Hello! I’m at the point where I am going to be ordering my first custom double rifle in 470 NE the very near future and I’m looking to see if the good folks on here have a good idea on the various manufacturers current base price for one in 470 NE and average lead times? I believe I have found the bespoke maker for me and have received a quote and time line but would just want an all around time/price comparison to the rest of the higher volume makers.

I’m not going to be interested in a...

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This is my first step into the double rifle arena.

I just picked this up at the Rock Island Auction. I put in what I thought was a very conservative bid and, to my surprise, ended up bringing it home. I think I got a great buy.

I know some people consider the Tikka/Marocchi 512 to be an entry-level double rifle, but that's perfectly fine with me. My goal is to have a reliable, shootable double that I can enjoy without worrying about putting miles on a much more expensive English or...

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I registered long ago (circa 2010?) but didn't post so my account appears to have been deleted, so signed back up recently.

Like everyone else here, I'm an advocate for hunting, shooting and outdoor sports. I spent most of my adolescence in Germany, and that's where I really began my formative hunting years.

These days I split my time between Texas and Mexico. I look forward to reading hunting reviews for across the boarder and will likely reach out to fellow members that have hunted...

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Hello, complete novice here, I am in the process of pricing out a new double rifle build and am highly leaning towards getting a couple extra barrel sets, so I can have a “one gun safari”. Most likely the double is going to be a 470 NE although a 500 NE is still on the table.

I would then like an intermediate cartridge barrel set for plains games which I am most likely going to go with 7x57r, although 9.3x74r and .303 British are on the table.

And finally a 20 gauge barrel set to round it...

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Im on the hunt for an optic to put on a 6.5x55 rifle i recently ordered. I plan to use the rifle locally in the dense forrests of WA. Shots will be very close range (under 150 yards), so weight and field of view are more important than magnification. Im strictly looking for optics that weigh under 16oz (450g).

So far ive been looking at the Trijicon 1-4x24: https://www.eurooptic.com/trijicon-...ndard-crosshair-w-green-dot-mpn-tr24-c-200071

And the...

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