Well my Africa plans are on hold. I'll be heading overseas for a couple of years and I don't want this rifle to sit in storage while I'm gone. I've decided to sell it and a couple of others to hopefully fund a short notice Alaska trip this fall before I go overseas.
This is a gorgeous Sako 75 Deluxe in .375 H&H currently wearing a Schmidt and Bender Klassik 6x42 A7 reticle in Leupold QD mounts/rings. The 75 deluxe has a high-grade walnut stock with a rosewood fore-end tip and a pistol grip cap with silver inlay. The stock has hand-cut skip-line checkering on both the pistol grip and fore-end.
The Sako has a totally free-floating, hammer-forged 24 3/8" barrel that is very accurate. All Sakos of that era did not leave the factory unless they fired a 5-shot 1" group at 100 yards. The .375 H&H was one of the only two "big game" calibers in the deluxe that included iron sights (the other was a .416 Rem). The rifle has a hinged floorplate engraved with a bear, an attractive red buttpad, and two-position safety with a button that allows the action to be opened in the safe position. The pictures don't do it justice.
The S&B Klassik 6x42 with A7 reticle is an excellent fit. The Leupold rings allow the scope to be easily removed to use the iron sights and return to zero when the scope is put back on. The last time I had this at the range, I shot a three shot 1 MOA group while removing the scope completely and putting it back on between each shot. There was zero shift in point of impact between each round. The scope is obviously very clear and extremely dependable...I think it's a great fit for the rifle, especially with the A7 reticle.
I still have the original box for the rifle but not the scope. I think the rifle has less than 30 rounds through it in its entire life. It's in excellent condition.
I'll sell the rifle with scope/rings for $3300 or the rifle alone for $2500. I can meet in the Montgomery, AL area if anyone wants to buy it in person or I can ship after payment clears.
This is a gorgeous Sako 75 Deluxe in .375 H&H currently wearing a Schmidt and Bender Klassik 6x42 A7 reticle in Leupold QD mounts/rings. The 75 deluxe has a high-grade walnut stock with a rosewood fore-end tip and a pistol grip cap with silver inlay. The stock has hand-cut skip-line checkering on both the pistol grip and fore-end.
The Sako has a totally free-floating, hammer-forged 24 3/8" barrel that is very accurate. All Sakos of that era did not leave the factory unless they fired a 5-shot 1" group at 100 yards. The .375 H&H was one of the only two "big game" calibers in the deluxe that included iron sights (the other was a .416 Rem). The rifle has a hinged floorplate engraved with a bear, an attractive red buttpad, and two-position safety with a button that allows the action to be opened in the safe position. The pictures don't do it justice.
The S&B Klassik 6x42 with A7 reticle is an excellent fit. The Leupold rings allow the scope to be easily removed to use the iron sights and return to zero when the scope is put back on. The last time I had this at the range, I shot a three shot 1 MOA group while removing the scope completely and putting it back on between each shot. There was zero shift in point of impact between each round. The scope is obviously very clear and extremely dependable...I think it's a great fit for the rifle, especially with the A7 reticle.
I still have the original box for the rifle but not the scope. I think the rifle has less than 30 rounds through it in its entire life. It's in excellent condition.
I'll sell the rifle with scope/rings for $3300 or the rifle alone for $2500. I can meet in the Montgomery, AL area if anyone wants to buy it in person or I can ship after payment clears.
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