AV 375 H&H

[Horsky_L57_L61R]

Found myself a very nice AV 375 H&H. It was claimed to never be fired and upon receiving and inspection it appears to be true. It has definitely been a safe queen and only has a couple very minor scratches in the wood. I am very happy to have this work horse in my arsenal for a future Africa trip.

 

[Spaher]

Congrats, now how about some photos?
Since it is not intended to be a safe “queen” perhaps consider using it in the field. The purpose being to grow comfortable with it as it can be just as accurate as any other magnum. Shooting from a bench can be different than from other positions and recoil will be much less.
Suggest you pair it with “quick disconnect” base & rings and consider a smaller low powered variable scope as it is not just a close quarter caliber. The removable feature may come in handy for your Africa safari. Start with smaller grain bullets before jumping to heavier solids. Check the ballistics & you may be favorably impressed with its trajectory and sighted dead on at 100 yds. Besides it’s not everyone that can say they took a coyote with a .375 and being a Sako it will assuredly be accurate.

 

[Horsky_L57_L61R]

Congrats, now how about some photos?
Since it is not intended to be a safe “queen” perhaps consider using it in the field. The purpose being to grow comfortable with it as it can be just as accurate as any other magnum. Shooting from a bench can be different than from other positions and recoil will be much less.
Suggest you pair it with “quick disconnect” base & rings and consider a smaller low powered variable scope as it is not just a close quarter caliber. The removable feature may come in handy for your Africa safari. Start with smaller grain bullets before jumping to heavier solids. Check the ballistics & you may be favorably impressed with its trajectory and sighted dead on at 100 yds. Besides it’s not everyone that can say they took a coyote with a .375 and being a Sako it will assuredly be accurate.

I should be able to get some photos up tomorrow night after I get the scope mounted. I chose a Leupold VX-3HD 2.5-8x36. I did waffle back and forth a little on quick disconnect base and rings but did not go that direction at this time.

My L61R is a 338WM so I am used to similar recoil, however I do intend to use some lighter grain stuff to practice with.

You bring up great points and I will probably bring it out for bear season even though my L57 is more than ample for them around here.

 

[Horsky_L57_L61R]

Here she is...

 

[Spaher]

Congrats, very nice rifle. Your work bench is way too organized......a compliment, of course.

 

[Horsky_L57_L61R]

Yeah, my gun area of the basement which also includes reloading is very well organized. I try to keep it that way at least.

 

[paulsonconstruction]

If I kept my workbench that well organized, I wouldn't be able to find a thing!!