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No Kevin. The rifle has been absolutely amazing. No issues at all. If you read the write-up on Champlinarms.com, I agree with their assessment that Chapuis is the best value for the money in a double rifle today.
I will give you an example: On my 2018 buffalo in Limpopo, I made a first shot that was, shall we say, "less than fatal" so we were tracking a wounded buff for at least 3 hours. We set up an ambush and sent another PH and tracker into the thick bush to push the bull out. When he came out I was on sticks about 100 yards away and put a kill shot in and he kept going so I started shooting offhand and put another in, then broke open the action and quicklly put another two rounds in and hit him again as I was walking up to him. My PH says, "Hit him again, but be careful about his horns," so I hit him again. All fatal shots. He went down. No issues at all with the Chapuis.
Sounds like every second of that experience is vividly engtained in your memory, wonderful!
 
I spoke with Alex from Kreighoff at the DSC and SCI and he has me very seriously considering a set of 30/06 barrels and possibly a set of 20 gauge for my big 5 classic that currently has 470 barrels on it. That would make it quite a useful package.
 
Back in the days when running boar was an olympic entry, an elderly gentleman set records with a small caliber double rifle! So, I would like one in 8x57R
 

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I currently have 3 doubles and am looking for a fourth. My 450-400 is going to Africa this summer for Buffalo primarily. My 470 and 9.3x74 are staying home. I am taking a custom Mauser in 318 WR for plains game and a Kimber 375 as a backup that can cover both.

I am looking for a vintage British double in 303 to round out my assortment of s/s rifles.
JJ Perodeau has one. I was looking to buy it but, I have a buffalo hunt this year and need the money.

 

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At Kevin's request, here is a pic of my Chapuis Brousse 375 H&H, fitted with a Trijicon RMR 3.25 MOA red dot sight. Been to Africa 4 times and it's a sweet shooting rifle. It's about 15 years old and I'm the second owner. I've used it on everything from wart hog to cape buffalo.

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What mount did you use for that rmr?
 
@chashardy I bought my chapuis from William Larkin and moore, he had a local machine shop make a number of the same flush mount bases. I picked up one for my red dot (rmr)
 
Merkel 500 NE
Chapuis 375 H&H
Heym 9.3x74r
 
I own 4 double rifles . When I started out all I wanted was a heavy double suitable for buff hunting in Australia’s Northern Territory. My first acquisition was an incredible Westley Richards 450/400 NE - a sidelock of all things . Then decided to go the whole hog and commissioned a 500NE boxlock rising bite with a snap action underlever from John Shirley in the UK . An interesting and unusual rifle . Then a mate who is getting on offered me his 375 H&H flanged magnum - a Royal action . To me does the same thing as the 450/400 but just beautiful . Then another aging mate ( a theme is emerging ) offered me a 303 Purdey non ejector with Jones underlever . I had never previously given a moment’s thought to a light double . This was built for deer stalking on the Duke of Sutherland’s estates in Scotland . I have culled literally thousands of deer on my farms usually with a 7mm Mauser ( great cartridge/ rifle combo) - but have taken some deer recently with the Purdey ( which is scoped ) and it is a magnificent rifle to handle . A 180 grain pill at 2550 fps . Perfect . Lost my marbles recently when Rigby came to Brisbane and ordered a 500NE Shikari . Do I need it - No . Do I want if - Yes. So soon to be 5 DRs , unless of course another aging mate rings me about his 475 Jeffery . Here is a pic of the rifles 500 at top , 450/400 then 375 and 303 at bottom .

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I own 4 double rifles . When I started out all I wanted was a heavy double suitable for buff hunting in Australia’s Northern Territory. My first acquisition was an incredible Westley Richards 450/400 NE - a sidelock of all things . Then decided to go the whole hog and commissioned a 500NE boxlock rising bite with a snap action underlever from John Shirley in the UK . An interesting and unusual rifle . Then a mate who is getting on offered me his 375 H&H flanged magnum - a Royal action . To me does the same thing as the 450/400 but just beautiful . Then another aging mate ( a theme is emerging ) offered me a 303 Purdey non ejector with Jones underlever . I had never previously given a moment’s thought to a light double . This was built for deer stalking on the Duke of Sutherland’s estates in Scotland . I have culled literally thousands of deer on my farms usually with a 7mm Mauser ( great cartridge/ rifle combo) - but have taken some deer recently with the Purdey ( which is scoped ) and it is a magnificent rifle to handle . A 180 grain pill at 2550 fps . Perfect . Lost my marbles recently when Rigby came to Brisbane and ordered a 500NE Shikari . Do I need it - No . Do I want if - Yes. So soon to be 5 DRs , unless of course another aging mate rings me about his 475 Jeffery . Here is a pic of the rifles 500 at top , 450/400 then 375 and 303 at bottom .
A wonderful collection indeed. Would you have some more pictures of that 500NE boxlock underlever, that sounds like something a bit more out of the ordinary.

And if you have any mates, who feel the need of donation to a young and appreciative aficionado, I can always send you my address in a PM :D
 
Here are some pics of the 500NE . I put some others up on this site but forget where . Some pics are publicity type , photo of rifle and builder and anction after case hardening . It is an ejector , non auto safety , 24 inch barrels and weighs 11.5 pounds . I have also fitted a small 3 point diamond on front sight for better visibility in the dark and against dark hides . Cost A$ 90 for the diamond and I already had the glue .

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I own 4 double rifles . When I started out all I wanted was a heavy double suitable for buff hunting in Australia’s Northern Territory. My first acquisition was an incredible Westley Richards 450/400 NE - a sidelock of all things . Then decided to go the whole hog and commissioned a 500NE boxlock rising bite with a snap action underlever from John Shirley in the UK . An interesting and unusual rifle . Then a mate who is getting on offered me his 375 H&H flanged magnum - a Royal action . To me does the same thing as the 450/400 but just beautiful . Then another aging mate ( a theme is emerging ) offered me a 303 Purdey non ejector with Jones underlever . I had never previously given a moment’s thought to a light double . This was built for deer stalking on the Duke of Sutherland’s estates in Scotland . I have culled literally thousands of deer on my farms usually with a 7mm Mauser ( great cartridge/ rifle combo) - but have taken some deer recently with the Purdey ( which is scoped ) and it is a magnificent rifle to handle . A 180 grain pill at 2550 fps . Perfect . Lost my marbles recently when Rigby came to Brisbane and ordered a 500NE Shikari . Do I need it - No . Do I want if - Yes. So soon to be 5 DRs , unless of course another aging mate rings me about his 475 Jeffery . Here is a pic of the rifles 500 at top , 450/400 then 375 and 303 at bottom .
That 303 is magnificent!
 
That 303 is magnificent!
Here are some better pics of the 303. It is a non ejector with Jones underlever third fastener . It has 25.5 inch barrels - not sure of weight but light . Made in 1897 for nitro powders . Ownership provenance is off the Richter Scale. ( not including me ) . It has really been little used over the last 127 years . Still has a lot of the original case hardening . Scope mounts added by Purdey in 1930s . Shoots out of the box ammo 180 grain bullets at 2550fps. Two bullet holes half an inch apart at 50 metres . Just amazing.

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Here are some pics of the 500NE . I put some others up on this site but forget where . Some pics are publicity type , photo of rifle and builder and anction after case hardening . It is an ejector , non auto safety , 24 inch barrels and weighs 11.5 pounds . I have also fitted a small 3 point diamond on front sight for better visibility in the dark and against dark hides . Cost A$ 90 for the diamond and I already had the glue .

Love it, it just looks right
 

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