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tmskislc
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Reged: 25/11/07
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Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah

Scoping a .470 NE?
19/12/07 04:13 PM

I just purchased a Chapuis .470 NE double rifle. I was planning on scoping the rifle after seeing another rifle with the lower powered Swarovski PVI Illuminated Reticle Scope. I love that scope after seeing it. The rifle already has been drilled for scope mounts and I know that Chapuis has mounting options available for this rifle. However, I am first wondering if the scope can stand up to the recoil of the rifle and second as to whether it is really wise to scope a caliber that large. I will use the rifle to hunt Buffalo mostly with the hopes that one day it will also go after elephants with me. I would not use a scope for elephants if that time comes, but would like to get some suggestions on the use of the scope for buffalo. The rifle is nice looking as is and it is hard to change the look and I know if I scope it, it may also need to be regulated again. Also, I want to be able to still use the sights and they are so low, that I am being told I would need to get new flip up sights that are raised. However, there are small blocks cut out of the rib where it is drilled that appear to be removable to install a low scope mounting system.

I just ordered reloading equipment for the rifle and plan on shooting it a lot before going on Safari with it in 2009. I can not afford to shoot factory ammo in high quantities, but have found that I can afford to shoot quite a few of the Woodleigh bullets if I reload to cut down costs. The largest expense is the brass. I hope to shoot at least 500 rounds prior to using it on safari and more if possible.

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Scoping a .470 NE?	tmskislc	19/12/07 04:13 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	grandveneur	17/01/09 11:07 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	Mike_Bailey	18/01/09 06:11 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	DUGABOY1	23/01/09 08:41 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	Der_Jaeger	23/01/09 09:03 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	DUGABOY1	23/01/09 10:46 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	Der_Jaeger	23/01/09 11:20 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	DUGABOY1	29/12/07 02:29 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	tmskislc	30/12/07 05:19 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	4seventy	28/12/07 12:23 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	escard	20/03/08 05:50 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	JabaliHunter	31/12/07 07:14 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	k80	06/01/08 05:44 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	JabaliHunter	20/03/08 08:39 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	dnovo	20/03/08 11:17 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	SharpsNitro	09/01/09 08:22 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	gei	17/01/09 09:09 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	Anonymous	20/12/07 09:12 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	400NitroExpress	20/12/07 05:32 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	338X74R	20/12/07 09:36 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	400NitroExpress	20/12/07 04:53 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	4seventy	18/03/08 07:32 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	4seventy	08/01/09 05:56 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	Der_Jaeger	08/01/09 10:55 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	NE450No2	20/12/07 11:13 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	driftwood	20/12/07 11:11 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	ozhunter	26/12/07 10:47 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	400NitroExpress	20/12/07 04:57 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	smicha6551	20/12/07 05:31 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	zimhunter	23/12/07 03:14 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	4seventy	26/12/07 12:04 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	400NitroExpress	26/12/07 04:38 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	4seventy	26/12/07 08:44 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	zimhunter	27/12/07 02:44 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	butchloc	28/12/07 06:28 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	zimhunter	28/12/07 08:36 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	NE450No2	26/12/07 05:48 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	k80	26/12/07 04:51 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	tmskislc	20/12/07 07:51 AM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	400NitroExpress	20/12/07 04:38 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	NE450No2	19/12/07 05:11 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	tmskislc	19/12/07 08:19 PM
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?	NE450No2	19/12/07 08:47 PM

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