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I was at a local custom shop and they have started building double rifles. I asked some questions and they are taking well built SxS shotguns and re barreling them for rimed cartridges. varying from 30-40 krag, to the 500 nitro express. These are being built for people who want to venture to Africa ( for the big caliber cartridges). While I am not going to get to venture to Africa for a while. I was thinking about one in a smaller caliber for American hunting. Deer, pigs even for elk and moose in thick cover. The question. What rimmed cartridge would you chose? I was thinking if I ever went to Africa having a double would be nice. So do you go ahead and get a .40 + caliber rifle like the 450-400, 450, or 500. or do something like a 45-70, 45-90, or even smaller 30-40 krag. maybe a middle weight like the 9.3 x 74r. or the 375 fm? What would u want?
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Is there a rimmed version of the 8x57? 195 grain Hornady? 200 grain Nolser partiton?
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I would think they might be able to get a hold of a reamer for the 8x57 rimmed. What would be your choice if anything would be available? with-in the 30-40 krag to 500 ne.
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I would go with the 7x57R. Hard to go wrong with the rimmed version of the classic 7x57.
Also, another good round would be the .303 British.
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I would opt for the 9.3x74R or 375 Flanged
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I would ask for the 375x444/375 Express/375 JDJ. There was an interesting article "A WORKING MAN�S AFRICAN DOUBLE" here: http://bigfivehq.com/wmadr.htmhttp://bigfivehq.com/wmadr2.htmThat one was on a Valmet which I have never owned, yet do not like the looks of. A side by side would be very interesting.
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So do you go ahead and get a .40 + caliber rifle like the 450-400, 450, or 500. or do something like a 45-70, 45-90, or even smaller 30-40 krag. maybe a middle weight like the 9.3 x 74r. or the 375 fm? What would u want? I always though the .30-30 built on a scaled down action had merit.
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I'd love to have a nice little SxS rifle in 303British. .
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So do you go ahead and get a .40 + caliber rifle like the 450-400, 450, or 500. or do something like a 45-70, 45-90, or even smaller 30-40 krag. maybe a middle weight like the 9.3 x 74r. or the 375 fm? What would u want? I always though the .30-30 built on a scaled down action had merit. One of my customers has done just that, he had Chapuis do just that, with a set of 28 gauge barrels. I would opt for the 9.3x74 or the 450-400. Though a 7x57R would be pretty cool!
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[quote=Mauser8x57]What would u want? I'd love to have a nice little SxS rifle in 303British. Nice choice SuperCub, I have a RB Rodda british double in 303, it is the quickest pointing rifle I own, very petite and accurate, w/ the 215 woodies @2155, recoil is mild and those woodies @ that vel. have astonishing penetration. Gunner
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I could roll with a rimmed 8x57
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Or a drilling or a triplet.
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9.3X74R is the way to go, in the U.S. we have many good bullets to choose from. Cabela's has the Sabatti's on sale now a good double, made as a double rifle, not on a shotgun frame that some one is trying to make work.
If you look at a Sabatti make sure you check the muzzle, they are known to grind the inside of them to regulate them. And pick one out with a good target.
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that sounds like the guns that Clarks has started to come out with. Haven't seen them yet but i don't think that shop has ever come out with something that wasn't first rate. I'll be dropping off a 1911 there next week and hope to get to see one.
I agree with most that a 9.3x74R would be the most practical but i'd still go with a 45O/4OO just because you could get into one at a really good price point.
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7x65R Brenneke, 30R Blaser, and 9.3x74R would all be sound choices for a double that would see use in NA. These would also translate well to Africa.
Are they offering belted cartridges as an option? If so, that would certainly broaden your choices.
I've always thought a double in 348 Winchester would be very cool.
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9.3x74R would be my choice....although I take my .470 pretty much everywhere
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9.3x74R would be my choice....although I take my .470 pretty much everywhere You should shoot a pronghorn with it if you haven't already!
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it's on my to-do list....so far I've only shot elk and moose with it.
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Good deal!! Think it'll exit?
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