Recent content by Tom Leoni

Wow... what a fantastic topic for a thread (BTW, kudos on the rifle and even the Trader Keith sling with the appropriate knot). I too find the classic trophy pose a bit cliche'. Actually, a lot cliche'. I love pictures in which you see the relationship between the hunter and the animal, like...

Here's a difficult--I dare say existential--ethical question, though. What's ultimately worse: to use rudeness to awaken a 6.5 Creedmoor fanatic from his delusion, or to be polite and enable him in his madness? :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

Re. the .375 Flanged, I offered it in the first couple years that I was Chapuis product manager. Didn't sell a single one. Conversely, the first three years that I offered the belted rimless .375 H&H Iphisi at $9,999, I could not keep it in stock. Chapuis has perfected the extraction/ejection...

I will say that claw mounts would be the best option, although for some reason the OP ruled them out. Classy, sturdy, easy on-off and absolutely repeatable in terms of zero. Both Talley and Recknagel are also fantastic options. I will also say, though, that I have never fully appreciated the...

Easy: the .375 H&H, in either configuration. It's perfectly equidistant between absolute versatility on any game on Earth, manageable recoil, availability and low cost of components, and emblazoned historical pedigree.

Thank you again for all the great suggestions. Two quick things I forgot to mention: 1 - So far, we cannot do .500 NE. The action is not big enough. 2 - We offered .375 Flanged the first year, but it simply didn't sell. The extraction/ejection system for the standard belted .375 is reliable...

Hello, @Hunter-Habib ~ Great questions: 1) Norma PH RNSN 500 grains 2) Absolutely yes. It's modern German-sourced steel and it can take all modern bullets. All Chapuis doubles come with the actual regulating target in the box, along with the load information, including brand, type, weight and...

Thanks, gentlemen--lots of food for thought. So far, it seems that .375 and .450-400 may be the way to go. Please let me know which red-dot mount to offer. I'm thinking RMR, but if you have any other suggestion (one poster said Docter) I'm here to listen!

All, As some of you know, I manage a brand of double rifles (Chapuis). I am kicking around some ideas for 2026 new product introductions. One of them is to offer a basic model with no engraving, 2-star wood and no special finish, that would retail for less than $10,000 in 2026. The calibers...

Craig Boddington, whose advice I trust for too many reasons to list here, says the following: "The old 9.3x62mm and 9.3x74R in double rifles is very, very minimally adequate for elephant. It may be legal in areas where 9.3s are allowed, but you're pushing the limit. And that’s really as low as...

Funny that the name of a guy who bought a .600 would be "p***y." How NOT fitting! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:

May not be everybody’s cup of tea, but I really love history and philosophy. This is what I’ve been into of late.

I think the simplest solution is to inquire with your PH. I remember before my first safari, I asked everyone and their dog about SA weather, bugs, clothes-washing, camp conditions, etc., etc. By the time I thought I needed a FOURTH suitcase, I decided to contact my PH. Turns out, the area and...

If by "top" we mean glamour, then the four spiral-horned species and the sable: In no particular order: Nyala Kudu Eland Bushbuck Sable I think very few would have big disagreements with this list. Perhaps substitute roan or zebra for the sable, but at that point we're quibbling over small...

The express sights of the rifle in the OP looked like a modern replacement. Not that it would at all detract from the value, cool factor and shootability of that magnificent rifle...