Poor Man's Double Rifle

[IvW]

These are thick brass hulls not thin shot brass hulls. The Brenneke slugs fit tight in there so no need for glue or anything

 

[Flewis]

Are you using 12 bore rifle brass?

 

[ACE (in CT)]

BTW, my combination 16 ga./8x57 shoots the now obsolete Active slugs into 2 inches at 100 yards through a full choke, and to the same point of impact as the rifle! (Original Brenekes pattern as well, but 5 inches low and to the left of the rifle impact.) Anyone have any old Activ slugs for sale at any remotely sane price?

I realize this is an old thread, but I saw this listing for the slugs you use and thought I'd pass it along: https://www.africahunting.com/threads/poor-mans-double-rifle.47839/page-7

 

[ACE (in CT)]

Not sure what happened, I Meant to post this link:
https://connecticutshotgun.co/activ-precision-rifled-slugs-12ga-2-3-4-shell-1-oz-5-pack-7-59/

 

[Kavik]

As a boy in rural Georgia the dream of owning any kind of rifle was just that....a dream. We hunted everything with a shotgun! I have taken down deer with a slug from a 20g Sears single shot. When at 14 I was given a 12g Browning semi auto I though I had gone to heaven. The load order was slug, 00buckshot and 00buckshot. If the first shot was a good one the follow ups were not needed.
Your poor man’s double reminds me of those days so long ago when the shotgun was it! Your points show clearly that a good shotgun in the right hands is indeed usable on African game!
Thanks for sharing!

In S.W. Colorado, as a kid, I had a Winchester Hi-wall '85 in 38/55. Used 255gr. and tagged elk out to 150 yds or so yds. Get close, shoot once, Granpa used to say. 1960's.

 

[BFaucett]

THE POOR MAN’S DOUBLE RIFLE

.................. <SNIP> ....................


Using the “Poor man’s double” as back up on a Gemsbuck hunt. And no, the barrels are not pointed at his head I am sitting behind him.

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IvW,

That other guy with you, in the photo of the Gemsbok, sure does look familiar to me. Why? Because I'm about 100% positive it is ME and you were my PH! I remember you carrying that double barrel shotgun.

Way back in 2005. Mabelingwane property with Pieter Diedericks.

Your photo from your post:

My photo:

Here's another photo that might jog your memory:

I can't believe it's been 20 years ago!! Where has the time gone??

I hope you see this post. (Also, I'll send you a direct message.)

Cheers! Bob Faucett

 

[IvW]

IvW,

That other guy with you, in the photo of the Gemsbok, sure does look familiar to me. Why? Because I'm about 100% positive it is ME and you were my PH! I remember you carrying that double barrel shotgun.

Way back in 2005. Mabelingwane property with Pieter Diedericks.

Your photo from your post:
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My photo:
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Here's another photo that might jog your memory:

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I can't believe it's been 20 years ago!! Where has the time gone??

I hope you see this post. (Also, I'll send you a direct message.)

Cheers! Bob Faucett

100% Bob.....very nice seeing you here.....
It has been a long time......

Now if memory serves me that was kudu nr.2....you took him the last golden hr. Of the last hunting day.....magnificent kudu taken with your 9.3x62mm, perfect shot......never say never....not my stories to tell. Welcome and nice having you here.....time sure does go by quickly.....

 

[BFaucett]

100% Bob.....very nice seeing you here.....
It has been a long time......

Now if memory serves me that was kudu nr.2....you took him the last golden hr. Of the last hunting day.....magnificent kudu taken with your 9.3x62mm, perfect shot......never say never....not my stories to tell. Welcome and nice having you here.....time sure does go by quickly.....

Dang! You have an EXCELLENT memory. Yep, it was Kudu number two for me on that trip. (The only two I've ever taken.) I didn't plan to take another Kudu but I couldn't pass it up. If I remember correctly, the field measurement was 56 inches. (I never had it officially measured / scored.)

That was such a great trip for me!

I've still got the 9.3x62 (CZ 550 American). There's some excellent memories for me attached to that rifle. And, you were a big part of making it all happen. Thanks again for that!


Kudu number one:

A couple of more photos from that trip:

My friend Todd with his Kudu. Who's that other guy on the left? He looks familiar.

Sadly, my friend Todd passed away in 2020. He was 61. I miss him.

Obituary for Todd Edward Johnson at Peevey Funeral & Cremation

Todd Edward Johnson passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, after a lengthy battle with early-onset dementia.He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Elaine Johnson, and grandparents, Ernest and Erna Tiemann and OC and Elizabeth Johnson. Todd was born in Austin, Texas, on March 14...

www.peeveyfunerals.com

It was great finding you on here! Take care, my friend.

Cheers! Bob F.

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Having read this interesting thread about shotguns & slugs, I'm wondering if a modified choke is too tight for Brenneky slugs. Also what about a modern "Coach Gun" for slugs.?