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This was a new rifle, purchased at the SCI Convention this year. It has had perhaps 50 rounds through it since he purchased it.

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...and he's leaving on a hunt for three of the big five in 12 days? It would have been impossible for him, or the rifle, to have been ready for him to make this hunt with it. Especially if this is his first double rifle (and it sounds like it might be), he's not even gotten started yet. I hope he has an appropriate rifle that he's more experienced with to use on the hunt. This one needs to stay at home.

I don't mean to rain on this gentleman's parade at all, but the description of the incident above makes me think that he's new to the type and has underestimated the learning curve. I watch new DR shooters regularly. The transition is often bumpy.

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