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  1. AkMike

    Recoil

  2. AkMike

    Regulation: Bullet Weight vs Velocity

    The 75% rule is "75% of the weight of the regulated load IE 500grns, with a full powder charge". Another respected shooter says 75% powder charge with a full weight bullet. I use the full powder charge, light bullet and it works quite well in several doubles.
  3. AkMike

    AH Get Together Anchorage Alaska 2015

    I'll try to attend also VD. I'll drop a note to Cal and another gent I know that my be interested but he's not yet on AH.
  4. AkMike

    Double Rifle Triggers

    No worries about the stuff. It's still there. My brother is using it evenings but it'll be here day times.
  5. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    I confirmed it with the sale and Ed himself. Wiki is wrong.
  6. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    Here's a few better pics of Matt's 450 NE Sauer.
  7. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    Gents, The 585 HE 's parent case was the 577/500 3 1/8" Magnum. I know because I sold Ed the first few cases for him to work his magic on.
  8. AkMike

    Double Rifle Triggers

    On RH rifle the front fires the right pipe. On LH rifles it's the left that gets touched off first. You can look at the 'stagger' of the triggers and see this. They are regulated this way and supposedly the regulation isn't as good if the wrong trigger is pulled first. I haven't noticed this...
  9. AkMike

    Acquired a 500 Nitro for Black - now what?

    You can also get Hawk bullets soft point and solid for that beast. Hornady make affordable dies for that beast also. Lee makes a good single stage press for under $100 that'll handle the longer cartridges. I've got all of Cal's books and in each one I learn a tid bit or two.
  10. AkMike

    Auguste Francotte! Any thoughts?

    AF has the rep as a best quality builder in DR's. I'd assume they would carry this thru for the single barrels also.
  11. AkMike

    Navy Arms Mark IV Kodiak 45-70 24 SxS Double Rifle

    The Kodiaks are a good value for new members of the DR community that don't want to spend a ransom for a rifle. My first was a 9.3X74R that would place them a barrels width apart at 50 yds. It was barrel heavy but deadly with iron sights. It's since migrated to Fla. to another member of here...
  12. AkMike

    Hollis and Manton

    There were 2 Hollis's making firearms. A. Hollis and I. Hollis. The A Hollis was a retailer and didn't make them. Most were made by Leonard the same maker as many Jeffries IIRC. I Hollis was a maker and also branded the guns for other retailers. I've got a "Best" 500/450 Magnum branded A...
  13. AkMike

    Navy Arms Mark IV Kodiak 45-70 24 SxS Double Rifle

    The very early ones had twin sights. Not for many years though. They are fairly well set by jigs. I have one with 12 ga barrels also. It's a factory oddity.
  14. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    Somewhere I have pictures of me holding just this set up. A Boddington 450 NE #1 with a 458' rechambered top a 450 NE. Lot'sa duct tape was used for this home brewed double.
  15. AkMike

    About to go on Cape buffalo hunt, guns and calibers?

    Fool me once, shame on you Fool me twice, Shame on ME!
  16. AkMike

    Best double rifle manufacturer for .600 NE?

    Depending on your budget, don't forget to look at the masters in Ferlach! IMO Their doubles are on par or better than any of the others.
  17. AkMike

    New Double .577NE | 600NE | 700NE

    I've never watched one of his videos but I already know that the wind is blowing hard at that campfire just by his 'Grandmother' comment.
  18. AkMike

    New Double .577NE | 600NE | 700NE

    Have Sullivan post a youtube video of his grandmother shooting a 500 NE.
  19. AkMike

    What caliber and the pros and cons of each

    The recoil on either one is nothing compared to the ear to ear grin!
  20. AkMike

    What caliber and the pros and cons of each

    I'd go for either the 450/400 or the 450 NE. Mr. Brown knows what he's talking about. Keep it low and slow for doubles. You'll probably need to reverse engineer a set of plans for a boxlock. I'd go with a JP Sauer in 16 ga for the 450/400 and a 12 ga for the 450. ( I happen to have had one...
  21. AkMike

    I use 95 grains of IMR 4831 for my loads with a 480 grn bullet. I don't know what your powder is...

    I use 95 grains of IMR 4831 for my loads with a 480 grn bullet. I don't know what your powder is and would not want to guess. I'd start 10% under and work up "IF" that is the right conversion.
  22. AkMike

    Introduction Double Rifle Recommendations?

    Not really, I've found some for less than that and full Nitro rifles. Just don't get in a rush and shop around.
  23. AkMike

    Introduction Double Rifle Recommendations?

    Nah, not if Cal behaves himself.
  24. AkMike

    Introduction Double Rifle Recommendations?

    Hey he's your kinfolk..
  25. AkMike

    Introduction Double Rifle Recommendations?

