Both Heym and Merkel are good rifles, but are in very different price ranges. Also the Merkel does not come chambered for the 450/400NE 3", but the Heym,Searcy,and Krieghoff does. I look for all the makes to start chambering their double rifles to 450/400NE 3" now that Hornady, and Norma have started loading factory ammo for that cartridge.

I personally know Chris Sells, owner of Heym America, and have shot several of the Heym shop rifles. My favorite of them all is the Heym 88B, or the PH chambered for 450/400NE 3" Jeff, set up with scope mounts so a scope can be attached when needed! That IMO, is a real all around double rifle. It will take care of the big stuff, and is usable on the deer trail as well. It is light enough to carry mile after mile on the track of an elephant, and is big enough to get the job done, but is a fine wild boar/deer/black bear/elk/moose rifle as well!