Sabatti may be a good deal , if you get a good one, and there are some out there. There is a new importer in the US, but, the price went up, and the cheap blowouts Cabelas had are gone. Apparently there is a fella who will re-regulate them now, if you get a bad one. Tradexx may have been talking about the Sabatti when I was dealing with him a few years back, but, I got the impression, he was talking about Chapuis also having regulation issues. So, I didn't bother with Chapuis, either. Have to say they are a nice looking gun for the loot, and they blow the doors off Sabatti and the rest under 10.000.00 with the wood they put on them.
Tell me about 9.3x74R
- Thread starter The Kurgan
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The test targets for the Very's and Chapuis's look pretty damn good on the Tradex site.
if you know the brand and kind of ammo used too ...
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Shameless plug, but if any of you guys are seriously looking for a 9.3x74 double, PM me before you order something......
I have a Merkle 240 SXS 9.3x74R/20 gauge, and it Ain't fancy, but the insides are amazing in machining and small details. Don't judge a gun before you shoot it!
Another point make sure you specify bullet weight before you order your double, and pay the money to have the factory scope mount fitted at the factory, by the time you find a qualified Smith and pay for the parts, it is much cheaper to have it done at the Factory, Believe Me
The 9.3 can do anything a 375 can do here in NOrth America.
I would recommend having your double regulated for the 286-300 grain bullets. My double is regulated for 232gr Vulcan bullets, and there a very few bullets available in this weight!!
Great calibre for a single or double !
Dale Z
Another point make sure you specify bullet weight before you order your double, and pay the money to have the factory scope mount fitted at the factory, by the time you find a qualified Smith and pay for the parts, it is much cheaper to have it done at the Factory, Believe Me
The 9.3 can do anything a 375 can do here in NOrth America.
I would recommend having your double regulated for the 286-300 grain bullets. My double is regulated for 232gr Vulcan bullets, and there a very few bullets available in this weight!!
Great calibre for a single or double !
Dale Z
I have a chapuis in 9.3x74r. I looked at and handled several doubles before choosing and to me the chapuis is the clear winner in the price range. Mine is very well regulated and in fact is not very picky about the load. It's regulated with factory Norma 285gr oryx and I have played around a bit with several powders and load levels and was shocked with how well it shoots. I had done lots of reading about how to get doubles to regulate and was expecting a lot more trouble.
If you can find a place (I went south of the border) to handle and look at several makes and models next to each other it helps a lot.
If you can find a place (I went south of the border) to handle and look at several makes and models next to each other it helps a lot.
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With one of my custom rifles in shipping limbo, I might hold off on a double rifle until I know what my financial situation will be. With the feeback I've received so far on this thread, it sounds like 9.3x74R is a real winner (and Hoyt doesn't like my taste in guns) 
I too am interested in acquiring a double rifle, hopefully sooner rather than later. I don't want to say how many keyboards I have ruined drooling over Ardent's Merkel in the EE but I have also been looking into Chapuis (not finding any $2500 ones on the U.S. sites currently). There is however a Krieghoff in 9.3 for sale on gunbroker if I remember correctly.
The 9.3x74r is a good chambering, more than adequate for anything we have in NA, as well as meeting the requirements in many countries in Africa. Sounds like a win-win to me.
The 9.3x74r is a good chambering, more than adequate for anything we have in NA, as well as meeting the requirements in many countries in Africa. Sounds like a win-win to me.
what make double?
I have been looking at different ones in this caliber so anything good or bad you have to say would be helpful
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I am seriously looking at Chapuis. My research so far has lead me to believe they're an excellent balance of build quality and price. Their wood is second to none and the test targets I've seen are tight! I am also 90% set on 9.3x74R.
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Where did you see it? I'd like to have a look.
how will it come shipped to you? ....
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I have my eye on one with a"German cheekpiece" and case colour hardening... from Tradex...
but feel it's a bit over-priced.
but feel it's a bit over-priced.
