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ingwe500nitroexpress reacted to BeeMaa's post in the thread Hierarchy Of Double Rifles - Where does the Verney-Carron Fit In? with
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There is a reason Heym double rifles cost so much...they are worth it. Heym uses five different frame sizes to scale the action to the... -
ingwe500nitroexpress reacted to Rare Breed's post in the thread Hierarchy Of Double Rifles - Where does the Verney-Carron Fit In? with Like.
i would say from lowest to highest Sabatti, Merkle, Chapuis, Kreigoff, Heym based on my DR experience
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ingwe500nitroexpress replied to the thread Buying A Used Heym Double Rifle - Any Advice?.Speaking of that .577, as well as some other posted on your media, are you the owner of any of those rifles? Or could put me in contact...
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ingwe500nitroexpress replied to the thread Buying A Used Heym Double Rifle - Any Advice?.Haha yes but again, I already own an 89b in .500
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ingwe500nitroexpress reacted to Kevin Peacocke's post in the thread Buying A Used Heym Double Rifle - Any Advice? with Like.
The top picture is pretty typical of Heym's standard finish, sort of matte and I rather like it. The bottom picture is after some...
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ingwe500nitroexpress replied to the thread Buying A Used Heym Double Rifle - Any Advice?.I fully agree. Not a fan of the Krieghoffs “lines”. Not a fan at all of Heyms 88b lines. Huge fan of the 89b lines. They nailed the...
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ingwe500nitroexpress replied to the thread Buying A Used Heym Double Rifle - Any Advice?.That’s exactly what I mean. Heym would be the least I’d be willing to spend without having that nagging feeling of “I should have spent...
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ingwe500nitroexpress replied to the thread Buying A Used Heym Double Rifle - Any Advice?.Again. I own an 89 lol. Along with Hollands, Purdeys, Westleys, etc etc. I’m well aware it’s a finish option. Your prior comments were...
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ingwe500nitroexpress replied to the thread Buying A Used Heym Double Rifle - Any Advice?.You’re referring to the stock finish or the finish of the receiver metal? Either way, there’s no London best anything in those photos...
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ingwe500nitroexpress replied to the thread Buying A Used Heym Double Rifle - Any Advice?.The receiver you mean? That’s case colour hardening. You have an option for that finish on any double rifle you have made. Ones without...
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ingwe500nitroexpress replied to the thread Mauser M98 vs. Dakota 76 vs Custom build.Just this week, I picked up a South African custom Mauser in .416 Rigby and a brand new DWM98 Diplomat in .450 Rigby. $7800 for a new...
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ingwe500nitroexpress reacted to mark-hunter's post in the thread Best calibre for Giraffe with Like.
I would use 375 H&H, 375 Ruger, 338 win mag, 9.3x62, 9.3x64. But I dont know if I am to be considered "sensible" in this modern...
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ingwe500nitroexpress replied to the thread Spending double rifle money on a bolt-action rifle.I think you’re in the right frame of mind. Perhaps a bit odd that your bolt rifle will be more valuable than the double hahaha but it’s...
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ingwe500nitroexpress reacted to Northern Shooter's post in the thread Spending double rifle money on a bolt-action rifle with Like.
Thanks for your advice. This was more a hypothetical question for the community to see if any others went for one of the more affordable...
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ingwe500nitroexpress replied to the thread Spending double rifle money on a bolt-action rifle.Also man, I know I’m beating a dead horse here, but if you really didn’t want a bolt rifle, sell that Merkel, and give Chris Sells a...