My 1st SxS

USSG Baikal MR-221 30.06 from Russia with love.

Cleaned her up and took some pics.











Yup, an AKM front sight.


Bear Mountain Rogers Rangers Spike Hawk


Grayman Knives Dinka w/Gator Grips

IIRC barrels are regulated at 50yds. There is a barrel jack underneatheth to adjust if needed. Haven't shot it yet. I paid the princely sum of $699 (NIB) + tax, marked down from $775. They go for around $1K on gunbroker.

That is a Bear Mountain Rogers Rangers Spike Hawk with sharpened beard and mirror polish to the bevels and perimeter.

http://www.bmtomahawks.com/

The rifle has extractors. They were also imported in 45-70 Govt. I however would have preferred 7.62x54R if I had my choice of caliber. At least at this price point. For a "proper" double rifle .375H&H would be my minimum caliber.

Range Report

OK. Finally got down to the farm for some shooting. We were out of standard bullseye targets. Since I had read that barrel regulation can be hit or miss with the Baikals I set the target up at approx 25M. I was using some 1978 vintage Greek M2 ball.





Target at 25M. Braced kneeling position, no sling. 3 shots each barrel. I aimed at the center of the 8.5x11" piece of paper.


That is good enough for me! None of us had any trouble hitting targets of opportunity inside of 100M. Only problem was that the barrels got damn hot.

I obviously need to do more shooting for groups with different hunting loads but I was more interested in having fun Friday.

paintballdude902 said:

you lucky dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i wish i had the money for one

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Thanks Bud. If you do some searching on GB and GA you can find the SxS's for ~$1K and O/U's for ~$500.

I still lust after a "real" double rifle. Chapuis SXS's in 9.3x74R are about $5K. Merkel has SXS's in 470NE for about $10K.