Help me choose a Double Rifle for Plains Game which caliber combinations

[IvW]

So I have been yearning for a new rifle for plainsgame, something light something useful something different....

Looked at Drillings but not gonna work for me...

I am now down to the Krieghoff Ultra.

Calibers have to be rimmed.

So do I go for same caliber barrels or mixed....

1st set:

A 9.3x74R/9.3×74R
Or
B 9.3x74R/7×57R

2nd set:

A 7x65R/7x65R
Or
B 7x65R/6.5x57R

3rd set:
C 20ga/22Hornet
Or
B 20ga/6.5×57R
Or
A 20ga/7×57R

The combination set is for my further quest of the tiny ten but will include longer shots at.some of them. Bear in mide I love to call in duikers etc. But have had leopard, hyena, jackal and bushpig come un while calling so the Hornet may be a bit small......but it is a classic

I am currently leaning towards the ones marked A. All barrels are 24 inches with qd scope mounts except when mixing rifle calibers barrel length drops to 22 inches.

What say you?

 

[Tanks]

I used a Heym 9.3x74R double last year for impala, warthog, baboon and leopard. Overall about 10 animals at ranges from 50 to 200 yards. It worked perfectly for all the bait I shot and as well as the leopard (1 shot kill, dead at the bottom of tree).

 

[spike.t]

9.3x74r barrels....covered for surprises...and for small stuff use solids....or 3 sets one 9.3x74r ..then 7x65r and final set .22 hornet....

 

[BourbonTrail]

A-A-C is my vote. ( 2x 9.3, 2x7.65, 20/.22)

Mixing rifle calibers just seems like a headache in the making.

 

[IvW]

9.3x74r barrels....covered for surprises...and for small stuff use solids....or 3 sets one 9.3x74r ..then 7x65r and final set .22 hornet....

But I need a shottie for blue duiker, sand grouse, green pigeons etc.

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

My propsition 2 x 9,3 x 74R.

 

[Opposite Pole]

I'd go 9.3x74R/7x65R or 30R Blaser + 20G/20G or 20G/22Hornet.

Load up the 9.3 with 285gr heavy, shorter range pill and 7 or 7.62mm with 165-170gr for longer range capability. For plains game you can back up the 9.3 shot with a 7mm should the need be as both are capable enough for it but combo like this gives you more versatility than just a single calibre rifle.

 

[Rare Breed]

So I have been yearning for a new rifle for plainsgame, something light something useful something different....

Looked at Drillings but not gonna work for me...

I am now down to the Krieghoff Ultra.

Calibers have to be rimmed.

So do I go for same caliber barrels or mixed....

1st set:

A 9.3x74R/9.3×74R
Or
B 9.3x74R/7×57R

2nd set:

A 7x65R/7x65R
Or
B 7x65R/6.5x57R

3rd set:
C 20ga/22Hornet
Or
B 20ga/6.5×57R
Or
A 20ga/7×57R

The combination set is for my further quest of the tiny ten but will include longer shots at.some of them. Bear in mide I love to call in duikers etc. But have had leopard, hyena, jackal and bushpig come un while calling so the Hornet may be a bit small......but it is a classic

I am currently leaning towards the ones marked A. All barrels are 24 inches with qd scope mounts except when mixing rifle calibers barrel length drops to 22 inches.

What say you?

First set B. Third set B

 

[SFRanger7GP]

I have had a few combo guns and dreilings. I still have a Kreighoff dreiling (that I am contemplating selling) in 16x16 over 7x57R. It is a novel concept having a choice of rifle caliber and/or shotgun but I have not found them to be as useful as I imagined. It is OK for many situations but not really good for any. Mostly, I have used them on pig and turkey.

However, I think my Merkel 141E 9,3x74R is the perfect rifle for taking on most anything. It is light, handy, powerful and plenty accurate out to 200-250 yards if needed.

Last night I went out to ambush some pigs off a bait site. With the Kreighoff and the Merkel in the truck, I grabbed the Merkel when it was time to slip down the trail.

Safe shooting

 

[PerH]

Bbf 97 , .22 Hornet 7x57R Bergstutzen could be one, same scope,zero both barrels for same poi .

Then another set of doubles

And then ordinary combo set

 

[Opposite Pole]

I know you said drilling wouldn’t work for you but I’d suggest you give Blaser BD14 a look. It is a surprisingly lightweight and well handling gun. I need another rifle like I need a hole in my head but after handling one in a store I’m very tempted to buy one. I’d go 5.6x50R/30RBlaser/20G

 

[AZDAVE]

I am also in the 9.3x74, 7x65, 22 hornet camp.

 

[Woodcarver]

So I have been yearning for a new rifle for plainsgame, something light something useful something different....

Looked at Drillings but not gonna work for me...

I am now down to the Krieghoff Ultra.

Calibers have to be rimmed.

So do I go for same caliber barrels or mixed....

1st set:

A 9.3x74R/9.3×74R
Or
B 9.3x74R/7×57R

2nd set:

A 7x65R/7x65R
Or
B 7x65R/6.5x57R

3rd set:
C 20ga/22Hornet
Or
B 20ga/6.5×57R
Or
A 20ga/7×57R

The combination set is for my further quest of the tiny ten but will include longer shots at.some of them. Bear in mide I love to call in duikers etc. But have had leopard, hyena, jackal and bushpig come un while calling so the Hornet may be a bit small......but it is a classic

I am currently leaning towards the ones marked A. All barrels are 24 inches with qd scope mounts except when mixing rifle calibers barrel length drops to 22 inches.

What say you?

1st set A
2nd set A
3 set C - When calling, slip a 20ga slug in that barrel. Should be more than adequate for the unexpected responders

 

[Mountaineer]

I waited awhile, but found a 375 H&H in a double. I think their worth the weight and ammo everywhere.

 

[shootist~]

9.3x74 / 20 Ga
No need to lead up the 20 with slugs. Softs and solids available as needed.

Edit to add: Being sure that a rimmed 9.3x74 dropped into the 20 ga barrel cannot cause an obstruction. (A full choke s/b ~.585" inside diameter.)

 

[Paul G]

Why not consider a .374 flanged for something different? Heym does a great job

 

[IvW]

Why not consider a .374 flanged for something different? Heym does a great job

No ammo availible.....

 

[IvW]

Had a brain fart again about this one.
The 20ga/whatever combi barrel will cost me R47000 more.....I can buy 9 Brno Sidelock sxs shotguns here for that price.....so that set of barrels are off the cards....besides 20ga is not worth much here 12ga is the best. I then have a proper shotgun to use for birds as well. The Greener I have is going to go.

I hunt at max 200 meters therefore the 9.3x74R/7×57mm Bergstutsen set should do me fine.

When calling duikers I can sit with the Bergstutsen and sxs shotgun as this is done from a blind.

 

[IvW]

As for the magazine/cartidge holder built into the stock, are they any good and are they worth it? How many rounds do they hold? Cant find much on them on the internet

 

[Major Bonkers]

I have a Chapuis 9.3x74R double rifle. It is an absolutely excellent out-of-the-box double rifle, and I recommend it wholeheartedly. In terms of what it delivers for what it costs, it has proved a better rifle than more expensive rifles that I own (which include a Holland & Holland in .375).

Pierre van der Walt in the bible ('African Dangerous Game Cartridges') says this is the one to go for - the same model of rifle in heavier calibres is unbalanced. I strongly recommend that you start here.