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Hi taw1126
I really wanted to be more involved with this rifle but it seems it wont be the case which is sad.
How do you mean? Picking options, getting more information on the rifle's progress, etc.?

George tells me to expect the rifle mid year which means he is bang on schedule which given how difficult he is to talk to/get hold off surprises me.
How long ago did you order it?

I'm trying to buy a premium rifle at a good price and the savings must come from somewhere.
Solution - spend more money next time and insist on more input.
I really thought Empire Rifles were on the high end, price-wise, unless you went with some storied Bond Street name. With high-grade wood and a few options I think you'd easily clear $10,000 US though I doubt it would be twice as good as the Custom African Express I mentioned earlier. Are you planning on going Holland & Holland, Rigby, et. al. for your next rifle?

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Thanks for comments on scopes so far...looks like I was in about the right magnification range to start with. The more I look at the 1.5-6 x 24mm VX-7 the more it seems to be the right choice. It's got more eye relief than the Swarovski and Schmidt & Bender models I looked at and a wider magnification range than the Nightforce (I didn't even know they made a 1-4x scope). I haven't made a final decision yet, but finding the Leupold for $811 tonight certainly helped.

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