If you're going for a medium bore I'd take the chapuis. They make a 9.3x74r ejector gun for less then $5000 USD. The chapius are definatly more limited to caliber. I think it's 375hh, 416 rigby and 470ne. Realistically the 470 is the only option.

The searcy comes in most traditional flanged cartriges. 375f, 400J, 416/500, 450ne, 470ne, 500ne and 577ne. For a first, more then 8mm, double I'm leaning towards a 400 Jeffery myself.

The backing that Butch gives his rifles is pretty much a lifetime deal. His customer service is legendary in these parts.

I've handled both in the last three months and shot both in 470NE. I prefered the Searcy. My only complaint with it is that the action is stainless and does not seem to come in color case hardening. A minor problem, but an issue for me non the less.

The Searcy was way more accurate and the fore end was more comfortable to hold. All in all I've pretty much decided on the Searcy in 400J or 375f. Probably a deluxe boxlock with the intercepting sears, more engraving, chumperlump berrels, and a few bells and whistles. What the hell if you're going to spend 10-14k for a double, why not spend an extra 5-6k and get it excatly the way you want it the first time.