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Last night I happened upon three CZ Safari American's, in 375H&H, 416 Rigby and 458 Lott. They had to be the best pointing bolt action rifles I ever picked up, The 375 had fantastic wood, the 416 was very good and the 458 ok. I wish there were some way I could justify one, buth the choice between the first two would be difficult, although a 416 would be fun but expensive to shoot.
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#2346240 - 08/01/08 07:06 PM
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the 416 is the one to get, IMO! Go for it!
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#2346409 - 08/01/08 08:29 PM
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That does look very nice...
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#2346467 - 08/01/08 08:54 PM
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A .375H&H with fantastic wood?
Duh, get that one....... damned near impossible to top that cartridge for anything short of pachyderms.
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#2346534 - 08/01/08 09:43 PM
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I have been trying like heck to wear out one in 416 Rigby, but if Africa is not on the menu the .375 would be a totally cool all around fun big gun. In the CZ, the recoil would be a piece of cake. Whatever you do, don't let all three get away from you.
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#2351248 - 08/04/08 03:13 PM
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jkingrph
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It's not quite as pretty as the one Colorado posted, but still very nice. Wife gave me the ok so called and had it put back and will pick up Friday.
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#2364880 - 08/11/08 06:48 PM
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Well I went by to pick it up, and had planned on getting the .416 also, but it was gone. We were going on to our other house in NE Louisiana, near a very good parish operated range, and when I got there discovered I had not placed my big box of .375 reloads in my carrry bag. I had just placed a partial box of Rem factory loads, only 6 rounds, so I passed on my son and I shooting together that weekend. I tried to locate some in some of the "better" stores there, but it is not popular in that part of the country. I may try again this weekend, without a gun purchase. I did get lucky, I found it at a Gander mountain in Tyler, Tx, and they have a special discount going now, so I got it for $100 less than what I had expected.
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#2364914 - 08/11/08 07:00 PM
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Congrats on the new rifle! I'm sure it's a beauty. Recoil is very mild in my CZ. Just ensure it's glassbedded properly and maybe have the action smoothed up a little. Does yours have crossbolts? Hate to split that pretty stock.
Once again, congratulations
Chuck
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#2366854 - 08/12/08 06:25 PM
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I have been slicking up the action a bit. It has no crossbolts but has a large mortice with a rectangular steel bar inserted so recoil is transmitted to the forearm area where it bears on a lug below the rear sight. This is in addition to a standard rear recoil lug. I think I will go with the glass bedding.
The trigger is so nice I cannot think of a need for the set function.
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#2381861 - 08/20/08 05:46 PM
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Been trying to figure out how to post a couple of pictures. Can anyone give me some pointers, it's all new too me?
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#2382004 - 08/20/08 06:54 PM
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I think I figured this posting out, hope it works. Mine is not as pretty as the one posted earlier, but is a field grade stock rifle. I will replace the Leupold rings on scope with Warne qd rings.
Edited by jkingrph (08/20/08 07:03 PM)
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#2382982 - 08/21/08 09:22 AM
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Good for you!
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#2392054 - 08/25/08 06:06 PM
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I finally got to shoot it today, and while no pussycat, it's not bad, My featherweight Mod 70 in 30-06 recoils harder. Only shot at 25 and 50 yards, but nice little clusters, most bullets touching each other.
Fun part was I also carried my 45-70 and 458 and let a couple of friends try them all. I created some instant big bore fans with comments of I've got to get one of these.
The strange thing was that I ran into another gentleman and his wife. He also had a Safari Classic in 375, and in talking said he had gone back to buy the one I had gotten, found it gone, and then had to look around a bit and get one not quite as pretty. Small world!!
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