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buckstix
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A Custom AHR Ruger 77 tang safety 375-338 Big Game Rifle
      #381453 - 22/12/23 04:30 AM

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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http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/375-338-000.jpg

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



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93x64mm
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Re: A Custom AHR Ruger 77 tang safety 375-338 Big Game Rifle [Re: buckstix]
      #381456 - 22/12/23 07:51 AM

Very nice piece of kit there Buckstix!
Hope it gets some Christmas venison for you this year........times running out mate!!!!
The 338/375 is a more efficient cartridge than the older H&H, paired with this model Ruger, very good for hunting anywhere!
I reckon if you could score one of the Magnum Rugers in .416 & the rebore/rebarrel to 450 Rigby - that would be a cracker!
Really like the stock reshape, better than the original one I think(well in my eyes).
As to the accuracy - no issue there!
tic, toc......

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Rule303
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Re: A Custom AHR Ruger 77 tang safety 375-338 Big Game Rifle [Re: 93x64mm]
      #381457 - 22/12/23 08:27 AM

Congratulations on the find. That is one great looking rifle. It will be handy in thick country.
Please post photos of it with its first kill for you.

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DarylS
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Re: A Custom AHR Ruger 77 tang safety 375-338 Big Game Rifle [Re: Rule303]
      #381469 - 23/12/23 04:33 AM

NICE!! - & a hell of a great ctg., too.

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bwanabobftw
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Re: A Custom AHR Ruger 77 tang safety 375-338 Big Game Rifle [Re: DarylS]
      #381471 - 23/12/23 05:12 AM

Congrats on a great rifle. I had a good friend that had a “.375 Chatfield-Taylor “ , he used it to good effect in Africa on several occasions. It’s a wonderful round.

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buckstix
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Re: A Custom AHR Ruger 77 tang safety 375-338 Big Game Rifle [Re: 93x64mm]
      #382210 - 29/01/24 12:05 AM

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Very nice piece of kit there Buckstix!
Hope it gets some Christmas venison for you this year........

Well, didn't have the opportunity this year, but ready for next year.

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