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    First safari rifle: lefty 375 Ruger

    FYI to those who posted on this (thanks for the advice). Brownells is having a sale on the Ruger Hawkeye African. $879! I bit
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    Brownells Ruger Hawkeye African on sale

    Afternoon gents, I posted a few months ago about a lefty starter rifle and received a lot of great feedback. Eventually, I landed on a Ruger Hawkeye African in 375 Ruger as the best choice for my budget. Today I was searching gundeals.com and saw that Brownells is currently having a sale on...
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    Suggestion needed: Most attractive molded in color for McMillan Winchester 70 375 H&H

    @MaxM25 this is the one. Not sure if you can get them to dial back the flecks though, that would be my only comment. Something along the lines of Baxterb's gun.
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    Suggestion needed: Most attractive molded in color for McMillan Winchester 70 375 H&H

    FWIW I feel like the faux wood options try too hard to be something else. Khaki with gray and black gets my vote.
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    First safari rifle: lefty 375 Ruger

    I think checking out the scope at a retailer is a good idea and something I'll definitely do. @RLL makes a good point that the extra magnification would be ideal for PG if an unplanned opportunity arises. At present, I see this build as more of a "do it all" with the occasional DG and honestly...
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    First safari rifle: lefty 375 Ruger

    What would be your (and anyone elses really) take on a VX3 2.5-8? Is the low end too high for a DG rifle?
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    First safari rifle: lefty 375 Ruger

    @RLL Thanks for that. I'd definitely be interested in handling the rifle and taking a few shots. I'll DM you
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    First safari rifle: lefty 375 Ruger

    Beautiful looking rifle @CBeck the finish is very nice. Thanks for speaking to the weight without optics
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    First safari rifle: lefty 375 Ruger

    @CBeck What model scope and rings do you have on your Hawkeye African? 9lbs 13oz is about the weight I am looking for. I'd rather not use the muzzle brake. I'd be interested to find the weight of the gun bare that way. Ruger's website feels somewhat vague with stating it as 8lbs even.
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    First safari rifle: lefty 375 Ruger

    Thanks for the input fellas. I believe you may be correct in that adding an aftermarket trigger is not necessary. When I added a timmny trigger to my M77 in 30-06 it definitely helped in the accuracy department but the stock trigger is completely useable and maybe better should I get "buffalo...
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    First safari rifle: lefty 375 Ruger

    To start, I'll say that this is my first post here and the quality of information found on this forum is top notch. The discourse I've come across is something that is very much lacking in life these days and it's refreshing. It all seems to have started when I began reading my dad's...
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