund a box, covered with dust since 2008. I suscected a treasure and payed 599 €. View attachment 328731 View attachment 328732 View...
View ArticleGold Plated Rifling - The ultimate Double Rifle luxury!
Okay...not really. I've been shooting my heym 470NE with the Nosler Solids that "appear" to be brass monometal or an alloy that looks much more like brass than copper. After shooting TEN rounds through...
View ArticleDouble Gun Regulation and Load Development
I am asking the most knowledgeable community I know in this area for some advice. Backstory: I have a Kreighoff 500/416 NE that I used in 2018 for a buffalo, kudu and impala in Makuti, Zim. I used it...
View ArticleRegulation of Double rifle question
If I get a double rifle regulated in say 15C at sea level. Does it still regulate at a temperature near 40c at 1500meter over sea level? My brno bolt rifle 375HH went about 1 dm higher at these...
View ArticleFirst group with my first double .470 N.E.
My first trip to the range with my first double rifle taught me a few things and thought I would see if any of you seasoned double rifle veterans would weigh in on my thoughts. Rifle - Sabatti Safari...
View ArticleRigby made in California......any experience
Found a California built Rigby double rifle! Does anyone have any experience with one?
View ArticleDeer charge stopped by .500/.416 double
Ok, well maybe it wasn’t charging, but he did grunt at me in a very threatening manner and walked in my general direction. I didn’t have anywhere to be Thanksgiving until 5:00 that evening. I slept in...
View ArticlePeter van den Bergh's Gibbs double rifle
If I may, a plug for a new magazine now in its second year of publication in South Africa and my next article about a magnificent Gibbs .450-400 double rifle. The Africa’s Sportsmen has been mentioned...
View ArticleHeym 88B Pro Hunter Sling Swivels Recommendations...
Please suggest a good set of sling swivels for a Heym 88B Pro Hunter rifle. I bought a Murray Rifle sling with MilTec milspec QD swivel and the pins are too large for the sling studs. What are you...
View ArticleRegulating an over/under in 9,3x74R
Hi Folks, I hope you might be able to help advise me on why I'm having so much trouble getting my 9,3x74R over/under to regulate. Perhaps I just haven't tried enough bullet weights/velocity...
View ArticleShotgun to a Double rifle? Possible?
Good evening gents I have always been fascinated by double rifles. My first guns were doubles albeit shotguns. That got me thinking father bought me a double 28 when i was a boy. Is it possible to...
View ArticleHow safe are safteys?
Hi Folks, I have a question about double rifles which applies to all makes except Keighoff and Blaser... (I think). How safe is a safety? when you have two cocked firing pins, under tension, waiting to...
View ArticleBuffalo load in Double Rifle
I have a .470 NE Chapuis that I have been very happy with. As I will be hunting in 2022 for cape buff I will have time to practice and work up a load. The PH I’m going with is absolutely in love with...
View ArticleMark Sullivan shows us how to handle a Double Rifle
It's a slow Saturday. I found this video and wasn't sure I should post it here or in the humor forum. One of the moderator will correct it, if it's wrong. I can't imagine spending 10 or 14 days in the...
View ArticleFirst Double Rifle, a project
I'm happy to have found and purchased my first double rifle even though it's missing something vitally important! It's a well made Belgium, Anson & Deeley boxlock ejector in .375 Flanged NE, built...
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