These comments on too heavy are interesting. If 12 is too heavy, what are people wanting...10 lbs?
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I was looking at the same thing. It looks like big tarpon fish scales. Cool gun.
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Beautiful wood on that Double.
The optimal weight according to Heym for the 470/500 doubles is 11.5 pounds. They feel that’s the best to help manage recoil and still remain balanced.
The 577 I am having made normally is around 12.5 lbs but I’ve asked it to be closer to 13.5 lbs as I have no problem carrying the extra pound and have shot a 577 at almost 14 pounds and found it comfortable to shoot.
HH
The optimal weight according to Heym for the 470/500 doubles is 11.5 pounds. They feel that’s the best to help manage recoil and still remain balanced.
The 577 I am having made normally is around 12.5 lbs but I’ve asked it to be closer to 13.5 lbs as I have no problem carrying the extra pound and have shot a 577 at almost 14 pounds and found it comfortable to shoot.
HH
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idk .. there's a 10lb .500 here (never shot)?
The 10lb Jeffery is not too bad, but this is all in practice, not field experience.
11lbs .. I agree, I've never seen anything like this, again. VC Eloge.
The 10lb Jeffery is not too bad, but this is all in practice, not field experience.
11lbs .. I agree, I've never seen anything like this, again. VC Eloge.
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Can I sidetrack this, to anyone who knows ..
Is this called embossed or deep relief engraving? .. Thank you.
Is this called embossed or deep relief engraving? .. Thank you.
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I hane never seen a stock like that either, I think that is the best timber I have ever seen. What is the story?
That’s a lot of figure for a stopping caliber. I’m sure they laid it out well. Beautiful and unique.
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Lord Kevin, I have no idea .. it's advertised as "Shell French Walnut."
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