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Thank you very much for your input, although I do have a burning desire to make one, realistically I don't have the time. I was looking at the Sabatti's at Cabelas, and they do look very nice for the money. They were only offering them in the 45-70 and 9.3x74R. I did some research on the 9.3x74R and it looks pretty good for most game. I see that it has been used for all African game by the Europeans for years. Of course I would not want to use it on the big five if I ever do make it to Africa. I would love to use it on all North American game and especially stalking hogs in Texas. My other question is can these Sabatti rifles be re-chambered for a bigger cartridge? The answer is probably no, but I thought I would ask. I am sure the actions are not strong enough to convert the 45-70 into a .458, but that would be great if you could. Any other input would be greatly appreciated.

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Hi MKETOOL,

I suggest that you have a look at the Sabatti website as they have a lot more calibers and models available to choose from. As for changing the caliber.... forget it, it would destroy the value of the firearm, warranty and create a very large headache for an extended period trying to regulate it.

I recently purchased a Sabatti in .450 N.E. 3.25" and the quality is exceptional for the price, in fact I owned a Chapuis at almost twice the price for the same quality. This is due I believe to the fact that they are making an entry into the market place and the price is a good way to get the required exposure.

I would suggest that you select a caliber that as you have stated is suitable for Africa remembering the .375 or the 9.3 is the smallest caliber allowed for Dangerous Game and then consider reduced loads for smaller game at home. With the vast amount of reloading products out there it has allowed this to be done more readily than when I was younger.

Cheers for now,

Jeff Gray

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I recently purchased a Sabatti in .450 N.E. 3.25" and the quality is exceptional for the price, in fact I owned a Chapuis at almost twice the price for the same quality.

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Jeff,

Can you do a "report" on your rifle on a separate thread? If you have done so already, can I have the link.

Photos if you can?

I am particularly interested in how well these cheaper double rifles regulate and am interested in your comments of shooting it, and other owners as well. Do you have any photos of targets shot with both barrels for example?

Sorry to be a bother, but if you are willing to do something like that it would be much appreciated.

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John aka NitroX

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Assuming you have all the tools and the ability to make a double rifle. What are you looking at cost wise for parts and how many hours are tied up in the project. I would really love to try and build one, but are you better off just buying one. I would get a ton of satisfaction out of the build, but I am torn. I have just recently got the DR BUG big time and need to make a move. Please let me know your thoughts.

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