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Livinus , there is no arguement that a double rifle is a target rifle, but just because it wasn't designed to be a target rifle, doesn't mean it is not accurate! If the rifle was well made in the first place, and if the proper load is shot in it, it will shoot to what ever sights that were installed, and filed at the makers.

I don't know how many GUN RAG writers I've read where they say the multiple flip-ups on a double rifle are for show only! This is not the case, those sights were placed there for a reason, and if properly loaded it will shoot to them. There is a great missconception, amoung even long time double rifle owners, that states that all double rifles cross at some point in their bullet flight, this is not correct, either. If prpoerly loaded the two barrels will not cross at any point, but shoot side by side. However, the tightest group one can expect, of both barrels, is that of the barrel that shoots the largest individual group. A double rifle that shoots all shots from both barrels in one ragged hole at 50 yds is crossing at 50 yds, and will ge wider as the distance increases. Striveing for the one hole group in a double rifle is not a proper goal. The proper group to shoot for is a comosit group that is one, and one half the size of the largest group fired by the most open barrel, with the aiming point in the exact middle of the composit group. This will mean that the left barrel has it's center of it's group on the left of point of aim, and that the right barrel's center of it's group is on the right of point of aim. The perfect load is not easy to find, and will change slightly as temp, and atmospheric conditions change, but not enough to make the shooter know the difference in the field, where the rifle was designed to be used!

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