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well, I am looking at the Demas which is a nicer gun than the Chapuis. the Chapuis is very nice but the Demas is a little nicer in their entry level. A higher price but some nice standard features that would be optional on the Chapuis. And the Demas has hand cut engraving in their entry level DR. Amd long guard tang to cap, and nicer wood.
I had a Chapuis and loved it but since handling a Demas, well, its just nicer.
I am looking hard at the 30-06 , regulated with Rem 180 gr PSP Core Lokts. No premium bullets, just something I can buy anywhere and reasonable. I am not worrying about getting charged by a whitetail or muley and having an ejector slip past the rimless extractor groove. The core lokt performs pretty damn good for a "production" bullet. I have used them for years.

The 7x65 is tempting but i like the idea of easy and readily obtainable ammo. no time to reload. I can buy it at Dicks for 14 bucks a box. makes you more likely to shoot the thing and really learn the rifle. plan will be putting a 2.5x8 Vari X III on it in EAW mounts.

any comments???

yeah, at 14$ a box, I will take all you can find. Ammo in these parts is way more than that these days. It sounds like you know your requirements and the old '06 sho8uld work out nicely. Enjoy the new Whitetail rig. I hope to take a buck this year with my double rifle, an Alex Henry in .360 BPE.

I bought 30-06, 270 and 308 last year for 14.00 a box and Remington had a 2.00 per box rebate. And I am a dealer and couldnt come close to that. Needless to say i bought a bunch!!!
will do the same with 180 gr this year. last year I bought 150 Core Lokts but I want this one for all size deer and elk. i think the 150 is great for white tails but not really enough for Muleys and elk/moose.

Thanks, Brian - I've been tied up with a recent double rifle purchase (120+ year old Alex Henry 450 BPE) but still interested in a good modern dr.

Are these Demas dr's sold commonly, or do you have to really hunt (no pun intended) for them? I've not heard of them before.

Many Thanks - Marc

m working with Dale Nygaard.
He handles them. The Chapuis is nice but these are nicer. i too have a 450 BPE.