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Maximus
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2nd double - calibre choice?
01/06/12 10:13 PM

As stated in another thread I have a new .500NE in build which will be ready next April. I will take this gun to Tanzania in July for a buffalo, elephant and plains game hunt.

As much as I am looking forward to firing the .500NE it's probably not something I will do every week. It's also a tad heavy for wild boar in Europe

So I thought about getting another lighter double and am very interested in the Heym 88B. I've visited the Heym factory and handled many of their double so am quite happy with what they offer within this sector of the market.

I will use this second rifle for European hunting - boar, stags and maybe moose, if I get the opportunity. It will definitely have a scope fitted on claw mounts - a Zeiss Victory HT 1.1-4x24 - mounted as low as possible.

But what calibre? My instinct is to go with 9.3x74R. It packs enough punch for Europe and in a fairly lightweight package recoil should be easily manageable. It might not be the flattest shooting round if I did decide to take it to Africa for plains game, but I'm not sure any other calibre would be more suitable. Maybe .375 Flanged? Here is the list of what is available in the 88B.

| 30-06 | 30R Blaser | 7x65R | 8x57 IRS | 8x57 IRS | 8x57 RS | 9.3x74 R | 375 H&H Belted | 375 H&H Flanged |

Any input would be very welcome

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2nd double - calibre choice?	Maximus	01/06/12 10:13 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	DUGABOY1	04/06/12 08:23 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	DoubleRifle999	06/06/12 06:54 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Maximus	06/06/12 07:53 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	ozhunter	06/10/12 07:01 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Maximus	06/10/12 10:46 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	DoubleRifle999	06/06/12 10:05 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Maximus	08/06/12 02:03 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	NitroX	08/06/12 06:21 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	NitroX	08/06/12 06:26 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Maximus	08/06/12 07:14 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Bill_Cooley	08/06/12 11:54 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Sville	08/06/12 04:57 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	93mouse	08/06/12 05:03 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Mike_Bailey	08/06/12 05:09 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	bonanza	24/04/13 03:04 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Maximus	08/06/12 05:26 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	albertan	07/10/12 06:18 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	HogPilot	07/08/12 01:13 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	rigbymauser	13/08/12 07:48 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Tom30887	28/07/12 08:58 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Nitro_Andreas	29/07/12 06:35 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	bakposten	29/07/12 06:46 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Nitro_Andreas	29/07/12 09:38 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Kebco	30/07/12 11:39 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Rhodes	24/04/13 01:31 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Igorrock	24/04/13 03:03 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Rhodes	01/05/13 03:04 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Kebco	01/05/13 08:15 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Antlers	31/07/12 10:53 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Kebco	01/08/12 08:45 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Nitro_Andreas	31/07/12 07:58 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Kebco	01/08/12 08:46 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Nitro_Andreas	05/08/12 06:09 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Mike_Bailey	05/08/12 08:07 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	jaz	28/07/12 10:11 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Sville	08/06/12 06:08 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Buchsemann	08/06/12 03:33 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Ben	01/06/12 10:40 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	DarylS	01/06/12 11:39 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Buchsemann	02/06/12 02:01 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	NitroX	02/06/12 02:33 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Maximus	02/06/12 05:04 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	500Nitro	02/06/12 06:08 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Mike_Bailey	02/06/12 06:38 PM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Maximus	03/06/12 01:11 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	mickey	03/06/12 01:19 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	bakposten	03/06/12 03:00 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	Maximus	04/06/12 12:22 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	bakposten	04/06/12 07:33 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	ccmdoc	04/06/12 07:24 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	500Nitro	02/06/12 02:25 AM
Re: 2nd double - calibre choice?	mickey	02/06/12 02:32 AM

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