New Guy from SC

[Bull Creek Boy]

In reading some of the posts, it looks like scammers are a big concern, so I thought I would introduce myself. I am a builder located on Hilton Head Island, SC. I am 53 years old and a lifelong resident of this area, which is a bit unusual at this point. I grew up hunting the usual southern fare of deer, dove, ducks and squirrels. I have a friend that worked with us on a few projects that is from South Africa and have been with him and a group of friends/relatives a couple of times. I have plans to return next summer to hunt buffalo in either Zambia or Zimbabwe. My intent is to purchase a double gun in the coming months to begin preparing for next year. I am not hard-set on anything, which is part of my reasoning for joining. I look forward to learning all I can and hopefully get a decent deal on a double that I can cherish for a lifetime.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Welcome to AH.

Check out the forum's Classified section for all kinds of firearms, ammunition, and other assorted gear. Also check out the post by @rookhawk, Good Gun Deals this week.

 

[Arctic97]

Welcome to AH. Great forum here, you will enjoy it.

 

[Bull Creek Boy]

Thanks!

I have been given suggestions to look at a Heym or a Chapuis in either .375 H&H or .450-400. I am just starting the double gun journey, so I am open to other opinions and thoughts about how to get started. What should be my realistic budget?

 

[Mekaniks]

 

[Ridge Runner]

Thanks!

I have been given suggestions to look at a Heym or a Chapuis in either .375 H&H or .450-400. I am just starting the double gun journey, so I am open to other opinions and thoughts about how to get started. What should be my realistic budget?

Depends on how much you are willing to spend. Bottom of the barrel production gun per se or Creamest off the top fully ornate custom gun. Somewhere in the middle "Plain Jane" working man's gun $15,000.00 to $40,000.00. O/U's seem to be running a bit less expensive than SxS's. And used guns, with exceptions, are a bit less expensive than new guns.

And then there is the cost of feeding the chosen caliber to consider.

Find the double you will be the most happiest with, set your budget for it, watch this forum, your LGS, and firearm auction houses.

 

[jpr9954]

Welcome to AH.

 

[rookhawk]

In reading some of the posts, it looks like scammers are a big concern, so I thought I would introduce myself. I am a builder located on Hilton Head Island, SC. I am 53 years old and a lifelong resident of this area, which is a bit unusual at this point. I grew up hunting the usual southern fare of deer, dove, ducks and squirrels. I have a friend that worked with us on a few projects that is from South Africa and have been with him and a group of friends/relatives a couple of times. I have plans to return next summer to hunt buffalo in either Zambia or Zimbabwe. My intent is to purchase a double gun in the coming months to begin preparing for next year. I am not hard-set on anything, which is part of my reasoning for joining. I look forward to learning all I can and hopefully get a decent deal on a double that I can cherish for a lifetime.

Welcome to the forum! Your age and chapter of your life is perfectly timed for an annual safari!

 

[Bull Creek Boy]

I can already see that this is going to be a great place to gather info! The budget range from Ridge Runner has me adjusting my thoughts a little. In my pea-brain, I was thinking that 8-10K should get me in the running, but that sounds like the bare minimum for a used one and likely not what I want. I have some feelers out to friends and relatives as well. I'm positive that I will find the old widow woman that doesn't know what she has and is willing to give it away cheap. Blahahaha! Holding my breath.

 

[Ridge Runner]

I can already see that this is going to be a great place to gather info! The budget range from Ridge Runner has me adjusting my thoughts a little. In my pea-brain, I was thinking that 8-10K should get me in the running, but that sounds like the bare minimum for a used one and likely not what I want. I have some feelers out to friends and relatives as well. I'm positive that I will find the old widow woman that doesn't know what she has and is willing to give it away cheap. Blahahaha! Holding my breath.

Breathe, Breathe, ....Breathe.....you have just membered into the forum. That little old widow woman hasn't found where, or all of, her former husband's secret firearms storage areas are. You'll have to hope she can find those secret areas before her great great great grandchildren find them, by that time the firearms will have quentupled in value and they will sell them for what a new double cost today.

 

[Field28]

Welcome aboard. I'm a Builder right up the road from you in Myrtle. Originally grew up in Charleston and grew up hunting down your way in Hampton, Allendale, Jasper and Bamberg Counties.

 

[meigsbucks]

Welcome to AH.

 

[sureshot375]

Welcome!!

This is as good a place as any to be enabled into buying guns.

For doubles I think Krieghoff and Heym are the sweet spot in terms of function and price.

I like krieghoff. I like the combo cocking safety. It really doesn’t take much effort to get used to. Dollar for dollar used krieghoff is the best buy in my opinion. Another good feature about krieghoff is that they have gunsmiths in the US.

.500/.416 is a great caliber for a client. It hits hard, penetrates like crazy, and has manageable recoil.

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

Welcome aboard! I used to live in Savannah—always loved the Low Country.

 

[MontanaPat]

Welcome to AH

 

[EXECUTIVE HUNT AFRICA]

Good day! Welcome from our side too!

 

[Velo Dog]

Greetings Bull Creek Management,

Khomas Highland Hunting & Fishing Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

For your search toward buying a double rifle, have a look into the GunsInternational.com web site.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH.

 

[Jonathan Kashouty]

Welcome to AH. I would go with the Heym 450-400 as it is a beautiful and well built double.

 

[cpr0312]

Welcome aboard!