Recent content by Pete Council

Mr Short: I'm not sure who you mean by "George" but any help is appreciated...my email is [redacted] -pete council

Dear all: Once again I turn to this site for advice. I am in search of a new 20gauge side by side double trigger Merkel shotgun (I am a huge Merkel fan and have a 12 gauge SXS and a Merkel double rifle) . Finding a source to simply order a new gun is proving to be a challenge. The Merkel web...

I have some actual expertise here---I grew up in the Everglades in FL and we ate them all the time . Still shoot a few every year for Christmass dinner in Florida and they taste great..Like any game they have to be processed in the field correctly and cooked with somewhat different...

Hello from Sidney MT

it can be worse----you can be addicted to side by side shotguns as well as double rifles

so i reviewed the documentation that came with the rifle and indeed the regulating load is a Norma load called the Vulkan using a 15 gram or 232 grain bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2559 fps. There is a included target of showing a 1 cm separation between the two barrels impact points at 50...

OK---so not bad thoughts....I can look at a heavier bullet sent slightly faster, I have a skinner peep on a lever action 45-70 so that would work well here...I will contact New England about installing a skinner sight---I agree that abreech mounted folding leaf is probably not ideal

Dear all: this site has given me much good advice so i thought i would seek some on the following problem: I have recently obtained a new Merkel double rifle in 9.3X74R intended for hogs in Florida and close range elk here in Montana.The rifle comes with a fixed sight mid barrel and a fairly...

again, i can use some advice ---I have decided on a Merkel 9.3X74R double rifle and a Merkel Side by side 20 guage shotgun for my collection of actively used hunting guns----I need a rfeliable dealer here in the US--who would readers here recommend---I live in Montana but will work with anyone...

everyone: i could use some advice ---- one of the relatively crazy things I do is hubt wild hogs in southern florida --- this is done usually over dogs from a contaption known as a swamp buggy---so it involves rapid target aquistion, multiple people and dogs....sometimes shooting from the...

this is an excellent rifle --- I have this exact rifle built by Wayne---took a trophy mule deer here in Montana this fall at 360 yards with 235 grain barnes---also have the same in a 416 Rigby

thanks to everyone for your comment --- this gives me some perspective...I am going to have my 375 and 416 customizied to not use a muzzle brake or suppressor--- I think the handling of the rifle in the field is paramount here

Dear all: I recently purchased CZ 550s in 375 and 416 Rigby for future African hunts (haven't been yet ) and, at least for the 375 , use on elk here in Montana. I am having the guns customizied and one thing I have had trouble getting any good information on is the use of noise supressors...

planning a safari but totally new to Africa