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DUGABOY1
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Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r
14/06/07 01:50 AM

Zimhunter is correct, the old Valmet 412, or the newer TiKKA, which is basiclly the same rifle,and was made for a time by SAKO, but was later contracted out to be made in Italy.
I had a couple of these, and Zim is right they are cheaper than any S/S double rifle, as are most O/U double rifles. I had one of the Valmet 412s factory chambered for 375 Winchester, with a 1-12 twist. I rechambered it for the 375 JDJ, or 375-444, same cartridge with a different name. adjusted the regulation for 300 gr .375 bullets, and soldered it permently, and installed ribs between the barrels. The rifle worked like a charm, but I simply wanted a S/S double rifle and sold it, and bought an old A&N 450 NE double.

If you order a new Tikka, order it with two triggers rather than the single trigger. This rifle cocks both barrel when broken open, so you can carry a soft point in the bottom barrel, and a solid in the top barrel. With this rifle you may fire either barrel at will. Most O/U doubles only cock the bottom barrel when broken open, and the top barrel is cocked by the recoil of fireing the bottom barrel. They are good buys, but i'd save a little longer and buy a S/S Merkel, or Chapuis. It will last you a life time, so pro-rated over time they are cheap! ,,,,,,,,And $4000 for a double rifle is CHEAP any way you cut it!

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Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	dougk	31/05/07 01:58 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	Anonymous	12/06/07 02:09 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	DUGABOY1	12/06/07 12:26 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	zimhunter	12/06/07 06:36 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	DUGABOY1	14/06/07 01:50 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	9.3x57	13/06/07 01:20 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	NitroX	14/06/07 12:46 PM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	Rustyzipper	20/08/07 12:04 PM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	farshot	25/08/07 12:02 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	watto	02/09/07 09:43 PM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	zimhunter	13/06/07 10:55 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	9.3x57	13/06/07 11:23 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	dnovo	13/06/07 10:09 PM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	400NitroExpress	31/05/07 05:06 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	NE450No2	31/05/07 05:16 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	hoppdoc	31/05/07 09:24 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	NE450No2	31/05/07 09:52 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	Rustyzipper	31/05/07 11:50 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	Pilgrim	31/05/07 02:23 PM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	zimhunter	31/05/07 02:07 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	peter	31/05/07 03:13 AM
Re: Recommendations needed for an entry level DR in 9.3x74r	dougk	31/05/07 03:30 AM

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