Doubles are great but each is different and handles differently.

I would hope most readers here would agree that the Merkel 470 is probably the cheapest big bore entry Double but what is the best handling?

This is somewhat personal and subjective but I would agree and defer to others more knowledgible than me that a Double with more weight in the center 1/3rd of the gun would be a better handling gun--

What manufacturor do members here think makes the best good balanced entry Double out there--Merkel,Chapuis,Searcy,Heym,or others??
Limits??
I would think if the price gets much past 15K your getting close to exiting the catagory of "entry level"gun.

Personally I would like to see a 577 lite( yes,I know I am dreaming and no one makes this caliber) on a 12 ga size reciever with tapered barrels by Merkel or Chapuis--
That would make one h*lluva entry level gun for me!!
Short of that maybe a 470 Heym makes the grade.

Happy hunting to all!!!