Post by: gadwall on October 22, 2014, 07:32:22 PM
Post by: addicted on October 23, 2014, 06:44:39 AM
http://www.frankonia.de/B3+BDB+%22de+Luxe%22%2C+mit+Doppelabzug+und+R%C3%BCckstecher/Merkel/Ansicht.html?Artikelnummer=136388&lastSelected=f_s_kaliber&f_s_kaliber=9%2C3x74+R&navCategoryId=6748 (http://www.frankonia.de/B3+BDB+%22de+Luxe%22%2C+mit+Doppelabzug+und+R%C3%BCckstecher/Merkel/Ansicht.html?Artikelnummer=136388&lastSelected=f_s_kaliber&f_s_kaliber=9%2C3x74+R&navCategoryId=6748)
Post by: Skillet on October 23, 2014, 11:07:43 AM
Post by: AWS on October 23, 2014, 11:10:58 AM
My 16x16x9.3x72R Drilling
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi6.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy222%2FBrowndaug%2FDrillingfixed001_zps9d4483cb.jpg&hash=9f9cfbf6a1303956bb2ec3e93b6d0ade547c2450) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Browndaug/media/Drillingfixed001_zps9d4483cb.jpg.html)
L to R 375 Win, 35 Whelen, 9.3x72R
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi6.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy222%2FBrowndaug%2F93x72R003_zpsc1989402.jpg&hash=46a024f80dfb569cc430d2e23ce353e00a0d1d23) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Browndaug/media/93x72R003_zpsc1989402.jpg.html)
Post by: MtnMuley on October 23, 2014, 07:01:47 PM
Post by: gadwall on October 24, 2014, 08:12:40 PM
Not for out here. I just happen to like drillings and that would be a good one for the whitetail woods where I hunt. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Gad
Post by: wadu1 on October 24, 2014, 08:47:54 PM
Post by: addicted on October 25, 2014, 07:25:56 AM
Post by: AWS on October 25, 2014, 09:25:35 AM
A double 12 over any rifle can be a large cumbersome weapon, a double 16 or 20ga over a rifle barrel seems to feel much better for me and there isn't much that a 12ga can do that a 16ga or 20 can't do as well.
The 9.3x74R while sounding like impressive round is really a lot more than is needed, unless your planning a trip to Africa or hunting big bears in AK a 7x57R, 7x65R, 30R Blaser or 8x57R would be more than adequate for deer, bear or elk in the lower 48 and most of the rest of the world and a lot more fun to shoot. For my 16x16x7x57R drilling I have 139gr bullets for deer, 173gr bullets for larger game and an ample supply of Brenneke 16ga slugs and buckshot.
You hear many say they would love to have a drilling but they are too expensive, There are a lot of used drillings in this country and are quite affordable considering you are getting a very high quality rifle and shotgun for that price. There are any number of them under $2500 you just have to weed through a number of pigs to find one. Don't be put off by 2.5" shotgun chambers as ammo is readily available and MEC even makes a 2.5" conversion for their 600 loader I don't even bother loading any 2 3/4" shells for my 16's or 12's and just shoot 2 1/2" loads. Also 7x57R, 7x65R and 8x57R ammo can be found for around $20/bx(20rnds)
links
Simpsons is importing a number of drillings from Europe, many have serious problems but some deals can be found
http://www.simpsonltd.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=drilling&osCsid=b82906e51b66c69e1c5b415b19e3b9b7&x=0&y=6 (http://www.simpsonltd.com/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=drilling&osCsid=b82906e51b66c69e1c5b415b19e3b9b7&x=0&y=6)
Guns international guns are higher priced but it isn't an auction site so you can haggle.
http://www.gunsinternational.com/Drilling-Combination-Guns.cfm?cat_id=290&start_row=1 (http://www.gunsinternational.com/Drilling-Combination-Guns.cfm?cat_id=290&start_row=1)
Post by: gadwall on October 26, 2014, 07:47:44 PM
Post by: wadu1 on October 26, 2014, 08:03:43 PM
Post by: AWS on October 26, 2014, 08:57:19 PM
JP Sauer 16x16x7x57R Weaver K-1.5
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My 6.5x58R Drilling is a great coyote calling rig for down in the tall sage, grease wood or manzanitas, heavy shot in the shotgun and a 90gr in the rifle I'm good from my shoelaces to 200+ yards. Again it wears a low power variable mounted low for fast handling. The option to pick up a duck or pheasant for dinner on the way back from the stand is nice.
Post by: gadwall on October 30, 2014, 07:46:23 PM
Actually they work very well for American hunting, for still hunting deer my 7x57R drilling works great, I built a set of low claw rings and mounted a low power scope close to the rib and it handles like a DGR, it is very fast handling with a pair of slugs in the shotgun barresl and a 139gr bullet I have the range for a long shot and power for close in work. Load a 175gr round nose, a slug and a round of buckshot and I have a great bear/cougar calling rig that won't wreck a coyote or bobcat that comes in close. On they way back to the truck I can slip in a couple of loads of 6's and hunt grouse, pheasant or ducks. For open country or stand hunting it has a pre-sighted 6x48mm Nicklel scope that I can just pop on.
That's why I want one. We all have our reasons and most of the time I don't think we really need a reason!! :chuckle:
JP Sauer 16x16x7x57R Weaver K-1.5
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi6.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy222%2FBrowndaug%2Fdrillingwithbothscopes001_zps382804f6.jpg&hash=65005796a2c35b7e30b934f555edf340b7a10c49) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Browndaug/media/drillingwithbothscopes001_zps382804f6.jpg.html)
My 6.5x58R Drilling is a great coyote calling rig for down in the tall sage, grease wood or manzanitas, heavy shot in the shotgun and a 90gr in the rifle I'm good from my shoelaces to 200+ yards. Again it wears a low power variable mounted low for fast handling. The option to pick up a duck or pheasant for dinner on the way back from the stand is nice.