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casper50
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Bought a Krieghoff Thursday.
      #190710 - 26/09/11 12:05 AM

I took a plunge and bought a Krieghoff on Thursday.

A LITTLE USED .500 (3IN.) NITRO EXPRESS 'CLASSIC' BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 031596,
23 5/8in. nitro barrels with matt sight rib, open sights, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, hold-open toplever, top strap with sprung safety / cocking lever, border engraving, satin finish, 14 7/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels and including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, beavertail fore-end, weight 10lb. 7oz., in a canvas and leather slip



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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: casper50]
      #190714 - 26/09/11 12:26 AM

Should provide the goods on anything that walks the Earth. Congratulations.

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: NitroX]
      #190728 - 26/09/11 06:39 AM

Top shelf mate.

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Ben
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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: FATBOY404]
      #190733 - 26/09/11 07:03 AM

Awesome! Have fun!

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: Ben]
      #190739 - 26/09/11 08:41 AM

Congratulations. Enjoy it and shoot often.

Curl

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AkMike
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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: CptCurl]
      #190749 - 26/09/11 11:24 AM

You're going to need to let us know when you wander up to the big city. We just had a few DRSS members shooting DR's at Birchwood today. 500/450, 450 Ne's 450/400,45-70.9.3X74R's,but none of the big strappers came out to play.

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: casper50]
      #190824 - 27/09/11 03:35 AM

Curious if you have shot the new 500 yet??

I have looked at the double every time I go the the SCI in Reno...

Have a .470...but the allur of the 500 always has me looking..

Contratulations...

Ripp

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casper50
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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: Ripp]
      #190826 - 27/09/11 05:19 AM

No, it's in England and I'm in Alaska. It will be awhile before it gets here.

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: casper50]
      #190832 - 27/09/11 07:57 AM

Let me offer my congratulations too. I'm sure that 500 will have a nice kick!

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: crkennedy1]
      #190857 - 27/09/11 11:24 PM

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Let me offer my congratulations too. I'm sure that 500 will have a nice kick!



There are many on here with MUCH more experience on shooting doubles..but the ones I have shot, with the exception of a merkel, the kick was not really much different than a .470...which makes it again, really appealing for a double caliber..

Ripp

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: Ripp]
      #190868 - 28/09/11 03:06 AM

I haven't fired one yet. I now have two coming over in the next shipment, a custom ruger and the krieghoff.

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: casper50]
      #190870 - 28/09/11 03:15 AM

Congratulations on a friend on many future hunts!

Good hunting!

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #190906 - 28/09/11 11:32 AM

You will know when the thing goes off!

Curl

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casper50
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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: CptCurl]
      #190933 - 28/09/11 09:07 PM

Can anyone give me a clue as to what weight/velocity this would have been regulated for?

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: casper50]
      #190936 - 28/09/11 09:54 PM

The standard load is 570 grain bullet @ ~2150 fps.

I would wager it shoots Hornady factory loads fine, though it may have been regulated for Wolfgang Romey (probably).

Curl

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: CptCurl]
      #190937 - 28/09/11 10:06 PM

Thanks CC!

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AkMike
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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: casper50]
      #190947 - 29/09/11 03:26 AM

Mike, What powder do you want to use? H4350, RL-19, RL-15? I have Mr Wirghts book here ans will give you his suggested loads if you want.

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casper50
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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: AkMike]
      #190948 - 29/09/11 03:48 AM

Mike I have the second and third editions as well. I'll have to see what's available locally and go from there. It'll be 3 to 5 months before they arrive here. Have to do the paperwork and find someone that is importing a shipment that I can include these in.

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: casper50]
      #192165 - 20/10/11 04:04 AM

Quote:

Can anyone give me a clue as to what weight/velocity this would have been regulated for?



Quote:

The standard load is 570 grain bullet @ ~2150 fps.

I would wager it shoots Hornady factory loads fine, though it may have been regulated for Wolfgang Romey (probably).

Curl



Get in touch with Mike Jines over at AR he has a Krieghoff 500NE and he shoots that thing like a target rifle! He’s a 500NE nut and will give you his loads, and I can vouch for their accuracy at least in his rifle! His E-mail is; mjines@live.com <mjines@live.com>

By the way congratulations on your new double! I’ll bet the moose and Brownies are in for some fun !

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: DUGABOY1]
      #192185 - 20/10/11 10:30 AM

Great rifle, I hope it speaks well for you.

I have the same rifle in .470, and other than that I (sometimes) wish that it had ejectors, I've always been happy with it.

Is that a stock photo or is that the actual rifle that you bought?

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casper50
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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: Cazadero]
      #192204 - 20/10/11 06:54 PM

It's the actual rifle that I bought. I doubt that I'll miss ejectors as I hate them on my SxS's.

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Re: Bought a Krieghoff Thursday. [Re: casper50]
      #192416 - 24/10/11 03:11 PM

I have the 500NE in a Merkel. You'll love it. I find the recoil to be similar to the 470. My load is 101.5 grns of H380 with a 570 gr bullet. Gives 2120 fps in my 24 inch barrel. You made a great decision in the caliber!

Todd

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