Pondoro
AH elite
First, there is a significant price difference between Heym and Krieghoff.. I have both vintage british doubles in .450/400 and .475 and a .470 Krieghoff..the latter for two reasons.. The cocking mech. is an added safety.. The traditional safety on double rifle is not to be trusted during african carry..numerous accidents.. If the Krieghoff is lost I take out the insurance and buy a new one.. I bought mine for $6000,- on the used market..in like new condition..that was a helluva lot of double rifle for the price..
If you look at a lot of the prewar british boxlock doubles such as Jeffery the engraved animals look like something out of a comic book..as some of the current Krieghoffs
So what..?
The Krieghoff is also easy to scope, wich I did..it regulates well to 60m with Hornady, Federal (at least the lot I have) and current Norma factory.. Also easy to load for.. I get 2170fps with Hornady, thats 5200 foot pounds..
There must be more reasons that many african PH´s use these rifles and are content with it..
If you look at a lot of the prewar british boxlock doubles such as Jeffery the engraved animals look like something out of a comic book..as some of the current Krieghoffs
So what..?The Krieghoff is also easy to scope, wich I did..it regulates well to 60m with Hornady, Federal (at least the lot I have) and current Norma factory.. Also easy to load for.. I get 2170fps with Hornady, thats 5200 foot pounds..
There must be more reasons that many african PH´s use these rifles and are content with it..
