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NitroX
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Using a double in cold wet climates
25/03/05 01:34 PM

At the recent SCI show in Coffs Harbour I talked with an outfitter about a bear hunt in the Kamchatcka Peninsula of Siberia. He recommended a .338 or similar calibre but a .30-06 would be OK. During the discussion I mentioned if I did it I would plan on bringing my new 9.3x74mm Rimmed double for the hunt. To which he advised not to bring it as due to the wet conditions and cold a double might be difficult to use (open) as it could freeze up. A rifle with the camming power of a bolt action was required.

As Kamchatcka is similar to Alaska I was wondering if our esteemed American double rifle users could share their thoughts and actual experiences in this matter. Any special treatment of the rifles to stop them 'freezing up'? etc

I do prefer a 9.3mm for big brown bears compared to a .30-06. The rifle will be a clunky Tikka U/O which I have still yet to see (its still in Customs !!!!)

Also note I haven't booked a hunt but am just prospecting. Alaska or Canada would also be nice if and when I could afford any of them.

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Using a double in cold wet climates	NitroX	25/03/05 01:34 PM
Re: Using a double in cold wet climates	bluedevil	06/04/05 03:20 PM
Re: Using a double in cold wet climates	EricD	25/03/05 06:35 PM
Re: Using a double in cold wet climates	CptCurl	25/03/05 10:54 PM
Re: Using a double in cold wet climates	foxfire	26/03/05 12:45 AM
Re: Using a double in cold wet climates	bonanza	26/03/05 01:31 AM
Re: Using a double in cold wet climates	NE450No2	26/03/05 05:57 AM
Re: Using a double in cold wet climates	Rell	26/03/05 06:38 AM
Re: Using a double in cold wet climates	Chasseur	25/03/05 02:30 PM
Re: Using a double in cold wet climates	NitroX	25/03/05 02:54 PM
Re: Using a double in cold wet climates	foxfire	25/03/05 03:01 PM
Re: Using a double in cold wet climates	CptCurl	25/03/05 02:20 PM

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