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Bonde
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DR for DG and all round Big Game
21/02/11 12:02 AM

I've just parted with m Merkel .470, and has been looking into getting one of Peters C-class doubles in .450/.400.

I've read a lot on this forum about caliber choices etc, which has given me second thoughts..

I hunt moose, and some deer in Norway. I will, when my economy allows, hunt elephant. Preferably PAC and tuskless. Hopefully I'll afford a second trip some time later too..
Based on this I found the .400 bore to be the smartest choice.

However.. I've read that quite a few have reloaded their ,450s with lighter bullets and managed a regulation load with them as well. That possibility seem very attractive to me, to hunt elephant with a fully loadet 500grs .45, while practicing and shooting lighter game with a 350-400grs bullet with lighter recoil? Is that a good idea only on paper, or..?

The reason I sold my Merkel was twofold: First, the stock was slightly low and short. I occasionally got my thumb in my nose.. It also belted me a wee bit more than I liked, and did from time to time give me a headache after shooting a few rounds. I think that could've been cured wit a better stock shape for me?
I also found the open sights to e rather useless.
In total it wouldve been a considerable cost to get it fixed to my specs.
I'd rather sell it and put my $$ into a different double that fits well.

I also would like to have a scope mounted, preferrably a 1,5-5x20. The stock should be fitted correctly for use without the scope.

Based on this, which caliber would You advice med to get?

.450/.400 or .450?

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DR for DG and all round Big Game	Bonde	21/02/11 12:02 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	NitroX	22/02/11 03:39 PM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	Bonde	22/02/11 04:42 PM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	JabaliHunter	24/02/11 04:39 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	500Nitro	24/02/11 05:38 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	577500WR	24/02/11 12:54 PM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	500Nitro	24/02/11 01:03 PM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	AkMike	24/02/11 02:52 PM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	DarylS	25/02/11 04:43 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	Yochanan	21/02/11 06:30 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	AkMike	21/02/11 06:42 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	Bonde	21/02/11 07:25 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	AkMike	21/02/11 07:43 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	500Nitro	22/02/11 06:47 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	AkMike	22/02/11 06:49 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	Mike_Bailey	22/02/11 07:06 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	AkMike	22/02/11 07:10 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	500Nitro	22/02/11 08:17 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	NitroX	22/02/11 02:27 PM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	500Nitro	22/02/11 02:42 PM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	AkMike	22/02/11 08:27 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	500Nitro	22/02/11 09:11 AM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	ozhunter	21/02/11 03:40 PM
Re: DR for DG and all round Big Game	hunter_angler	22/02/11 06:39 AM

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