Author Topic: Nimrod Drilling (Read 2126 times)

pastorp · « **on:** July 07, 2011, 07:15:30 PM »

Here's the T&S Nimrod photos everyone.........

Regards,

dougk · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2011, 07:32:34 PM »

Hey Byron

Very nice drilling.

What year was it made, what power scope and what caliber.

Doug

pastorp · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2011, 11:49:13 PM »

Mfg. 1950s, the scope is a Zeiss 6x.

Thanks doug for posting the pictures for me.

Regards,

dougk · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2011, 03:47:44 AM »

Hey Byron

Was it made in Suhl?

thanks
Doug

pastorp · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2011, 06:46:44 AM »

Yes made in Suhl. 16x16 over 7x57R. With a long kreighoff 22mag insert in the right barrel.

Has pretty decient wood. The pad was added, but I have the orgional leather covered pad that came with the gun as well.
It does have some nice engraving, but not too gaudy....Only problem i'm having is there is a lever to uncock all three strikers with. My hands are just not strong enough to recock them comfortably.

Regards,

NoZombies · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2011, 07:55:31 AM »

That is a beautiful gun, Thanks for the photos!

dougk · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2011, 09:56:21 AM »

Quote from: pastorp on July 08, 2011, 06:46:44 AM

Yes made in Suhl.
Only problem i'm having is there is a lever to uncock all three strikers with.

Regards,

Byron is it stamped GDR or DDR?

Where is the uncocking lever located?

Thanks

Doug

Casull · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2011, 10:13:16 AM »

Pastorp, that looks heavier than my bolt rifle.

But, very pretty gun (and I'd call that wood better than "decent").

pastorp · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2011, 01:11:47 PM »

Casull,

It weighs 7lbs without optics. about 8lbs with the 6x zeiss attached. i could put a lighter scope on it but this is the way it came...

Probably what most bolt guns weigh. But broken down it takes up much less space.

Regards,

dougk · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2011, 04:13:32 PM »

Quote from: Casull on July 08, 2011, 10:13:16 AM

Pastorp, that looks heavier than my bolt rifle. But, very pretty gun (and I'd call that wood better than "decent").

Hey Casull
what dies your bolt action weight? And which made and model is it?

thanks

Doug

Casull · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2011, 06:13:20 PM »

Doug, I actually have several (from .223 to .338). One Savage, two Howa's and one Weatherby. Weights between 7 and 8 pounds (not counting optics). I also have a few milsurp bolts that I like to shoot, but they are all iron sighted, except for one K31 with a clamp on mount.

pastorp · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2011, 06:43:42 PM »

Casull,

While I hesitate to admit this on this forum, I have owned several bolt hunting guns over the years, my favorite being a ultra lightweight Weatherby Mark 5 chambered in 257 weatherby mag. I could shoot the heads off grouse or reach out across the muskeg or clearcut and touch a deer with authority.

While I never really cared for the bolt gun I loved the 257WM caliber. Maybe someday I'll have a encore barrel built in 257WM. Actually I don't think a guy would ever need a bigger deer rifle.

You have probably figured out by now that I really just like all guns. I've owned most types and a lot of different calibers. As I age though I am having trouble with my eyesight and handling heavy recoil. Gone are the 458's & 375mags. And my beloved 454casull's & 50Alaskan.

Regards,

dougk · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2011, 07:37:42 PM »

Quote from: Casull on July 08, 2011, 06:13:20 PM

Weights between 7 and 8 pounds (not counting optics).

Casull,
Drillings I have weighted are in the 6-7lb range. In the 7 lb range with optics.

Like Byron I have nothing agains bolt action I prefer the combo or drilling. The other night I was dealing with a raccoon issue. One was dispatched with the rifle (.222) the other went into a tree and was dispatched with BB from the 12 ga. I would not have gotten the one in the tree without shotgun.

Doug

Casull · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2011, 03:42:27 AM »

Doug, I've handled a few side by side shotguns. I would be very surprised to see a 16 x 16 drilling with a 7mm rifle barrel underneath weigh 6 pounds. I'd say my Browning Citori (in 12 gauge) probably tips the scale at 7 1/2 pounds (granted, that's OU, but shouldn't be too far from a SxS). Obviously, as for the bolts, much lighter guns are available, but I just happen to have the run of the mill versions. Besides, if 1/2 to 1 pound is going to make or break a plane ride, I'd just take my keys and change out of my pocket.

dougk · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:06:14 AM »

Quote from: Casull on July 09, 2011, 03:42:27 AM

Doug, I've handled a few side by side shotguns. I would be very surprised to see a 16 x 16 drilling with a 7mm rifle barrel underneath weigh 6 pounds. I'd say my Browning Citori (in 12 gauge) probably tips the scale at 7 1/2 pounds (granted, that's OU, but shouldn't be too far from a SxS).

