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Brian
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Chapuis and caliber decision????
30/01/13 08:32 AM

I want opinions before I order.
Looking at a Chapuis double rifle,. I would prefer to oder the series 3, the smaller 28 ga frame size. 6lbs or so weight without optic. I could go with the UGEX (20 ga Frame) and that’s a pound heavier.
Rifle to be used primarily for eastern White tails, black bear and the occasional moose.
I will go with a Leupold scope in EAW pivot mounts with illuminated reticle for deep woods and early morning and late day use. 54 year old eyes need a little help.
Add a pound or so for glass and rings.
So, this leaves caliber.
My choices are 6.5x57R, 7x65R, 30-30, 8x57JR, 9.3x74R
If I go to the heaver UGEX, I can add 30-06 and 30R Blazer. Of course 30-06 would give me the most choices in factory ammo.
I have experience with the 9.3x74R. But in a rifle of this weight, a little too much recoil.
I have no experience with the other metrics, only what I have read.
Ammo availability is one factor besides performance.
I plan on using mostly factory ammo. What factory 8x57R and the others is available readily in US? I am not talking 80 bucks a box RWS.

None of this is written in stone right now.

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Brian

LTC, IN
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Chapuis and caliber decision????	Brian	30/01/13 08:32 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	Idahoshooter	01/02/13 06:22 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	AkMike	01/02/13 08:08 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	450	03/02/13 04:51 PM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	ozhunter	03/02/13 05:30 PM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	albertan	04/02/13 09:58 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	Brian	07/02/13 05:50 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	AkMike	07/02/13 07:00 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	Brian	07/02/13 07:48 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	AkMike	07/02/13 07:50 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	Mike_Bailey	07/02/13 08:02 PM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	Brian	08/02/13 02:47 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	AkMike	08/02/13 07:06 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	doubleriflejack	31/01/13 06:37 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	Grenadier	31/01/13 08:04 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	Chasseur	31/01/13 06:30 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	Grenadier	31/01/13 04:57 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	Igorrock	30/01/13 08:55 AM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	Well_Well_Well	30/01/13 06:19 PM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	tophet1	30/01/13 07:35 PM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	HistoricBore	30/01/13 08:37 PM
Re: Chapuis and caliber decision????	Matabele	30/01/13 10:23 PM

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