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Sidelock
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For you guys who own a drilling... Do you utilize it much in the field? What have you bagged with the gun? Just curious.
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Rabbits, squirrels and Getting a nos leupold compact 2-7 as we speak mounted, plan on using on yotes late winter. It was lots of fun killing squirrels with scope and tight chokes when I was young.
Last edited by Jtplumb; 12/18/22 07:36 PM.
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Haven't posted here in eons, but this question deserves answers! I had a few drillings 15/20 years ago and took: cow elk, antelope, mountain grouse, pheasant, sharptail and a buffalo (buffalo was not a hunt, more like a shoot in a feedlot). Never got within range on a deer. They were very fun to use, but not terrible practical where I hunt deer and got tired of not taking shots that would have been easy with a bolt action.
I've recently bought a SXS combo gun, so getting ready to be frustrated on long range shots again!
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I have one I used for doves one time never fired the rifle barrel I got over wanting a drilling really fast
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The side safety is a challenge. I use my Krieghoff drilling for doves
Is is 16x16x8x57IR with 65mm shotgun chambers
Mike
USAF RET 1971-95
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Mine is 16x16 9.3x72 I have all the component to reload even dies I never have one day mabey
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Very interesting, thank you. Do they balance okay for wingshooting?
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I did have a nice Greifelt in 16x16x 8x57JR but not scoped. I often regret selling it as it was nicely engraved with boar and roe deer with fine style engraving. I do still own one which is a Greifelt also but a plain action and scoped. It is in 16x16 .22rf. having been re-tubed from a 7x57R sometime in the 1950's. It ought to get more use than it does. Lagopus.....
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Mine is balanced well, thin struck barrels 27.5 in long 6.8lbs gun.It’s okay for birds but not one that I grab when truly bird hunting. I think mine handles better than the 25” Churchill or the copycats( only used Spanish version). Ain’t saying much though.
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My J.P. Sauer hammer gun is 16X16X11.15X65. I shoot it very seldom. I am waiting for the opportunity to get the shotgun barrels and rifle barrel to shoot together with #6 lead shot in 16 gauge and .410, slugs, buckshot, and .44 caliber bullets. If I succeed, what a gun that will be.
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