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My current .375 H+H is a Sako AV 21" barrel 7 3/4 lbs. with a Leupold 1.75-6 in Leupold rings. Almost gave up on this rifle due to recoil but have become used to it with 260 Accubonds.
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Wow!
That is light, however, it does sound like a very nice rifle.
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My current .375 H+H is a Sako AV 21" barrel 7 3/4 lbs. with a Leupold 1.75-6 in Leupold rings. Almost gave up on this rifle due to recoil but have become used to it with 260 Accubonds. Now this rig sounds about model perfect for me, what do you have for a stock on it? Many thx Dober
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My current .375 H+H is a Sako AV 21" barrel 7 3/4 lbs. with a Leupold 1.75-6 in Leupold rings. Almost gave up on this rifle due to recoil but have become used to it with 260 Accubonds. Now this rig sounds about model perfect for me, what do you have for a stock on it? Many thx Dober Hi Dober I think this sounds like a restocked "Kodiak" model found at this url on Sako's website The Kodiak with laminated stock is supposed to be about 7 15/16th pounds according to that url. Laminated stocks are usually a bit on the heavy side, so that is why I'm guessing re-stocked... Hopefully 9.3x62 will see your inquiry and post the answer. John
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I have the Savage 116 Alaskan Guide in .375 H&H. It was a pre-accutrigger model. It is a tough one on scopes. I am planning some stickies inside the rings to stop the scope movement. I used Talley steel rings and a Burris signature Select Safari 1.75-5x32 scope, 7 lbs 12 oz, recoil energy 50 ft-lbs, velocity 20 fps. It shoots fast for such a short barrel, 20". Most of my loads are within 40 fps of the CZ550 Safari Magnum, 25" bbl. Hornady Heavy Magnum 300 gr FMJ-RN ammo is around 100 fps difference. If I'd had it first, I probably wouldn't have three others in the safe. My .416 Taylor at 8 lb 4 oz recoils in the same class, recoil energy 60 ft lbs, velocity 22 fps.
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I had an early Remington custom shop Mountain KS that had a 21" barrel and weighed 7 1/4# (IIRC) with a Leupy 1-4X in Weaver mounts. It was a pretty nice piece, well balanced, carried well and was superbly accurate. I took a couple of nice elk with it then swapped it off. Recoil was not an issue as the stock design was perfect for me.
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