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Hello, new member here with questions about a Merkel 140ae I just purchased with the idea of using it one day in Africa. Going to head to the double rifle forum and see what the experts have to say if I can figure out a way to post without being accuses of spamming... lol :)View attachment 512743


Welcome to AH! Enjoy the double!!
 
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@P-J ..................welcome to AH..............what caliber did you get in your Merkel 140?........FWB
 
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:S Welcome: to AH!
 
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Welcome to the family and the forum, you are in the right place!
 
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Welcome to AH P-J! Looking forward to your contribution.
 
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welcome welcome welcome
 
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Welcome to AH!!
 
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Welcome, glad to have you here!
 
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Hello P-J,

Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.
 
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Welcome to you!!
 
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@P-J ..................welcome to AH..............what caliber did you get in your Merkel 140?........FWB
500NE and after 1/2 dozen shots last weekend I am happy with it other then the saftey and triggers. I have a 458Lott CZ550, and 7lb 50 Alaskan lever so I somewhat knew what kind of punishment I was in for :P

thanks all, it seems like a great forum with some amazing people!
 
Hello, new member here with questions about a Merkel 140ae I just purchased with the idea of using it one day in Africa. Going to head to the double rifle forum and see what the experts have to say if I can figure out a way to post without being accused of spamming... lol :)View attachment 512743
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Welcome to AH! Lots of great people here!
 

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Grz63 wrote on roklok's profile.
Hi Roklok
I read your post on Caprivi. Congratulations.
I plan to hunt there for buff in 2026 oct.
How was the land, very dry ? But à lot of buffs ?
Thank you / merci
Philippe
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
Chopped up the whole thing as I kept hitting the 240 character limit...
Found out the trigger word in the end... It was muzzle or velocity. dropped them and it posted.:)
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
2,822fps, ES 8.2
This compares favorably to 7 Rem Mag. with less powder & recoil.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS FOR MY RIFLE, ALWAYS APPROACH A NEW LOAD CAUTIOUSLY!!*
Rifle is a Pierce long action, 32" 1:8.5 twist Swan{Au} barrel
{You will want a 1:8.5 to run the heavies but can get away with a 1:9}
Peterson .280AI brass, CCI 200 primers, 56.5gr of 4831SC, 184gr Berger Hybrid.
Fire Dog wrote on AfricaHunting.com's profile.
I know that this thread is more than a year old but as a new member I thought I would pass along my .280AI loading.
I am shooting F Open long range rather than hunting but here is what is working for me and I have managed a 198.14 at 800 meters.
That is for 20 shots. The 14 are X's which is a 5" circle.
 
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