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Hello All,

I watched this retail listing for 19 days, and although I just bought the John Rigby Brevex that used up all my
squirreled-away cash, I couldn't pass up such a wonderful rifle. Especially since it was Wayne Jacobson's personal
hunting rifle. Wayne Jacobson's Custom AHR Rifles are well known among Big Bore Custom Rifles.
( https://hunting-rifles.com/home/ )

This is a custom 1979 tang safety Ruger 77 - one of my favorite rifles from my youth.

Imagine my delight to own Mr. AHR's hunting rifle. The upgraded features on this rifle are marvelous. Right up to
par with my AHR 500 Jeffery Custom.

Although listed as a 375-338 wildcat, this cartridge is also known as the .375 Chatfield-Taylor - the little brother
to the .416 Chatfield-Taylor (of which I own 2 rifles) There is a ton of loading data available and 338 brass is
plentiful and easy to form. Its possible to obtain 375 H&H performance with some creative hand-loading.
Although in my case I down-loaded the cartridge for Wisconsin Whitetail deer. I topped the rifle with a 4x32
I.O.R Valdada European Scope with 4A German reticle and rotating eyepiece focusing. The weight of the rifle
with the scope and loaded (3 down 1 up) trips the scale at 9 pounds 1 ounce. This extra weight helps to
reduce recoil.

Wayne had sent ahead the brass and dies so ammo was ready for the rifle to arrive. A fast trip to the range
proved the rifle is ready for the field.

Thank you Wayne!

as always, your comments are welcome.

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Here's the original listing and my field test results.

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Very nice rifle! Congrats. Looks to be an excellent rifle!

Saw your new Rigby over at AR. It’s a beauty!

I have a 375/338 magnum on a Ruger tang safety rifle in a Ramline stock.It appears mine is lighter than yours but was built for dark woods elk hunt where Grizzly Bears might be a problem.The hunt felt through sad to say. About the only thing I do differently is I make my brass from .458 Win. mag and trim ever so slightly; just enough to square off the necks. The scope is an all steel Weaver from way back when with post and cross hair. I have it sighted dead on at 100 yards as I was told I'd be getting most shots under 100 yards. I worked up to the loads in P.O. Ackley's book with H4350 and while that 7.5 pound rifle kicks like an angry mule, it's very accurate with the .270 and 300 gr. Hornady bullets. I normally do not name a rifle but I do call it, "The Hammer."
PJ

Another home run for you.

Hello All,

Thanks for the reply