I’ve only used a double once and it was a shotgun on a leopard hunt with dogs in Botswana on a leopard hunt. A close range charge on such hunts is almost guaranteed. The leopard was bayed up in a patch of really thick blackthorn. As soon as we arrived the leopard came. My first shot was about 15-20 yards and the thick bush ensured it did nothing. By the time the gun came down out of recoil, the leopard was airborne about 10’ away and the second barrel caught In midair. Tumbled and landed at my feet. Without a second shot, I would have been screwed. There’s a good reason a lot of DG PH’s use a double…… Mine uses a Verney Carron .577 NE. Single shot?. No thanks.
When did you dream that story up?
