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DBLGN
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Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle
10/02/12 04:15 AM

"If we are considering the same shotgun model for conversion and have a 12 ga. or 16 ga. to choose from, is there a benefit to using a 12 ga. frame if the cartridge will fit into the 16 ga.? Is there a downside to using the 12 ga. in such a case? "

This all depends on the cartridge that you intend to build the rifle in. I build a lot of .450NE sized doubles and feel that the weight should be between 10 and 11 pounds to make the recoil manageable. While a 16B can be used, from a strength stand point, it is hard to get the proper weight. My first .450-3 1/4NE is built on a 16B frame, has over 900 rounds through it, and is still tight, but it only weighs 9.5 pounds - a bit light. Anything bigger than a .450, (500/465, .470, .475, .500) really needs to be on a 12B frame. The .500 is a another break over point - it can be built on a 12B frame, but may end up being a bit light for the cartridge. I feel that a .500 should weigh around 11 pounds, or a bit more. Anything over .500 (.577), needs to be on a 10B frame.

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Shotgun to Double Rifle	ecorrigan	07/01/12 06:41 PM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	doubleriflejack	13/01/12 08:23 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	ruffcountry	13/01/12 12:07 PM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	DBLGN	15/01/12 09:34 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	tinker	15/01/12 09:50 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	spinna	15/01/12 11:00 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	Smoke73	15/01/12 05:03 PM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	CptCurl	16/01/12 12:50 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	DarylS	16/01/12 04:57 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	tinker	16/01/12 05:54 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	NitroX	17/01/12 02:11 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	CptCurl	23/01/12 12:49 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	DarylS	23/01/12 05:44 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	nitro450exp	08/02/12 12:43 PM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	Mauser416	09/02/12 12:13 PM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	DBLGN	10/02/12 04:15 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	Huvius	26/01/12 07:08 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	apr1775	06/02/12 02:15 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	DBLGN	07/02/12 03:39 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	tinker	07/02/12 01:53 PM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	DarylS	16/01/12 05:56 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	ruffcountry	08/01/12 02:36 PM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	AkMike	08/01/12 02:40 PM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	DBLGN	12/01/12 10:07 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	Omnivorous_Bob	12/01/12 02:53 PM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	tinker	12/01/12 03:54 PM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	nitro450exp	12/01/12 11:25 PM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	DBLGN	13/01/12 05:18 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	NitroX	17/01/12 02:08 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	Mauser416	08/01/12 04:57 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	Supercracker	08/01/12 11:40 AM
Re: Shotgun to Double Rifle	tinker	08/01/12 03:33 AM

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