Mike

Here is my situation, i have CHAPIUS 9.3x74mm. and it shoots just fine to 100 yrds. I am thinking of setting it up with vari-scope and then shooting LEFT barrel ONLY, with hand loaded specific best bullet weight for game intended to shoot at LONG RANGE. That way i can have two shots at SHORT range, or one shot at LONG range, all in ONE DOUBLE RIFLE.
I did look at Merkel 140, and didnt like it as much as CHAPUIS. I like shooting LEFT barrel as LONG range scoped single shot for this reason ... rear trigger (left barrel),for me, is much easier to control.