Ahh Casull,
you need to handle a drilling. They are hunting guns not skeet/sporting clays guns. There is a big weight difference between a drilling and modern SxS shotgun.

All I have to say is ones you go with a drilling for hunting, you never go back...

Doug

pastorp · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:11:04 AM »

Casull,

I'll say one thing for you, you don't give up easy.

And of course living in a free country we all can choose what we like. Of course it's not all about the weight or space because where Doug lives he don't need to fly to hunt. And I hunted with bolt guns as well as levers before and flew. It's about what our prefference is.

We like them and they work for us because we like them. I imagine the cost of a drilling might make you a little faint as well.

The last time I hunted with my Weatherby was several years ago. I had flown to Maine to hunt trophy whitetails. My gun case was so big it had wheels on it. I was dragging that thing through the airport when it hit me...I don't like long heavy guns........So after the hunt I came home & sold that thing. I then started my search for something I did like, a gun that would do it all. One that would make me

. Then I found the wonderfull world of drillings........

Regards,

Casull · « **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2011, 09:58:27 AM »

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Of course it's not all about the weight or space because where Doug lives he don't need to fly to hunt. And I hunted with bolt guns as well as levers before and flew. It's about what our prefference is.

Dang. Now if you had just said that to begin with you would have shut me up quick.

You did get my curiousity peaked though and I was looking at some Merkels drillings on line. Weight was about 6.8 pounds (and yes, that did surprise me). Very pretty guns, but I guess I'm just not that much of a shotgun or combo guy (more interested in long range type rifles and handguns).

dougk · « **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:29:32 PM »

Casull

It all comes down to the application. Having said that I will used semi auto or lever action rifles if they are the right tools. My wife has a Tikka bolt action rifle which is a very nice.

The other day I wish I had the drilling (16ga x 16 with .22 WMR insert/ 5x57r) with me when I was out looking for raccoons. Instead had the 12/.222 combo and had about 12 the hogs come up on me

with only a single 00 buck round I passed on the opportunity.

Casull · « **Reply #18 on:** July 09, 2011, 06:04:59 PM »

Doug, what was wrong with the .222 on hogs? BTW, I talk about long range, but for the last couple of seasons, my favorite has been my CZ452 American in .22lr. That little rifle makes me really want to squirrel or rabbit hunt. At 50 yards it will put 5 shots in a group I can cover with a dime (if I do my part).

dougk · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2011, 03:46:36 AM »

Hi Casull

the .222 55 gr v-Max IMO is not the right bullet caliber for hogs. I typically use a 30-06 Norman Oryx 180 gr.

Doug

Casull · « **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2011, 05:24:18 AM »

Hey Doug,

When you mentioned you wished you had the 16x16 w/ .22 mag insert, I thought you meant you would have liked the .22 mag (I assumed for head shot on a hog). Therefore, I couldn't figure why a .222 to the head would not have worked at least as well. Do you keep slugs in the 16 gauge barrels? If so, how does that play out with the fact that you were out after coons? You just lost me a bit (not always that hard to do).

dougk · « **Reply #21 on:** July 10, 2011, 01:49:27 PM »

Hey Casull
the drilling was to allow me to go after raccoons and hogs. The 12/.222 has 4 rounds of .222 55 gr, two 3 inch bbb and one 3 inch 00 buck (14 pellets incase I stumble into a problem). Also that evening I had a Glock 29 which only has 6 10mm rounds. I was not about to stur up the hogs with one 00 buck and six 10 mm rounds. Also, I am fine with the G29 at close range but is is not by any means a primary hunting handgun.

If I had take the drilling I would have had six 7x57r rounds, four no 4 buck shot and four .22 WMR rounds plus the G29 as backup.

Doug

Casull · « **Reply #22 on:** July 10, 2011, 02:10:53 PM »

Well, that makes sense. I didn't realize you had a 7mm barrel. I was thinking 16 x 16 over .22 mag. Didn't catch the part about a .22 mag "insert". Don't have pigs around here, but if we did, I'd be shooting every chance that came up.

Tom H. · « **Reply #23 on:** July 20, 2011, 09:39:14 AM »

Byron, that is a beautiful rifle.

Could you post a pic of the other side if you get a chance. Always interested in seeing how they set things up. Oh yeah. The cocking lever that you mentioned, Where is it located?
Congrats and good luck.

Tom