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

[Hooked Now]

Weight is just over 8lbs without the scope. Center of mass is right at the front action screw for carry balance.

Lefties are in the works, but I can't give you a firm date.

Pre-64 M70 trigger geometry. Sear and trigger are wire EDM cut A2 tool steel, hardened and tempered to 56-59 Rc. Trigger is TiN coated for slickness. For those that must "upgrade" the trigger, an M70 non-MOA Timney will fit.

The Brooks is the Tsavo's sibling with a McMillan's Supergrade stock. It retains the integrated pic of our standard rifles, but keeps the barrel band and irons (fiber optic front for the Brooks). I believe it will have stainless tone Cerakote. The attached image is the initial 375 H&H test gun in raw stainless. Sorry, but the production rifles won't have my awesome rattle can paint job. Also shown is a directional brake that didn't make the cut. It works well, but holy h3ll, it's obnoxious. This rifle is at McMillan right now getting the production inlet fine tuned.

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If there's a list to get on in terms of expressing keen interest in one of these (say in .416 RM), please let us know.

 

[TrickDef]

Well, since the initial/current offering is a medium bore, I would say chances are good. . Sorry, it was on a tee.

Medium bore caliber but Magnum Action, and considering most of the other popular Medium Bores like 9.3x62, .35 Whelen, .338, .300 win use Long Actions. This may be a problem if they are only making magnum receivers. So hence my question will this be made in medium bore calibers such as 9.3x62 or not. Because at that price, I would prefer to have the right action.

 

[BJH65]

Thanks Mark and Altitude sickness for the excellent review. Has many excellent features and at a price point within reach of many.

 

[Andrew62]

@Altitude sickness and I hosted Ian, Brian, and Kristen of the Montana Rifle Company for a “user test” of a pre-production example of the new MRC Tsavo Rifle in .375 H&H. It is a really nice rifle featuring;

• 4 round magazine in .375 H&H
• 23” barrel
• Removable muzzle brake
• Cerakote finish
• Uses M70 Classic scope bases
• Very nice wood with a “vacuum” impregnated finish
• A bunch of other features that I didn’t take notes on… J
• Retail price when available, $3295

We shot at 50 yards off the standing rest and at 15 to 20 yards for rapid fire. We took a lot of videos but for now, I will post some stills.

At the SCI show this year these guys had a .375H&H rifle, looked very similar to this gun, they were quoting 3800.00. I am curious to know if that gun was the same as this gun, or if it a something different. The gun at the SCI show weighed 8lbs and I do not recall it having a muzzle brake or a threaded barrel for a muzzle brake.

 

[Imac45acp]

Medium bore caliber but Magnum Action, and considering most of the other popular Medium Bores like 9.3x62, .35 Whelen, .338, .300 win use Long Actions. This may be a problem if they are only making magnum receivers. So hence my question will this be made in medium bore calibers such as 9.3x62 or not. Because at that price, I would prefer to have the right action.

We make short, long, and magnum receivers. The long and magnum actions share the same footprint, but have different bolt stroke and ejection port dimensions.

At the SCI show this year these guys had a .375H&H rifle, looked very similar to this gun, they were quoting 3800.00. I am curious to know if that gun was the same as this gun, or if it a something different. The gun at the SCI show weighed 8lbs and I do not recall it having a muzzle brake or a threaded barrel for a muzzle brake.

Same rifle sir, we hadn't named it or finalized the price at that time. The rifle you looked at probably had the thread protector installed. All our rifles are threaded most ship with both the brake, and thread protector.

For the .416 Rem Mag fans, We hear you. It's coming, but we've got to get the .375s in full production first. The current game plan is 458 Lott next, but that may change with market feedback. I haven't ordered the tooling for either yet since I've got three other calibers to get moving ahead of the big dogs.

-Ian

 

[Alex38]

When will we be able to start placing orders for the .375s? Tsavo and/or Brooks. Will they be rolling out at the same time?

 

[Jefferry404]

Thank you @Imac45acp. He sent me the DGR barrel profile!
Steve

 

[WI-2021]

Very excited to see this and hear the good feedback, especially since versions with the bolt handle on the proper side are coming! As with all things, there are a few minor nits I'd pick, but having a relatively affordable left-handed CRF option available means I'm highly likely to buy one. Until than I'll make do with my Rugers and continue to pick away at my .416 RM build.

I do hope that as they introduce the larger chamberings they keep the rifle weight and stock design appropriate. It sounds like they're putting a lot of effort into getting this right, so I suspect that they will.

 

[SoVa]

I have made my mind up to get a 458 Lott when it is available, now I am just debating between the Tsavo or the Brooks. Very excited about these rifles.

 

[Cohle]

I've been given assurances that the design of the stock is to reduce felt recoil. The looks of it may not be ideal to some (including me), but if it performs as advertised...it could be a game changer.

As you might’ve noticed, the design is almost exactly the same as the early Weatherby’s, which continued on for several more decades with that brand. It’s comfortable for offhand shooting, but the complaint was that you would get slugged in the cheek because the rifle pivoted upward, due to the greater drop at the heel. I’d wager MRC disengages from that design. Might want to beef up the wrist, too.

 

[Hunt anything]

Good looking rifle, I may have to splurge on a Lott when they come out!

 

[BeeMaa]

As you might’ve noticed, the design is almost exactly the same as the early Weatherby’s, which continued on for several more decades with that brand. It’s comfortable for offhand shooting, but the complaint was that you would get slugged in the cheek because the rifle pivoted upward, due to the greater drop at the heel. I’d wager MRC disengages from that design. Might want to beef up the wrist, too.

I would say that I'm extremely unlikely to buy one of these, because I'm plenty happy with my R8's.

 

[mark-hunter]

This same rifle is being sent to Wayne VanZwoll for his review

Where and when we can expect this report?

 

[Altitude sickness]

The wrist is re enforced with a rod running through it. The larger calibers will have a different stock. I did not notice the recoil at all. Or excess muzzle jump.

 

[Captain Munro]

Montana Rifle Co. Now has the Tsavo advertised on their website.

 

[Mauser3000]

Great looking rifle, I’m surprised they are making them that light.

 

[skydiver386]

The wrist is re enforced with a rod running through it. The larger calibers will have a different stock. I did not notice the recoil at all. Or excess muzzle jump.

With my height and build, I favor the Weatherby type high comb. Where some of the Weatherby rifles went wrong was their light weight. Shooting and eight and a half pound MKV in 460 Weatherby can be enough to loosen dental work.

 

[Doug3006]

Several of us AHers had a chance to handle the prototype in Atlanta. I think it’s a solid choice for a higher end factory built rifle at a good price. It is light fora 375, but I think the stock will help reduce the felt recoil. The 416 Remington and more so the 458 Lott need some more weight!

@Mark A Ouellette and @Altitude sickness, You had a chance to shoot the Tsavo. Your thoughts about weight and recoil?.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Mark posted videos of us shooting it. It handles very well. I was focused on aiming, cycling and shooting. So did not notice the recoil at all.

 

[samson7x]

Any idea when these will start shipping?