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Happy Saturday everyone; I came across a "deal" for a 1990's manufactured Chapuis Double rifle in .375 H&H magnum. It is used but in very good condition. My concern would be the ejectors and this is where I would welcome advice from those who know more about DR's than I do. If/if the...

Hi there! I just purchased a Blaser R8 Professional (synthetic green stock) in the 9.3x62 and put a new Leica illuminated scope on it. Perfect for everything in Europe and would be fine in Africa--where 9.3 is permitted for dangerous game.... It will take anything the world has to offer save...

Hunter-Habib you're spot on. I doubt I have a fraction of the experience you do but I am old enough to remember when doubles were limited to non rimmed 375 H&H and 458 WM as all the great British calibers were left to Hollywood movies and hunting books. From the 1960's to the 1990's that was...

For many it is not a matter of those not wanting to spend their time tinkering with re-loading. Depending where one lives in the world, reloading may not be an option or at least a financially realistic one. Therefore having access to ready available ammo stocks gets factored into the...

No argument re the 450/400 3" being a great caliber. However, just a few years ago .375 Flanged and 450 NE were standard ammo offerings by the three aforementioned companies (and probably a few others I failed to note). And now? You won't find the ammo anywhere. And likewise Krieghoff...

Hello all. I am big fan of the 450/400 3" cartridge and used to own and hunt with a Ruger No. 1. Easy to shoot and deadly on everything it is a great cartridge and I was determined to make my next double rifle investment a 450/400 3" whether it be a Krieghoff, Chapuis, Heym, or even a Sabatti...

I'm sorry, you knew exactly what you were doing with your initial question and how it was phrased. You could have elaborated and been more specific (as you did in a later response). But your initial query came across as a loaded question and was meant to be one. So let's not get all offended...

What difference does this make? If they are citizens of their respective country where I am interested in hunting it doesn't matter whether they are Black or White Africans. I always go to the reviews of others regarding their experience with an outfitter I am interested in booking with. I...

Sir. Did you rifle ever sell?

Thank you very much for your quick response! A lot of this new to me and I appreciate the advice. I am looking at a used Merkel B3 O/U in 9.3 and a used Chapuis SXS in same caliber. About a 1k Euro difference but the Chapuis comes with a Leica scope so the higher price. I am hesitant about...

May I ask why you think that the O/U configuration is superior to a SXS double for a 9.3?

And forgive me as all of you may have more current info than I do. Last time I really looked into this three main ammo manufactures were loading for the 450/400 3"; Hornady, Norma, and Kynoch. Now I believe it is only Hornady (although I could be wrong..and hope that I am). That being the...

Right. All things being equal. But my primary concern is that ammo availability is not equal between the two calibers. 470 NE seems readily found by the major manufacturers while 450/400 is now limited to just Hornady. I think that is quite an investment to make in a 450/400 double (as mild...

Even worse factory ammo options I think

Red Leg, you would recommend the new Chapuis "Iphisi" that only comes in .375 H&H? A lot of people with your experience seem to say give a very wide berth to non-rimmed cartridges for a double rifle given the higher pressures and possible failure of the ejector pawls. You would say otherwise...

Hi there. If on the fence between a 450/400 3" and a 470 NE in a double, which you go with? I am not a reloader so I am very hesitant on the former as there seems to be one ammo manufacturer left that sells the cartridge (Hornady). I would hate to drop 13k on a rifle that becomes a very nice...

Jed!!! Welcome to the forum!

Good morning all! I love this thread/discussion and always get so much out of those with a great deal more experience than I have. Fascinating facts about the .458WM. When I first went to Africa in 1989, double rifles were something confined to books and Hollywood movies. A Game Ranger or PH...

Welcome to the AH forum! Where in Germany are you located? WmH!

Thank you Sir. I will check it out right now.

Thank you for that lead! I just registered on their site and sent him a message.

Hello fellow AH members! I am hoping someone can shed light on this topic as I am at a loss as to what has happened to the Merkel double rifle offerings. New models in large DR calibers seemed to have dried up in recent years. You will find an odd one for sale here and there (used) but no one...

Ive sent my deposit to Stuart for the 3x cow buff package in 2024! Cannot wait to go and hope some friends will join me.

Great photos and report Nembwe. Quick question. How easy (or difficult) is it find a Krieghoff double rifle over there in Oz?

Amazing trophy! What did you use and where did you take the bull? And welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the forum BC Tal. I used to travel to Victoria quite a bit when I lived in WA state--via the SS Coho ferry from Port Angeles? I can't quite remember now, since it was around 30 years ago! Anyway good luck on your hunting search and ask if you need any advice. This is the place for it!

Great photo. Where is he in that pic and what weapon is that?

