Sabatti report

Originally Posted by spike.t

sorry to disagree but you can regulate doubles either sat at a bench or standing at a bench. you are holding them exactly the same way, fore end in your hand resting on a sandbag/support the only thing different is you will feel less recoil standing. i have shot doubles for regulating and watched them being shot for same, and this was from the sitting position. once the regulating was done they shot the same from off hand or sitting. i did this with one of the most knowledgeable builders of fine doubles in the uk, so i think he knew what he was doing.

Sorry, phyically impossible to have a gun recoil the same way in a sitting postion (bench) and standing position. Double Gun regulation is about the recoil, twist, lift, weight, grip and load. I'm not saying they can't be close, but they are not the same period. You can prove this to your self the next time you build a double rifle and regulate the barrels; just as I did. You will then see after, you build the gun, that there is a difference. Just saying.

so basically you are saying the only way you can shoot a double is standing in the same position it was regulated in? i have never built one or would be capable of doing so and you have my admiration for being able to do perform this feat. but i know what i have seen, what i have shot for regulation and the end product which were accurate double rifles that were regulated shot sitting down and then shot off hand with the same results. so i think we will have to agree to disagree

Originally Posted by spike.t

so basically you are saying the only way you can shoot a double is standing in the same position it was regulated in? i have never built one or would be capable of doing so and you have my admiration for being able to do perform this feat. but i know what i have seen, what i have shot for regulation and the end product which were accurate double rifles that were regulated shot sitting down and then shot off hand with the same results. so i think we will have to agree to disagree

They are designed to be shot standing, it is a pointing gun, not a benchrest long distance weapon, so yes. If it shoots accuractly from other shooting positions, then icing on the cake, and I think thats great. I personnaly use a shooting stand because I in no way can shoot off hand well enough to regulate a double.

I saw a 470 NE Sabatti double at the Huntex Show (South Africa) it sure looks impressive.

I have read that Sabatti has had problems,have these been resolved or not ?

The new Sabatti's are regulated properly, it's nicely priced.

Wonder which one is better...the Sabatti or field grade B. Searcy & Co ?

Originally Posted by Heym 88

Wonder which one is better...the Sabatti or field grade B. Searcy & Co ?

Interesting question.

No question about it a Searcy is the better rifle.
A total no BS warranty and top notch quality.

Im thinking of a Searcy Classic in either 470NE or 500NE emailed him the other day 10 to 12 month build time before shipping really tempted to get one but I really dont know anything about double rifles besides what I've read over the years. So im still justifying in my mind whether I really should get one as It might be a waste if I dont use it a lot and it might just be a self indulgent thing that I really dont need lol.

Originally Posted by shauno

Im thinking of a Searcy Classic in either 470NE or 500NE emailed him the other day 10 to 12 month build time before shipping really tempted to get one but I really dont know anything about double rifles besides what I've read over the years. So im still justifying in my mind whether I really should get one as It might be a waste if I dont use it a lot and it might just be a self indulgent thing that I really dont need lol.

one should be self indulgent on the odd occasion so the sooner you order it the less time you will have to wait....

Originally Posted by spike.t

one should be self indulgent on the odd occasion so the sooner you order it the less time you will have to wait....

Yep Im thinking of it.

Originally Posted by shauno

Yep Im thinking of it.

thats good but just increasing the waiting time

Originally Posted by shauno

Yep Im thinking of it.

hi just been checking out your toys on your profile page, got some big boys there hows the sako? the only thing missing is a double though......if you havent been to africa yet you need to take some of your selection there to give them a holiday

I got 4 weeks to go on my Heym 450/400. I am already working on buying a Searcy 470 NE. Guys....is there any cure for this??

The only long term cure is death!
Even then I'm planning on taking one of them with me! I think a 577/500 will keep the earthworms at bay.

577/500...now theres a stick. I haven't graduated to that manhood level yet.