Scoping a Sako Safari 450 Rigby

Thanks very much for the advice from you guys!...think ill just stick with the open sights. Finally got the riifle yesterday,im very pleased with it,looks like the guys who designed it were inspired by the pre war Hollands. heres a few really bad pics
 

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Markinnz said:
Thanks very much for the advice from you guys!...think ill just stick with the open sights. Finally got the riifle yesterday,im very pleased with it,looks like the guys who designed it were inspired by the pre war Hollands. heres a few really bad pics
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That looks great! Congrats!
 
Wow. What a rifle! Seeing as we're talking scopes, has anyone any experience (good or bad) of using a "tactical" style LPVO scope on a medium bore? Like a Sig or Razor? Just thought about how similar they all look. Thanks Fellas!
 
i had a night force 2.5 x10x32 on my cz safari mag in 375,it was great and had the velocity reticle which funny enough worked out good with 375 270 grain projectile,ended up selling the cz only because i had a holland in 375 and decided to use it,wished id kept the scope!!
 
Hedge774 said:
Wow. What a rifle! Seeing as we're talking scopes, has anyone any experience (good or bad) of using a "tactical" style LPVO scope on a medium bore? Like a Sig or Razor? Just thought about how similar they all look. Thanks Fellas!
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I used a Steiner 1-4x24 on my Model 70 in 375H&H it was a great scope. True 1x so you could shoot with both eyes open has a lighted dot and the scope is not busy.
 
What about something like a Leopold VX11 fixed 2.5 x, a very light and robust scope, I had one mounted on my 416 Rigby prior to getting the z61 1-6 ×24 EE.
 
Thanks! I was sure I'd wouldn't put a scope on,but changed my mind a have a Lieca Fortus 1-4 red dot coming as well as fully detachable Osuma mounts. I'll see how I go with the scope, the mounts are medium and interchange with Sako rings,so if it's to high I'll get low rings...making sure there's no ejection angle problems. I was going for a Swarovski z8 but really don't like the rear battery set up. All my mates that shoot all ended up getting smacked I'm probably next!
 
Markinnz said:
Thanks! I was sure I'd wouldn't put a scope on,but changed my mind a have a Lieca Fortus 1-4 red dot coming as well as fully detachable Osuma mounts. I'll see how I go with the scope, the mounts are medium and interchange with Sako rings,so if it's to high I'll get low rings...making sure there's no ejection angle problems. I was going for a Swarovski z8 but really don't like the rear battery set up. All my mates that shoot all ended up getting smacked I'm probably next!
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That's why you want the Z6i EE, not made anymore but the best scope for big bore rifles with 4.75 in eye relief, the little Leopold has 4.9in.
 
yep lots of good scopes not made...i like Nightforce too. The Lieca is right up there with the best,although i was pretty much set for a SB 1x8,with the 1 power cc reticle till i found out it was over 7000 nz,the Z8 was 4700 but 6 months out,while the Lieca was more,glass wise it was better,and was a true 1 power daylight bright both eyes open scope, and light,which will help the scope recoil in the mounts.
 
Eye relief is lacking on most, Swarovski z6EE is the best DG scope made but going for rediculas prices now, if and when they show up. But the that cheap little fx2 from Leopold is good also.
 
Markinnz said:
Thanks! I was sure I'd wouldn't put a scope on,but changed my mind a have a Lieca Fortus 1-4 red dot coming as well as fully detachable Osuma mounts. I'll see how I go with the scope, the mounts are medium and interchange with Sako rings,so if it's to high I'll get low rings...making sure there's no ejection angle problems. I was going for a Swarovski z8 but really don't like the rear battery set up. All my mates that shoot all ended up getting smacked I'm probably next!
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If you put a scope on her then I’d make sure you have a packet of band-aid’s on hand.

If you must scope her why not use the Sako’s optilock mount/rings ?

Good luck.
 
Yep big bandaid...the scope will be in detach,mounts as for optilock qd,s you can't get them hence the Osuma fully qd mounts made for the xl action. So thankfully once detached there's nothing on the rifle and is unmarked. The Lieca has 90mm relief, a bit more at 1 power and I won't be using it at higher mag,s that's if I use it at all.
 
heres a few pics of it compared to a 1922 Holland in 375 (please excuse the mess..im renovating a house)
 

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And a few pics of the Leica and qd Osuma mounts...just tacked on ill get a gun smith to fit after xmas.
 

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