Montana Rifle Company TSAVO in .375 H&H - Shooting!!!

[Moody808]

Here we are shooting this nice rifle!

Me, adjusting the focus of scope
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@Altitude sickness
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Ian, MRC Design Engineer
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Brian of MRC shooting a double rifle for the first time! My Krieghoff Classic 500/416
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Altitude SIckness and MRC's Kristen, Ian, and Brian
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Altitude, Me, Kristen, and Ian
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Must be the local chicken thief!
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That's a great looking standing table to shoot from, can you share the details on it, thanks

 

[Alex38]

Just looked at it on their website. 7lbs seem awfully light for a .375 to me. Why the m-lok rail in the fore end on this type of rifle? Also, if you scroll down and look at the vertical picture of the rifle above the specs it sure looks like the stock geometry has been altered, especially in front of the rear swivel stud. Unless me viewing this on my phone is altering the image in some way. Thoughts from others?

 

[sgt_zim]

Just looked at it on their website. 7lbs seem awfully light for a .375 to me. Why the m-lok rail in the fore end on this type of rifle? Also, if you scroll down and look at the vertical picture of the rifle above the specs it sure looks like the stock geometry has been altered, especially in front of the rear swivel stud. Unless me viewing this on my phone is altering the image in some way. Thoughts from others?

I think what you're seeing on the butt stock might be a sling. Mark has a very clear and close-up image of the buttstock on page 1.

 

[BeeMaa]

Just looked at it on their website. 7lbs seem awfully light for a .375 to me. Why the m-lok rail in the fore end on this type of rifle? Also, if you scroll down and look at the vertical picture of the rifle above the specs it sure looks like the stock geometry has been altered, especially in front of the rear swivel stud. Unless me viewing this on my phone is altering the image in some way. Thoughts from others?

7 lbs isn’t too light for a 375H&H, it’s just right considering most will be adding rings and a scope to bring the weight to 8 lbs or more.

Plus, it’s always easier to make a rifle heavier. This gives the buyer more options of how they want to customize and still have a rifle of reasonable weight for stalking.

Here’s a video of me shooting my 375H&H that weighs 7.75 lbs. For reference, I’m 70” and 160 lbs.

 

[BlueFlyer]

7lb 375H&H is an interesting choice.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Nice work BeeMaa.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

Just looked at it on their website. 7lbs seem awfully light for a .375 to me. Why the m-lok rail in the fore end on this type of rifle? Also, if you scroll down and look at the vertical picture of the rifle above the specs it sure looks like the stock geometry has been altered, especially in front of the rear swivel stud. Unless me viewing this on my phone is altering the image in some way. Thoughts from others?

I suggest you contact the Montana Rifle Company. Since you visited their website, click on the "Contact" page and you will find their email and phone number. Nevertheless, @Imac45acp are you there?

Otherwise, I shot and photographed the prototype TSAVO. I didn't weigh it but it felt like 8 lbs. @Altitude sickness also shot it. Maybe he will comment?

I have no idea about the M-Lok rail. Frankly, I didn't notice it, nor would it concern me on a $3,000 off the shelf rifle. Perhaps it will apeal to those who also put suppressors on their rifles?

Concerning the stock geometry? Do you think Montana Rifle Company made a bent rifle? Gosh, would not that be really hard and expensive to produce? Perhaps you see an optical illusion? Illusions are often caused by the angle of the subject to the lense. Doesn't that seem more logical than a bent rifle?

Bottom line is this is a photo that no one paid me for. It is not perfect becasue I didn't spend hours editing, and posting to trial websites to check appearance and presentation. The good news is that I am not biased by a paycheck like a famous gun writer might be. The TSAVO is a great rifle for a little lover $3,000 !

 

[Altitude sickness]

Mark posted videos of us shooting the rifle if you want to go back and look at that video. I don’t even remember the recoil. I will say I have factory stocked rifles in less recoiling calibers that hit harder because of a bad design and I do feel and remember those on every shot.

The M lock rail fits nicely down in the stock and isn’t obtrusive at all. The 375 being a More Universal use caliber I think it’s a good idea to have that option. For instance, an Arca rail mount. different sling position, etc.. without a cheap screw in attachment point.

I’m sure they will leave it off the big bore stock design

 

[skydiver386]

I suggest you contact the Montana Rifle Company. Since you visited their website, click on the "Contact" page and you will find their email and phone number. Nevertheless, @Imac45acp are you there?

Otherwise, I shot and photographed the prototype TSAVO. I didn't weigh it but it felt like 8 lbs. @Altitude sickness also shot it. Maybe he will comment?

I have no idea about the M-Lok rail. Frankly, I didn't notice it, nor would it concern me on a $3,000 off the shelf rifle. Perhaps it will apeal to those who also put suppressors on their rifles?

Concerning the stock geometry? Do you think Montana Rifle Company made a bent rifle? Gosh, would not that be really hard and expensive to produce? Perhaps you see an optical illusion? Illusions are often caused by the angle of the subject to the lense. Doesn't that seem more logical than a bent rifle?

Bottom line is this is a photo that no one paid me for. It is not perfect becasue I didn't spend hours editing, and posting to trial websites to check appearance and presentation. The good news is that I am not biased by a paycheck like a famous gun writer might be. The TSAVO is a great rifle for a little lover $3,000 !

