Hi John,
Sorry for the late reply. My internet connection went out two days ago, and they came by an hour ago and fixed me up. My neighbor cut the line when he was digging around!
Anyway, my digital caliper says my Lipsey's Ruger African 9.3x62 has a muzzle diameter of .567.
I then was curious and measured my older Ruger African 9.3x62, and it's muzzle diameter was .672.
This older model was the first one they came out with a few years back, before they started putting muzzle brakes on the African models. Mine has no brake, the way I prefer it.
I also did some weighing. My Lipsey's model has a Leupold 2.5-8 VX3 scope on it with the supplied Ruger rings, and it weighs 8lb. 4oz.
My older one with the .672 barrel contour weighs 8lbs. 4oz. also, but that is its bare weight with no scope or rings. I imagine it will be in the 9 lb. + range when I decide to scope it.
Sorry for the delay in my reply John & Matt...
