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Terribly sorry if my comments were not relevant, but the heading on the posts relates to Baikals not specifically sxs or u&o. I was purely reporting my experience with what I believe to be a value for money double. As a matter of fact I am thinking of adding the 30/06 sxs to my stable. The sighting position is terrible for me but the open sights are no good for my sight these days anyway, so a low power scope or red dot would be going on it. While looking at the sxs I put a red dot on and suddenly

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Ian,

Why aren't your comments relevant? As a post from a user with first hand experience of the rifle, it is probably the most useful post on the thread along with 9ThreeXFifty7's first hand experience with a somewhat similar configuration.

Gentlemen,

I have heard of several U/O Baikals in Australia with no problems and recently it seems the S/S have arrived.

I think the 9.3 mm is a much better choice than a .45/70 any day as a practical hunting rifle calibre. The .45/70 appeals as a pseudo big bore and seems the main target of guys wanting to "upgrade".

I think Mehul is right, a .303 would have been nice too.

Sure everyone would like a Royal Grade vintage DR, or the best modern manufactured Heym they could afford, but a Baikal might still fit the bill as actual usuable game getter for hunters with more limited wallets. Not everyone buys double rifles to sit oiled in a collection. Some will be out there in the rain and mud shooting pigs by the dozen and deer by the handful. If they do that well enough for their owners that is what is needed.

However I am not impressed by how many guys want to immediately "upgrade" them by re-chambering them to something more powerful. This sounds like asking for trouble to me.

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John aka NitroX

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