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The quality of both the metal work and the wood are an outstanding value for that price point.

For most of us to have a gunsmith scratch build a rifle of equal quality would be considerably more, possibly double that price.

 

[Imac45acp]

Sorry for all the confusion everyone. It looks like the Tsavo product page that got posted was the draft version, and a hodgepodge of other model's descriptions.

*First and foremost, weight is right around 8lbs naked, depending on the stock grain (±2oz).
*The Tsavo does NOT have the integrated M-Lok rail like the Junction and Highline rifles. It's not really applicable to this market, and we wanted a clutter free forend. The barrel band takes care of forward sling mount duties.
*Cerakote used is from the H Series (H-238 Midnight Blue to be exact).
*The threaded barrel includes both the radial brake, and low profile thread protector.

Other items to note-
The rifles we had at DSC and SCI were built with our standard aluminum bottom metal, and a slightly lighter receiver than the production units- both were 7lbs, 10oz. We're using steel bottom metal on the production units to add a bit more weight between the hands. Production receivers are beefed up a bit in anticipation for the 458 Lott and 416 Rem Mag. I also extended the ejection port a bit further to the rear to allow full length rounds to load straight down. The rifle Mark and Jay shot had steel bottom metal, but the prototype, lighter receiver. That particular rifle has been out with a well respected writer for a month or so after some feed tweaks we worked out at Mark's house. Expect to see some detailed reviews soon. FIY, that one weighed in at 7lbs 14oz bare.

-Ian

 

[Captain Munro]

Awesome. Thanks for responding! It is cool to have the manufacturer represented on here and communicating.

 

[Field28]

Beautiful rifle!!!

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

In case any of you missed my very first video I ever edited and produced, this is @Altitude sickness, @Imac45acp and Brian of MRC, and me shooting the protptype TSAVO. I am the one in the aging and almost threadbare Super Hero shirt...

And a bonus video, Ian shooting my Krieghoff double rifle in 500/416. Did I mention this beauty is for sale in the AH Classified section...

 

[samson7x]

Sorry for all the confusion everyone. It looks like the Tsavo product page that got posted was the draft version, and a hodgepodge of other model's descriptions.

*First and foremost, weight is right around 8lbs naked, depending on the stock grain (±2oz).
*The Tsavo does NOT have the integrated M-Lok rail like the Junction and Highline rifles. It's not really applicable to this market, and we wanted a clutter free forend. The barrel band takes care of forward sling mount duties.
*Cerakote used is from the H Series (H-238 Midnight Blue to be exact).
*The threaded barrel includes both the radial brake, and low profile thread protector.

Other items to note-
The rifles we had at DSC and SCI were built with our standard aluminum bottom metal, and a slightly lighter receiver than the production units- both were 7lbs, 10oz. We're using steel bottom metal on the production units to add a bit more weight between the hands. Production receivers are beefed up a bit in anticipation for the 458 Lott and 416 Rem Mag. I also extended the ejection port a bit further to the rear to allow full length rounds to load straight down. The rifle Mark and Jay shot had steel bottom metal, but the prototype, lighter receiver. That particular rifle has been out with a well respected writer for a month or so after some feed tweaks we worked out at Mark's house. Expect to see some detailed reviews soon. FIY, that one weighed in at 7lbs 14oz bare.

-Ian

Is it possible to order this in a 20” threaded barrel variant? For those of us using suppressors and wanting a shorter overall length.

 

[Andrew62]

When I held this rifle at the SCI show it felt very nice, and I was told it was around 8lbs. What I saw and handled was a beautiful rifle. If I were in the market for a well made .375H&H this would be at the top of my list.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Ian makes that Krieghoff look even better

 

[Alex38]

Sorry for all the confusion everyone. It looks like the Tsavo product page that got posted was the draft version, and a hodgepodge of other model's descriptions.

*First and foremost, weight is right around 8lbs naked, depending on the stock grain (±2oz).
*The Tsavo does NOT have the integrated M-Lok rail like the Junction and Highline rifles. It's not really applicable to this market, and we wanted a clutter free forend. The barrel band takes care of forward sling mount duties.
*Cerakote used is from the H Series (H-238 Midnight Blue to be exact).
*The threaded barrel includes both the radial brake, and low profile thread protector.

Other items to note-
The rifles we had at DSC and SCI were built with our standard aluminum bottom metal, and a slightly lighter receiver than the production units- both were 7lbs, 10oz. We're using steel bottom metal on the production units to add a bit more weight between the hands. Production receivers are beefed up a bit in anticipation for the 458 Lott and 416 Rem Mag. I also extended the ejection port a bit further to the rear to allow full length rounds to load straight down. The rifle Mark and Jay shot had steel bottom metal, but the prototype, lighter receiver. That particular rifle has been out with a well respected writer for a month or so after some feed tweaks we worked out at Mark's house. Expect to see some detailed reviews soon. FIY, that one weighed in at 7lbs 14oz bare.

-Ian

Ian,

Thank you for the quick and thorough response. That was exactly the information that I was looking for. When do you expect to see them reaching the market in .375? I'm headed back to Africa next spring and would like have time to work up loads and get it well broken in before my trip. Much appreciated!

 

[illini]

Spin a bunch up, i think they will sell. Already have a 375 all weather. I think I need a nice wood 375 and this looks to be the ticket.