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Here is one of the newer Ruger African rifles ( this one is a .416) compared with a 1907 vintage Jeffery 404. They are more similar than not and weigh within ounces of each other. The Jeffery weighs 8 lp 8 oz and the Ruger 8 lp 4 oz. Balance and handling are almost identical.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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Phil, if it's all the same to you, I'll buy the one one the right :-)
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Thanks for that photo Phil. Ruger seems to know what they're doing with hunting rifles.
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I an sure you and an 8 1/2 # 404 with a steel butt plate would get along just fine.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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I have one of the very early African Hawkeyes in 9.3x62 Love it!!
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I'm going to wait till they introduce the 375 ruger on the compact american. The "Kat Williams".
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I concur on the balance of the Ruger being slightly muzzle heavy. I bought a CZ 550 Lux 9.3x62 after Mule Deer spoke highly of his. When Ruger came out with the African 375, I told myself if they offered it in 9.3x62, I'd consider one. I held off until I saw this one and justified it by promising myself I'd sell the CZ, but still have both and doubt I'll part with either...
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You can check out Youtube for this guy: Ricko Dewilde. He has several flicks on there of him hunting moose with his .375 Ruger African. He isn't worried about weight, scopes, muzzle devices ad nauseam; he just goes out and uses his rifle.
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I have one of the very early African Hawkeyes in 9.3x62 Love it!! Very nice. Was that Lipsey's special gun?
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I have one of the very early African Hawkeyes in 9.3x62 Love it!! Very nice. Was that Lipsey's special gun? Who is Lipsey?
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One of the major distributors to independent retailers like your LGS. They and several of their competitors often have manufacturers do special production runs of unique product just for them.
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