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doublegunfan
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Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle
07/09/05 01:37 AM

Corbin,

I do not have a Merkel, but I follow this thread with great interest.
I think too much space is devoted these days to big bore doubles, as if only DR's in a Nitro Express round bigger than a .450/.400 X 3" are good enough to be considered. Sometimes I find myself thinking (or better, dreaming) about these calibres, of course, but the truth is that small bores like a 7X57 or a .303 are much more usefull, unless you hunt more buffalos than deer!
I came to the conclusion that some of the most interesting rounds for a small bore DR would be something like a 7X57R, .303, 8X57R or even the good old .30-30 Win! My double, which is now in the middle of its contruction, is based on a 12 gauge frame, so I decided on a big bore (but no NE: it is a .444 Marlin). But if I had a 20 or a 28 ga action, I would sure chamber it for either the 7X57R or the .30-30.
I hope you find someone with good experience on the Merkel rifle.

Regards, Fred

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	1980E26	05/09/05 11:11 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	Henrik	13/10/05 10:26 PM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	1980E26	17/10/05 12:42 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	Henrik	17/10/05 07:48 PM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	DUGABOY1	06/09/05 10:22 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	1980E26	06/09/05 10:35 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	doublegunfan	07/09/05 01:37 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	foxfire	07/09/05 04:09 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	mickey	07/09/05 09:52 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	DUGABOY1	08/09/05 03:05 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	atkinson6	11/09/05 07:15 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	1980E26	07/09/05 03:59 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	mickey	06/09/05 11:02 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	MauserRifle	14/10/05 10:30 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	mickey	14/10/05 11:13 AM
Re: Merkel 7x57R Double Rifle	MauserRifle	14/10/05 11:23 AM

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