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Indian Ordinance Factories 12 Bore DBBL Gun - Sold .375 Holland & Holland Magnum ( side by side Double Rifle , built by John Rigby & Co. ) - Never personally owned . Only lent by a Forest Department Officer for use , between 1973 and 1975 . 7 millimeter Remington Magnum ( Custom job by Mr...

Shootist43 Indeed , purchased it for the equivalent of 250 of your American Dollars . It is a beautiful piece , which operates as smoothly as an extension of my arm .

Ridge Walker I offer an honest apology for making such a generic statement . Spanish shotguns manufactured by AYA ( such as the Matador Model ) are marvelous things of beauty . It is the shotguns made by the Spanish company , Astra which actually deserve condemnation . I wish you many...

Shootist43 You used Astra shotguns in the past ? I certainly agree with you . They are garbage , of the lowest sort !

Ray B Major Poton Khan Sir told me about the empty cartridges , which you seek . Please . I insist that you have them for free . Charging a brother sportsman money for empty 12 Bore cartridges , is something I could never bring myself to do . It is far too undignified . I have sent you some...

Wyatt Smith Thank you very much . I personally consider this German GECO shotgun to be a jewel .

Bob No force on earth can ever make me purchase an Indian Ordinance Factories 12 Bore DBBL ever again . Even if somebody holds a revolver to my head . I just will not do it . Those things do not even deserve to be referred to , as “ shotguns “ . Thank you very much for your words of...

375Fox That is marvelous ! I purchased a .243 Winchester for my daughter , back when she was a teen ager . My 11 year old grandson uses that rifle now for Shikar ( But my daughter remains the license holder ) . It is a control round feed action Winchester Model 70 . My daughter has used it...

375 Fox I offer an honest apology if there has been any miscommunication , on my part . I had two fire arms : 1) My 7 millimeter Remington Magnum 2) My William Wellington Greener 12 Bore Wildfowl Gun I shall never , ever part with the 7 millimeter Remington Magnum . The William Wellington...

Chukar Thank you very much . Major Poton Khan Sir and I frequently try getting Kawshik to return to AH forums . Major Poton Khan Sir has even successfully gotten rid of the trolls who were insulting Kawshik , last year . We are optimistic that he shall return to AH forums , soon . He blames...

UPDATE : Yesterday, I went to shoot the Astra 12 Bore side by side shotgun at our local shooting range , for the very first time . I was using 2 3/4 inch 32 gram Winchester No. 2 birdshot cartridges . I noticed that whenever I pull the right trigger first , both barrels of the shotgun would...

Major Khan Sir For me , it would have to be the .303 British . That caliber won me my military award during the 1971 War Of Independence . I also took down countless Chital Deer and Bengal Bush Boars with my issued .303 British during the war , in order to supplement camp rations . But you...

Major Khan Sir , That is a good question . Can you loan me your German semi automatic 12 Bore , for those times of the year ? You both are offering extremely sound advice . I do not wish the barrels of my new Astra to ever develop a bulge . I shall use Winchester brand cartridges . No. 8 for...

Sir Thank you very much for your educated insight . I myself have only used two side by side shotguns my entire life . The very first one was an Indian Ordinance Factories 12 Bore DBBL , which I had purchased in 1969 . The second was my William Wellington Greener 12 Bore Wildfowl Gun ...

Roverandbrew Thank you ! I love the side by side configuration , above all others for a shotgun .

Major Khan Sir Indeed , I do hope to show it to you next week ! I am honestly a little surprised that the AAA shot pellets had caused the right barrel of my William Wellington Greener Wildfowl Gun to develop a bulge . I do know that vintage English Wildfowl Guns and Game Guns are not meant to...

I have been often thinking about selling my William Wellington Greener 12 Bore Wildfowl Gun for quite some time , ever since it developed a bulge on the right barrel . And I wished to purchase a new side by side shotgun, for my wing shooting applications . After the lockdown got lifted , I was...

Sir Thank you very much for the encouraging advice . For at least 30 years , I have always dreamt of purchasing an Auguste Francotte Double Rifle . It finally looks as if I might have my dream come true . Major Khan Sir owns a beautiful double barrel side by side shotgun , which was built by...

One Day Thank you very much . I understand that Auguste Francotte is no longer involved in the gun trade . I do intend to use the Double Rifle in Africa for Cape Buffalo and / or Elephant , two or three years down the line . My research tells me that monolithic / homogeneous brass bullets...

Tanks I am an old soul . I grew up learning how to shoot , in the 1960s . During that time ( I used to live in West Bengal , India ; back then ) , I frequently used to see American client Shikaris visit India with .458 Winchester Magnums . It used to be touted as the most powerful caliber on...

Tanks Yes . Indeed , I do reload . I hand load 175 grain Barnes TSX soft nose bullets into cartridges quite often , for my 7 millimeter Remington Magnum . I have had good success with them against Bengal Bush Boars , Chital Deer and the odd Crocodile .

