Any one on the green screen with a double rifle? I recently returned from an African hunt, got to use a rental double to shoot a buffalo. Now, I'm hooked on both the rifle and hunting buffalo. Doubles are expensive, impractical and finicky, but was curious if anyone owns one.
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Don't own, but have been fortunate to receive and fondle a few....some of which were worth more than my house.
Only thing I know about them is the builder sets up both barrels to impact at the same distance be it 50, 75, 100 depending to the cal / application...guy I know does it sitting on the ground & shoots the 2nd bbl fast as he can so heat isn't a factor on the impact.
I'm not into recoil so have declined offers to take a shot & some of those guns will roll him back to his shoulders. -
Yep, when you start talking about pricing those bad boys, the sky is the limit.
I was pleasantly surprised by the lack of recoil in the .470 I shot, the heavy mass and weight of those rifles dissipates a lot of the felt recoil. I passed quickly on shooting the .500 and up calibers, no thanks. I’ve had both shoulders surgically repaired, don’t need a repeat of that.
One of the PH’s was “regulating” referred to by us commoners as “sighting in”a client’s rifle, was interesting to watch the process.
I’ll probably save some $$ for another hunt as opposed to buying a double. Cheaper to rent, lol.
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I fondled a couple doubles at Drury’s in San Antonio today. They are heavy and expensive.Comment
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I own a 470 Nitro Express, I bought it about 30 yrs ago. It is a Cogswell and Harrison manufactured after WW ll with much better steel in it than pre WWll made guns. I've taken plenty of dangerous game animalsComment
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Thats why they invented gun bearers in Africa and keep them one step behind youOriginally posted by HOOKNBULLET2 View PostComment
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