Gunmaker what cartridge would you consider for the rifle barrels?
I had a friend who made a set of barrels for a Spanish double years ago based on the .444 Marlin. It was an inspired choice as it turned out. With a scope mounted for regulation it would place both bullets into a figure eight at 75 yards. At a hundred twenty five yards, his range max. distance, the pair was under four inches group. His goal was to have double gun for woods conditions and most shots would be under fifty yards.
I placed four shot into the end of a soda can at a hundred yards. When finished, with open sights it still could place both shots into any reasonable target or game within reason. He shot three deer every year with it until he died. Never found out where the gun ended up.
He did go through the action and either replicate and replace all the parts or harden them. The Remington would not require such work. In those days Spanish doubles had a well deserved reputation of have poorly made parts or soft parts which wore very quickly. All the new or improved internal parts ended up with jeweling and were gold plated. Told him it was the perfect gun for a Puerto Rican prince. His response exaughsted his knowledge of four letter like words which was quite impressive. A militarty background was not wasted on his education. I do miss the man, his gunsmithing ability and his strange sense of right.
