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Started doing a barrel break-in on my VC double and I noticed that the cases were fire forming with the shoulder advanced about 1/8” forward. I’ve included two pics, one of the cases lined up side by side and the other with the cases offset to show the amount the shoulders are off by. I don’t...

I’d like to wish all of you a Happy New Year. This is still one of my favourite sites to visit because of all the great info and history as well as the good natured banter. I’ve never seen anything that I would call disrespectful. Sure makes it a pleasure to come here and read your posts, as...

Hi all. I’ve been looking at an antique double rifle online and am rather confused as to who is the actual maker. The side locks are engraved with J. Beattie, the action is stamped on the flats with P. Phillip & Son and the barrels are marked E. Harrison & Co. 226 Strand. It’s in .500 bpe. Now...

Hi all. I have a VC double in 450-400 NE and am in the process of cleaning the barrels. I've only put 4 rounds through it myself, as well as the ones fired at the proofhouse, so it has not had a lot of rounds put through it yet. My concern is the amount of copper fouling in the barrels. The...

Does anyone know what type of powder Hornady uses in their .450/400 DG factory loads, or is that a trade secret? Looking to develope some loads for my VC double in that caliber, and seeing as how it was regulated at the factory with Hornady ammo, I thought that using the same powder would be a...

One of my LGS's has a nice looking Brixia short barrel o/u shotgun with rifle sights. Thought it would be a good brush gun but I've never heard of the make and have some reservations about how well it would regulate. Have any of you heard of this make and do you have any experience with...

I've already posted a few threads here but never got around to introducing myself. Oops. Well better late than never. I live in British Columbia and enjoy collecting antiques, including rifles, as well as hunting, fishing, camping, off roading, hiking, gold panning and exploring junk shops and...

Received my copy of Graeme Wright's book Shooting the British Double Rifle and let me just say it is a treasure trove of useful information. I have two rifles now, funny how they follow you home, and I'm planning on trying to work up some different loads for them. The info in the book covering...

Hi everyone. I'm a new double rifle owner and a new member of the board. I've always dreamed of owning a double rifle, don't ask me why because I don't know, and finally fulfilled that dream with a nice little Siace Alaska Lusso in .45-70. I haven't fired the rifle yet as I plan to develope some...