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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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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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