casper50
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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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NitroX
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Should provide the goods on anything that walks the Earth. Congratulations. 
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FATBOY404
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Top shelf mate.
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Ben
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Awesome! Have fun!
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CptCurl
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Congratulations. Enjoy it and shoot often.
Curl
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AkMike
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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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Ripp
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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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No, it's in England and I'm in Alaska. It will be awhile before it gets here.
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crkennedy1
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Let me offer my congratulations too. I'm sure that 500 will have a nice kick!
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Ripp
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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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casper50
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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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mehulkamdar
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Congratulations on a friend on many future hunts!
Good hunting!
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CptCurl
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You will know when the thing goes off!
Curl
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casper50
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Can anyone give me a clue as to what weight/velocity this would have been regulated for?
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CptCurl
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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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casper50
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Thanks CC!
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AkMike
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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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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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DUGABOY1
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Can anyone give me a clue as to what weight/velocity this would have been regulated for?
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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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Cazadero
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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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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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HogPilot
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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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