Hello Everyone , I have had my eyes on this marvelous Double Rifle for quite some time . Since I have a second NPB ( Non Prohibited Bore ) rifle license ( which is currently vacant ) , I do have plans to purchase a large bore Double Rifle some time down the line . I am partial to the works of...

I would highly recommend a 7 millimeter Remington Magnum . My wife frequently shoots mine and uses it to hunt Chital Deer and Bengal Bush Boars . She does not find the recoil to be noticeably uncomfortable .

@Major Khan Sir @DrBob @Ridgewalker @spike.t @Red Leg Sir @IvW @8x60 Thank you very much for your experienced opinions . All of your opinions strongly reinforces my own . That a good double trigger shotgun leaves nothing to be desired . @Major Khan Sir you have clearly won the bet against...

And on the other end of the spectrum , there is my wife . ( Transcript A ) Mrs . Panther Shooter : Dear , don’t you think that it is high time that you stop using that rusty old British shotgun and purchase a newer one ? Me : But Dear . It is a William Wellington Greener . They do not make...

Major Khan Sir Another marvelous narration of Riaz’s story . Will your next story involving Riaz , feature the time when Melina shot an Asian Sloth Bear ? I really enjoyed that chapter from Riaz’s book . I believe that it would make an exceptionally mar story to post on AH forums .

Hello Everyone , I would like all of you to ponder a question for a moment . On Double Rifles and double barreled shotguns , two variations in triggers can be found : i) The traditional double trigger ii) The single selective trigger Speaking strictly in terms of speed of firing off the second...

I have been using 175 grain Remington Core Lokt soft nose factory loaded cartridges in my 7 millimeter Remington Magnum , ever since 1976 . I am not doubting anyone who has had Remington Core Lokt soft nose bullets fail to provide satisfactory performance in the field . However , I can...

Major Sir Let me guess . The .458 Winchester Magnum ? Your “ Arch Nemesis “ .

Major Sir The funniest accusation that these people make about hunters is that apparently we are all impotent sadists who “ Enjoy killing innocent animals in an attempt to achieve sexual gratification “ ! They completely ignore the fact that most of us are happily married fathers and...

I am currently content with what I have . My 7 millimeter Remington Magnum . Custom built for me by Mr. Jim Zahm of Oregon , USA in 1976 on a Springfield Model 1903 receiver with a stock of Turkish Walnut and a Douglas barrel . My 12 Bore William Wellington Greener Wildfowl Gun . Purchased...

Major Sir This was another brilliantly written story . I remember Riaz relating this story to me in 1975 . Upon hearing about how the client’s magazine’s floor plate had popped open after his knuckle hit the release lever , I resolved to have my 7 millimeter Remington Magnum built on a...

Bruce Moulds Yes . My 7 millimeter Remington Magnum was custom built for me in 1976 by American custom rifle maker , Mr. Jim Zahm of Oregon, USA on a Springfield Model 1903 receiver , with a classic stock of Turkish walnut and a Douglas barrel .

Let us see . The .416 Rigby is a historical cartridge which is 109 years old . Africa is a historical place with at least 400 years worth of hunting history to it’s name . Now, why would anyone ever want to disrespect a classic cartridge with a history like that and a place with a history like...

Bob Nelson You see , a shoulder shot is one of the safest shots to attempt on Asian Sloth Bears or Sun Bears . Depending upon how you angle the shot , the Shikari may be able to rupture the fiend’ heart , both it’s lungs or even the heart as well as a portion of each lung. This latter shot is...

Major Sir A marvelous first class account of a Sun Bear Shikar . The Asian Sloth Bears which I have shot in my life ( till now ) were all shot by my 7 millimeter Remington Magnum , employing a 175 grain Remington Core Lokt soft nose bullet. My preferred method of shooting them is to establish...

Major Sir I would just like to add one update . Riaz’s 7x57 millimeter Mauser is actually a Remington Model 700 bolt action rifle . I just spoke to Riaz this morning . The eight 7x57 millimeter Mausers which were imported into Bangladesh by the Bangladesh Shooting Federation in 1996 were all...

Ida Ram Thank you ! These conventional full metal jacket bullets look like they just might be the answer to all of my problems. This was most helpful , to me . Are these kinds of bullet profiles referred to , as “ Spitzers “ ?

Ridge Walker I am honored that you have taken so much time to give me the proper advice . Yes , I can order Trail Boss propellant through my importer . The load which you recommended sounds marvelous . Let me commence experimenting from tomorrow.

Co Elk Hunter It is worth a try. My wife owns a .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire ( an Austrian ISSC bolt action rifle ) .

Tgood1 Thank you ! I found your input most helpful . 7x57 mm Mauser and 7 millimeter Remington Magnum both use the same bullets . Therefore , I do not see why 140 grain spitzer full metal jacket bullets pulled from old military surplus cartridges would not work .

Wyatt Smith Thank you ! I can definitely reduce the powder charge for my 175 grain Barnes TSX soft nose hand loaded cartridges .