Sounds like every second of that experience is vividly engtained in your memory, wonderful!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.
Here's your rifle: https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...minion-double-rifle-8x57.cfm?gun_id=102135090Back 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
Lol! I put 2 through…now am spending on what I want!I put four through university, seven degrees later, so I only get to spend the change. But boy, am I going to spend it!
JJ Perodeau has one. I was looking to buy it but, I have a buffalo hunt this year and need the money.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.