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Double Rifles - Reputable Online Dealers
Posted on 12/2/23 at 10:13 am
Posted on 12/2/23 at 10:13 am
Just found out I’ll be going to the Maasi Mara in late November next year and I’m planning on staying an extra 4 days to fly south and make a hunt. Can anyone recommend a dealer in Houston or Dallas that I could purchase a double rifle from? TIA
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Posted on 12/2/23 at 10:18 am to CalcasieuTiger
Nothing to contribute. I'm just letting you know I'm very jealous.
Whatcha gonna get?
Whatcha gonna get?
Posted on 12/2/23 at 11:28 am to CalcasieuTiger
I hunt in Botswana every summer; you will have a blast!
And as much as I love a double rifle, you likely don’t need it. I’ve hunted with a 243, 30-06 and 375 H&H. You could take the Buffalo with a 375 (I believe that is the legal limit).
If I was taking one gun to Africa, I would bring a 300 win mag.
Have a great trip!
And as much as I love a double rifle, you likely don’t need it. I’ve hunted with a 243, 30-06 and 375 H&H. You could take the Buffalo with a 375 (I believe that is the legal limit).
If I was taking one gun to Africa, I would bring a 300 win mag.
Have a great trip!
Posted on 12/2/23 at 11:50 am to CalcasieuTiger
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Nothing to contribute. I'm just letting you know I'm very jealous.
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Post pics of the rifle/kill if you can.
Posted on 12/2/23 at 11:52 am to CalcasieuTiger
I highly recommend you go to the Houston Safari Club Convention on Jan 19-22, 2024.
If those dates don’t work, go to the Dallas Safari Club Convention scheduled Jan 11-14, 2014
Do your research, pick up brochures & business cards, and you’ll find answers to your dbl rifle question
wiltznucs will likely chime in if he sees this post. He knows a lot about hunting dangerous game , the Big 5, and the dark continent
If those dates don’t work, go to the Dallas Safari Club Convention scheduled Jan 11-14, 2014
Do your research, pick up brochures & business cards, and you’ll find answers to your dbl rifle question
wiltznucs will likely chime in if he sees this post. He knows a lot about hunting dangerous game , the Big 5, and the dark continent
This post was edited on 12/2/23 at 11:56 am
Posted on 12/2/23 at 7:08 pm to CalcasieuTiger
I can be a severe hassle traveling to Africa with guns. It is doable if you fly straight to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana or Zambia. If you have to detour thru Europe it can get complicated.
I have hunted Africa 3 times. Once I took my guns and twice I just rented outfitters guns. If I ever go back I will be renting again. Contact your outfitters and see if they have suitable guns that you can rent and save yourself a lot of hassle and money. They may just have a double you can rent
I have hunted Africa 3 times. Once I took my guns and twice I just rented outfitters guns. If I ever go back I will be renting again. Contact your outfitters and see if they have suitable guns that you can rent and save yourself a lot of hassle and money. They may just have a double you can rent
Posted on 12/2/23 at 10:22 pm to CalcasieuTiger
Gordy and sons in Houston.
Posted on 12/3/23 at 6:16 am to CalcasieuTiger
I’ve never been, so speaking out of ignorance. How does one get used to shooting a double rifle so that muscle memory is there when facing dangerous game? I think I’d rather have a rifle in the same action that I normally hunt with so that I’m not thinking too much at crunch time.
Posted on 12/3/23 at 11:31 am to CalcasieuTiger
Dallas Safari Club meeting is a great place to get your hands on some.
Like anything else, you have some decisions to make in terms of caliber and manufacturer.
Without knowing what species you are targeting, I will say the 470 Nitro Express and 450/400 Nitro Express are quite popular. The 450/400 being less abusive and great for anything up to and including Cape Buffalo. If going after pachyderms or hippo the 470 would likely get the nod. Finding ammo for them is easier too.
Used guns can be had, just remember that odds are the gun was made bespoke for somebody else. Meaning the LOP, palm swell, etc may not be exactly suited to you.
The other trouble is that many of these used guns are older turn of the century pieces that were made to shoot obsolete black powder cartridges. You likely can’t find ammo for them.
If looking at budget friendly options consider Chapuis, Verney-Carron, Kreighoff.
Heym is who I chose; a German manufacturer who’s US distributor is based out of Dallas. Sort of falls between the entry level and luxury brands. A well dressed 89B is gonna set you back $40,000+. Will say that customer service and communication leaves a lot to be desired.
From there you get into the famed London gun makers. Rigby, Purdey, Holland & Holland.
Avoid Sabbati (especially those sold by Cabela’s 10 or so years back.) and also avoid Searcy. Both have terrible reputations for quality and accuracy issues.
With a full year of leadtime, you could probably have a bespoke gun built.
You also need to start looking into travel with firearms in the countries you are planning to visit. Not something we face here in the States; however, transporting firearms in parts of Europe, Africa, or Asia can be very problematic. In fact, many airlines do not allow for them to be transported at all. That flight on Emirates may seem like a great deal until you find out that they will not allow you to bring a firearm.
Like anything else, you have some decisions to make in terms of caliber and manufacturer.
Without knowing what species you are targeting, I will say the 470 Nitro Express and 450/400 Nitro Express are quite popular. The 450/400 being less abusive and great for anything up to and including Cape Buffalo. If going after pachyderms or hippo the 470 would likely get the nod. Finding ammo for them is easier too.
Used guns can be had, just remember that odds are the gun was made bespoke for somebody else. Meaning the LOP, palm swell, etc may not be exactly suited to you.
The other trouble is that many of these used guns are older turn of the century pieces that were made to shoot obsolete black powder cartridges. You likely can’t find ammo for them.
If looking at budget friendly options consider Chapuis, Verney-Carron, Kreighoff.
Heym is who I chose; a German manufacturer who’s US distributor is based out of Dallas. Sort of falls between the entry level and luxury brands. A well dressed 89B is gonna set you back $40,000+. Will say that customer service and communication leaves a lot to be desired.
From there you get into the famed London gun makers. Rigby, Purdey, Holland & Holland.
Avoid Sabbati (especially those sold by Cabela’s 10 or so years back.) and also avoid Searcy. Both have terrible reputations for quality and accuracy issues.
With a full year of leadtime, you could probably have a bespoke gun built.
You also need to start looking into travel with firearms in the countries you are planning to visit. Not something we face here in the States; however, transporting firearms in parts of Europe, Africa, or Asia can be very problematic. In fact, many airlines do not allow for them to be transported at all. That flight on Emirates may seem like a great deal until you find out that they will not allow you to bring a firearm.
This post was edited on 12/3/23 at 7:09 pm
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