Aussie_Hunter
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Have you had a chance to fire it yet? Or have you started working up loads for testing?
Absolutely stunning!!! I really want to get a double rifle someday. Merkels are great rifles.Just returned from the post office, will share a few pics! Wood is nicer than I hoped! Hopefully I can take some pics outside soon.
Merkel 140 AE , 470 Nitro Express. Two sets of wood. Have a bunch of woodleighs and swift a frame to load up . I can see the sights ok, I think I will still plan on setting up a dot/reflex sight.
Hope you enjoy a few pictures
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Have you had a chance to fire it yet? Or have you started working up loads for testing?
I will for sure as soon as it gets here! Will be interesting to compare the two mounts as well, will take pics with both mounts, if they fit, as well.MB, please send pics with the Kahles mounted when you can. That seems to be the best sight.
Great news Seth, please wont you share a few pictures of your 500?I too just acquired my first double, a 89 b in 500 NE. Concerning the regulation target, mine had 2 holes but was done with ammo I will never hunt with. I put a trijicon rmr on and this thing tells the truth about where your shots are hitting. I would certainly encourage you to use one, especially for your hand load workup and regulation. Beautiful rifle, congrats . You will love it!
Machinistbutler, I think we are all a little about the first couple of shots out of a large caliber rifle. Now that you know what to expect and have optics on it to boot I'll bet your shots will group a lot better. How about some pics. with the optics mounted followed up by those of your targets once you get everything dialed in?
Those are all buffalo heart shots.I am very pleased so far. I will shoot some more with the a frames but I don't see hardly any difference between them and the Woodleighs.
Going to try it at 100 , 150 and see where it is hitting as well.
I am not sure if I want to increase velocity much more than I am at, but will see how it shoots further out. Recoil is very comfortable, glad I went with the 470. I think it weighs in at 11 pounds. Had my boy stand on the digital scale , then handed him the rifle to see where it was at.
She is good enough to hunt right now!