Who has and uses a double rifle? Or who lusts after one?

[Heym SR20]

On the basis a question was asked on accuratereloading why Brits never post about double rifles - how many of us actually have or use one, or indeed lust after one.

My 7x65r combination is getting another rifles barrel and will become a doubleish rifle in a few weeks time.

 

[mchughcb]

Yes I use one to actually deer with.

But one I found very nice to handle in a decent rabbit stopping calibre that had the ability to put a scope or at least an aimpoint on it was this. It handled as good as any chapuis sxs double in 9.3x74R. I never fired it though so I can't say if the recoil was brutal or surgery required because the recoil pad was stiff rubber but that can easily be fixed.

https://www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=90576

 

[mchughcb]

And easily keep up with most bolt actions up to 200m.

 

[Greener Jim]

Lusted after one for years, even designed an action which one day I'll build.

Over under i like, side by sides I adore.

 

[sauer]

Always wanted a side by side .... only one I could afford is a baikal side x side
I'd love one but what on I dunnoe ... boar oh yes ... would love to try roe open sights

Paul

 

[mchughcb]

My experience has shown a good reflex sight adds almost no weight but improves accuracy past 100m to no end.

 

[mchughcb]

Always wanted a side by side .... only one I could afford is a baikal side x side
I'd love one but what on I dunnoe ... boar oh yes ... would love to try roe open sights

Paul

If you have the extra bucks then the fausti is an order of magnitude better for a side by side.

 

[EMcC]

I had a Merkel 7x57r o/u but got rid of it when I came back to UK in '82 as the ammo was not readily available here.
I had the choice of double rifle, double 12 bore or 12/7x57r all three barrels cased, weighed a ton to carry.

 

[mchughcb]

I had a Merkel 7x57r o/u but got rid of it when I came back to UK in '82 as the ammo was not readily available here.
I had the choice of double rifle, double 12 bore or 12/7x57r all three barrels cased, weighed a ton to carry.

Very nice.

 

[Roro]

Always wanted a side by side .... only one I could afford is a baikal side x side
I'd love one but what on I dunnoe ... boar oh yes ... would love to try roe open sights

Paul

I was looking at the baikals too. They are rough and ready, but i wondered if they were the good basis for a project. Re-stocked with a nice piece of walnut into a good shape, the action blueprinted and everything refinished and reblued, could be nice.

 

[libensvolenspotens]

I have a Chapuis double rifle in .375H&H Magnum. I have used it in Africa on big game & boar in Europe

 

[mchughcb]

I don't mind the baikals. They are okay for the money but if people are seriously thinking of trigger work and restocking can I ask this. If you took a boito shotgun and restocked it and adjusted the triggers, it is never going to be a silver pigeon.

The fausti is fantastic value for money for a side by side.

 

[sauer]

How much would a fausti side by side be then?

Because realistically only way I'm entering the side by side arena is the animal mp221 in .30-06 for £705 new !.

Thanks to the person who brought this thread up
Had managed to not think about a double rifle for a while ....

Woodland roe & red and is it suitable for highseat & driven boar ....not that I do boar but dream to.

Paul

 

[mchughcb]

Fausti 45/70 plus a blaser BDB in 30-06 and S2 in 9.3x74R

 

[mchughcb]

How much would a fausti side by side be then?

Because realistically only way I'm entering the side by side arena is the animal mp221 in .30-06 for £705 new !.

Thanks to the person who brought this thread up
Had managed to not think about a double rifle for a while ....

Woodland roe & red and is it suitable for highseat & driven boar ....not that I do boar but dream to.

Paul

The fausti ive seen as cheap as 2700 quid second hand. New 3600 quid. Beautiful case hardening. Wood was pretty plain. Handling was awesome, I guess about 3.1kg. Open sights were great. The beauty about the 45/70 it isn't nearly as much to run as something like a 450/400 etc. You can actually shoot it. Enjoy shooting it. Afford shooting it and actually kill just about anything to 180 yards if you hit it.

 

[Southern]

Gosh, those Fausti are very nice. I immediately had to look them up. Built on a 20-gauge frame, SxS, O/U double and combination guns, in .45-70 Government, .444-Marlin, 7x65R, .30-06 Springfield, 8x57mm-JRS, 9,3x74R and .30R-Blaser, for $4,000 USD. A .444 or 9.3x74R appeals to me.

 

[artschool]

i will buy a double rifle one day. Side by Side in 375 or 416.

 

[sauer]

Beautiful but would have to be the baikal for me [emoji52]

Couldn't spend that on an " itch"

As much as I'd love to

Paul

 

[Roro]

I've seen the Heym o/u doubles go for not much bunce, certainly less than a plastic stocked blaser.

 

[Greener Jim]

Brand new Brownings OU are £2500 and less.