    Keep it up and I'll tell them the tale of your cousin's cow cape buff.. You know,, Shootaway!
  26. AkMike

    Introduction Double Rifle Recommendations?

    For hunting in your area why not start simply like with a Biakal 30-06? Some trigger work and maybe some stock re shaping will be needed but you'll be into it less than a grand. Gunbroker, GunsInternational, and GunAuction are good places to look on the web. Edit to add: Cal and I posted...
  27. AkMike

    Who's got the biggest?

    You get the kewpie doll Cal!
  28. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    There's no need to turn down a used rifle. Just make sure that you get a 3-5 day inspection period that allows shooting it. Factory fodder of course or better yet shoot it with the owner and you'll probably make a new friend that's a big bore fan.
  29. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    Oh Come on Cal! I'm 6" and you're taller than me! Not to mention more hair...
  30. AkMike

    Scoped Double, Why?

    How many pipes are sticking out front? :D
  31. AkMike

    Scoped Double, Why?

    Be careful what you ask for! You'd lose!
  32. AkMike

    416 Rigby question

    I would like to know the tiny numbers stamped at the forearm hanger. That's where Leonard stamped his numbers. That's the only way to tie it to the Leonard I have. Thanks.
  33. AkMike

    Sabatti doubles worked by Ken Owen

    I doubt that any maker used the same size bushings or spanners. Some spanners have a swing arm to fit many sizes and they're easy to make. But not in the field obviously.
  34. AkMike

    Scoped Double, Why?

    It doesn't! My Searcy had a 1.5X5 Leupy with the red dot as well as a Burris Fastfire Holo sight. They work well.
  35. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    This was with Omni Bob's single shot. Good pin strike but a dead primer. It might of been another of the new guys? It doesn't matter really. The point of the shoot was good times with good guys! That went off just fine.
  36. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    Most of these are English rifles and as far as I know none were set up with automatics if they are in DG calibers. Even if they were it's simple to de-activate it. I wouldn't go out in the bushes with automatics.
  37. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    None of mine are automatic. The Sauer 450 was but no more.
  38. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    Hmmmm, I thought it was you that found a dead primer with the 4 singler of Rob's. Dennis maybe? :unsure: Newer DR's might have the auto safety from the factory but most have been disconnected afterwards. Can you imagine needing that shot badly and quickly then finding it was on? Ouch.
  39. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    Those big bore guns were made back in the days of wooden ships and iron men. But PH's back then must have been made of a cobalt alloy.
  40. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    I don't know if you shot the Alex Henry 577/500 first or the T Turner #2 first. They're both great little rifles. I will bet dollars to donuts that the 600 doesn't have a auto safety. NO dangerous game rifle has them. I bet you thumbed it somehow. You did flinch a bit when that 4 bore single...
  41. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    Here's a video of Cal Pappas shooting his 4 bore DR with full boogie loads. Keep in mind that Cal's 6' 3" and no slouch when it comes to shooting.
  42. AkMike

    Big Bore Addiction Group

    You guys should have seen the silly grin he was wearing most of the time here. (y) The big bore rifles were down loaded to a tolerable level. The 4 bore with a full boogie load will recoil up to a 45 degree level as you're taking a couple of steps backwards. But that's with a 2200 grn conical...
  43. AkMike

    South African Airways bans the transport of hunting trophies on all their carriers

    The part I found funny was "SAA will no longer support game hunters". The dumb shit doesn't know just who butters his bread. Hunters support SAA not the other way around.
  44. AkMike

    South African Airways bans the transport of hunting trophies on all their carriers

    It’s a leap in the right direction and conservationists have hailed SAA as a beacon of action among major corporations. Our local carrier and the largest in Africa has put a total block on hunting trophies, meaning whatever wealthy foreigners come to shoot here won’t be going home with them...
  45. AkMike

    Why Not A Double Rifle?

    If you order a Bradshaw expect several years of lag time.
  46. AkMike

    Have I told you from Last Christmas?

    Very Nice! I hope that you are aware that you've succumbed to a lust that will never be satisfied until you gain another. And another and another.
  47. AkMike

    Muzzle Brake?

    Mufflers would be great except our government doesn't like the idea of it's subjects having them. There are very few in use here.
  48. AkMike

    Muzzle Brake?

    There's a well known guide up here by the name of Phil Shoemaker, His daughter calls them sissy slots. :D
  49. AkMike

    Muzzle Brake?

    My objections to them are that they're fugly and the noise factor. Hearing loss is forever.
  50. AkMike

    Problems sighting in a scope

    The next step if the above doesn't work is to bring the target to 25 yds and try to get it on paper. Since this is your first scope, I've got to ask, did you install it yourself or someone else?
 
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