Like New Chapuis Elan Classic 470 NE

Do you have a real target with the load it likes. That helps sell a double
That is the target that came from Chapuis with it. Federal Woodleigh Solid 500 GR is on the bottom of the target. I do not have a target I’ve shot. I have been shooting Hornady DGX with it. I have also shot a few Barnes. Can’t tell much difference in them.
 

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That is a nice looking double. Chapuis makes a good rifle. My 9.3x74 is my favorite rifle I own. You have a very fair price, someone with get a good deal and a fine rifle.
AZDAVE, agree - I paid $14,000 for mine 18 years ago - wish I could’ve found a good used back then….would of put the savings into another Safari
 
I believe that to be true as well. But, not being a hand loader I am at the mercy of the factory offerings. Maybe someday I’ll change that…
You will do very well with the .450/400. I love mine. It is vastly easier to shoot.
 
I should have pointed out that I am in Chattanooga, TN area in case anyone wants to see this gun in person. Thanks!
 
I should have pointed out that I am in Chattanooga, TN area in case anyone wants to see this gun in person. Thanks!
The Chapuis I own and the ones I’ve seen are all “elegant” looking and in appearance match the looks of some very fine English double rifles. I found them less “clunky” than some other double rifles I tried and fired —- thats my opinion…also I couldn’t afford a Holland & Holland
 
In the listing I mentioned I had ammo and brass that I would include. I also started the total round count was 20. I was a little off and it's actually 29.

The specifics are as follows:

68 Rounds of 500 Grain Barnes TSX - Purchased 3 full boxes and one partial box on here from @ActionBob

16 Rounds of Hendershot's Extreme with 500 Grain Barnes TSX

Also the following Brass:

20 Hornady DGX Once Fired Cases
5 Barnes Once Fired Cases
4 Hendershot's Extreme Once Fired (I think Bertram's)

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I have this same rifle but with a few different features. I developed three loads for using 500gr projectiles. North Fork SS soft, North Fork Cup Point Solid (CPS) and Swift A-Frames. Each of them produces shots with 1" spacing between them which is quite close to the spacing center to center of the barrels. A little more powder and the shots will touch, but I'm sticking with the 1" spread loads. This is at 50 yards.
 

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