Though I'd love to go out and pick up a nice used double to use on Plains Game as a sentimental act- it's not in the cards financially right now. Like most, I too grew up reading the adventures of many of the great hunter/writers who used a Big Ole' Double Rifle on their Dangerous Game, and it would just be a great sentiment to hunt a Zebra, Warthog, or heck, any Plains game with a nice double.
But lately I've been very interested in the idea of using a 3 Barrel "Drilling" (2 Shotgun Bbls, 1 Rifle Bbl) or better yet a classic "Combo" gun (12 or 16g a top Bbl, Rifle Cal bottom Bbl).
Many of these guns are available in the US at reasonable prices with say, a Krieghoff Ultra 12ga/.308 Over/Under style with a scope mount for under $3000. These guns are gaining in popularity and I could easily take one on a Plains Hunt, use it, and if bought well, sell it for what a person has bought it for. Most of the Rifle Barrels on these guns are in calibers like 8x57R, 7x57R, 30-06, 9.3x74R, .308 Win, etc.
Has anyone experience with doing this?
Thoughts, concerns? IS this a good idea, and if not, why not?
Here's a couple examples:
Champlin Firearms - Gun Vault - Quality Firearms
Krieghoff Ultra - Drilling & Combination Guns
Champlin Firearms - Gun Vault - Quality Firearms
But lately I've been very interested in the idea of using a 3 Barrel "Drilling" (2 Shotgun Bbls, 1 Rifle Bbl) or better yet a classic "Combo" gun (12 or 16g a top Bbl, Rifle Cal bottom Bbl).
Many of these guns are available in the US at reasonable prices with say, a Krieghoff Ultra 12ga/.308 Over/Under style with a scope mount for under $3000. These guns are gaining in popularity and I could easily take one on a Plains Hunt, use it, and if bought well, sell it for what a person has bought it for. Most of the Rifle Barrels on these guns are in calibers like 8x57R, 7x57R, 30-06, 9.3x74R, .308 Win, etc.
Has anyone experience with doing this?
Thoughts, concerns? IS this a good idea, and if not, why not?
Here's a couple examples:
Champlin Firearms - Gun Vault - Quality Firearms
Krieghoff Ultra - Drilling & Combination Guns
Champlin Firearms - Gun Vault - Quality Firearms