Whew! Talk about prejudices!

The end of the barrels on the Chapuis 9.3x74R are thin where most of the weight reduction comes from. Though I'm not up to stuff on my cylinder stress calculations, it is not far-fetched that the barrels on a 470 or whatver could be just as thin, from a strength standpoint.

The pressure of a 470 and a 9.3x74R are no different so why not have a lightweight 470 or 450/400? If one can take the recoil abuse, why not?

I guess everyone is different but the 410 double shotgun feel to the 7.3 lb. Chapuis 9.3x74R can hardly be compared to a 10+ pound 470.

Even John Taylor several times said to the effect that doubles were obese. An 8 lb. 450/400 and a 9 lb. 470 are still too obese but they would be better than they are now!

(this should get 400 NE going!).