I'm considering a Merkel 140 in .470. asking price is rather low with claw mounted scope included. On face and good condition as far as I can see..

(seconhand is what my funds can manage... so other makes are out of the question, although an old english make would be best...

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I've never shot a double before, so are rather new to the game. However I have a sxs shotgun so know the kind of gun, handling etc.

I've got a CZ550 in .416Rigby, classic stock, find this one manageable, but it does hurt, I'd lie if I said it didn't..! Not so much as to give me a flinch though

So my recoil limit is above .416 rigby. Tried a .458lott a couple of years ago, and that one gave me a headache..

So much for my backgground..

My question limits itself to the actual recoil of the gun:

Are there anyone who has tried both rifles? How is a Merkel .470 compared to a standard .458 bolt gun? much the same? Compared to the .416? weight of the CZ .416 app4,8kg/10,6lb
Compared to a .458lott?

(Beeing a rookie I've spent more and more time on this forum, seeing that it holds a high standard! Thumb's up! However I've realised that it will cost me much.... It gives me so many ideas ,that cost way too many jackson's, that again leads to a whole lot of scolding.....

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