Chapuis double rifle - UGEX ejector

[R eight]

Just unboxed my new 9.3 x 74 R. She’s a Chapuis UGEX ejector. She’s the second double I’ve bought. My other is a Blaser BB97 extractor, also in 9.3 x 74 R.

First impressions on the Chapuis. Feels lively, mounts well for me. Trigger is nice and crisp. Wood work and wood to metal fit is pretty good. Overall finish is pretty good. But not quite as nice as the Blaser.

Came with a test target and information on ammunition used, which is fantastic. That’s something that was lacking with the Blaser.

Anyway, it’ll probably be a while before she gets to the range. Fingers crossed that she shoots as well as the Blaser. If she does I’ve won the jackpot twice.

 

[Sika98k]

I used a Chapuis double in 9,3x74r on a driven boar hunt in Hungary some years ago. It was a lovely rifle to shoot. Just like a shotgun to shoot.

 

[AZDAVE]

I have owned 3 chapuis's in 9.3x74. one UGEX and 2 RGEX. all three shot VERY well. I have one RGEX now and it is my favorite rifle I own.

 

[Tallon]

I took receipt of exactly the same rifle on Wednesday, same calibre and regulation distance/ammunition. Incredible!

We’ll have to exchange notes - currently waiting for factory ammunition to arrive.

How do you expect this rifle will perform beyond 50m?

 

[R eight]

I took receipt of exactly the same rifle on Wednesday, same calibre and regulation distance/ammunition. Incredible!

We’ll have to exchange notes - currently waiting for factory ammunition to arrive.

How do you expect this rifle will perform beyond 50m?

I’m intending to shoot her with iron sights and hopefully she’ll have a 4 shot composite group of better than 4 inches at 100 yards.

Be interesting to compare results.

 

[Tintin]

Nice Rod - assume you'll run 286gn pills?

 

[R eight]

Nice Rod - assume you'll run 286gn pills?

Yeah mate, 285/6 gn are ideal. I’ve managed to get a few Woodleighs.

 

[Tintin]

Yeah mate, 285/6 gn are ideal. I’ve managed to get a few Woodleighs.

The S&Bs do OK in mine for plinking etc

 

[Tallon]

Something I've learned already which most likely applies to all doubles as well as shotguns - don't forget to add half a match-head of grease to the contact points where the fore-end mates with the barrel and receiver assembly. Especially on a new one.

If you don't, you might not be able to get the fore-end off without a considerable amount of frustration! Don't ask me how I know...

 

[Hunter4752001]

Sounds like a couple of happy Cleaver's customers. Have to admit that their special price on the Chapuis is very tempting.

 

[R eight]

Sounds like a couple of happy Cleaver's customers. Have to admit that their special price on the Chapuis is very tempting.

Most affordable doubles in the history of doubles.

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Very nice.

 

[Tintin]

@Tallon @R eight @JetA1

Did some more load development for the Chapuis.

Mine was regulated with Norma Oryx (I understand they use Sako Hammerhead now) - with an impressive factory test target.

My best results to date are with the max load for 2209 (65 gns) from the Woodleigh manual, giving 20 - 40mm pairs at 50m. Woodleigh 286 PPs.