Thank you sir! I really appreciate the feedback on your Sabatti experience. I am very interested in getting one for myself and your info has helped me out a great deal. Best regards, Steve

Hi there. I am looking at a new Sabatti EDL in .470. I am curious as to your experience because everyone seems to bad mouth the brand. Do you have an EDL and how new is it? Thanks in advance!

Hi there. Did you have any luck finding Ken Owen? If so, would you mind sharing his contact info please?

I had to respond to your post that I just stumbled across. In 1989 I was also 20 and went to South Africa for the summer. Did my first hunting ever while there and have been bitten by the bug ever since! Amazing you were in Namibia which was still called "SouthWest Africa" by the people I...

Can you please share the name of the outfitter you went with for the Limpopo buff hunt?

Thank you Gina! I am curious as to your impressions of the Iphisi when you receive it. I'm trying to decide between the Iphisi and the Elan. My head says go with the Iphisi. More practical on all levels. My heart of course says go for the Elan in .470... Since you seem to own both Chapuis...

Hi Gina; Came across this thread and am very interested in your Chapuis experience(s). First, congrats on obtaining the elusive "Iphisi" model! Beautiful piece and I love the longer barrels. Question on your Chapuis Elan though. George Caswell suggested that you put two recoil reducers into...

I do not reload so I am beholden to what ammo is readily obtainable. Given that limitation I would vote for the 375 H&H first and the 458 Lott second. Any one of those calibers will bring down your stated query over there in Oz easy enough. Personally I always seem to come back to the 375...

I was lucky enough to hunt two scrub bulls in the NT in 2015. Used the outfitter's Merkel DR in 9.3x74. One shot each and they were done! Four years later I hunted two more in Hawaii and this time used the guide's Model 70 in 300 Win mag. Same results. Like any dangerous game, if stationary...

Thank you for offering to help me Mopani! :)

Thank you sir. That is exactly what I was afraid of re the ammo availability for the 450/400. Great caliber and I owned and hunted with one in a Ruger No.1. But I could see the writing on the wall with both Kynoch and Norma ceasing production for it and it was down to only Hornady. I wish...

Yes, I hope I am being too pessimistic. Maybe the worm has turned in 2023 and we can get back to the way it was in terms of ammo and DR manufacturers as it was just a few years ago!

But do they really? Again, not be argumentative but because Norma once made ammo in 500 NE (and for that matter in 450/400, 375 flanged etc), when is the last time anyone saw a box of Norma ammo for sale and available? Im not talking new old stock someone offered up as a personal sale. I...

Hi Mike. I just mentioned the bolt action calibers as there are no new makers for them that I can see. With CZ closing their 550 line the 505 and 404 will go back into the history books. Ditto for the 416 Rigby with the loss of CZ and Ruger no longer making it in their No. 1 and Mark II...

Hi Seth. You got my attention. What is exactly a Beretta Express Rifle and where does one find one? I have no issues with the 458 Win Mag personally and own a Win M70 in one. But I didn't think anyone was manufacturing them in DR's since CZ/BRNO came out with their "BRNO Stopper" some years ago.

Thanks again for all who responded to my original query. I am an American working/living in Germany for a few years. One of the perks is that I am able to take the three month Jaeger course and obtain a German jagdschein and firearms permit. As such I am looking at either going to Krieghoff...

Thank you to everyone with their prompt and helpful responses. Am I correct though that Kynoch is once again-sadly-out of business? Or at least the ammo business. And aside from Hornady, has anyone seen a box of 450/400 NE ammo from ANY other maker in recent years? I'm very concerned that...

Hello fellow AH members! I am back on the hunt for another Double Rifle (DR). I've owned a couple of Merkels and Chapuis in the past (2 from each maker in 9.3x74 and in 470NE). However all have been sold and I am down to one Heym 26b in 9.3x74 which is a terrific rifle. However, I am now...

Northern Shooter! Thank you for your insightful post. You articulated what I have been wanting to say here for quite some time, but never got around to doing. When one lives long enough one gets the benefit of perspective. Perhaps no closer to having a solution or answer but definitely...

Northern Shooter! Thank you for your insightful post. You articulated what I have been wanting to say here for quite some time, but never got around to doing. When one lives long enough one gets the benefit of perspective. Perhaps no closer to having a solution or answer but definitely...

Hi there. Just to confirm this is the Model 11385? Thank you!

Thank you for the account. What outfitter did you hunt with?

PHC’s books, particularly his “Safari the last Great adventure”, fascinated me from the 1980s and long before the internet and forums such as this one. Who cares if he embellished or borrowed stories? What author hasn’t? He rekindled the campfire so to speak for many thousands of Africa fans and...