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Please explain the advantages of the “traditional sporter style stock”.
I don't think it is a matter of advantage of a traditional stock as much as the typical dangerous game 375 buyer isn't going to be as open minded about a "silly looking stock" as someone looking for an excellent firearm for positional hunting and shooting. I'm sure a RokStok will be an upgrade option available but not standard build at first.

But, I'm divorced so I've been wrong before.

Jay
 
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Why?

Please explain the advantages of the “traditional sporter style stock”.

Some of us will tolerate a rokstok on a utility gun, but a classically designed rifle is a thing of beauty and deserves to look like such and iron sights are a must even though they will never be used
 

Dobermann

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Tell me that it won’t work on an S20 in 6.5 CM.
I'd say that's a perfect match - as Form said, for medium to long shots.

The RS 1.2's reticle takes some design cues from the THLR reticle, but doesn't do them as well. It's lighter, more compact, and better for long hikes and offhand shooting. But the ZP5 is a thing of beauty.

In addition to the videos I posted in one of Form's threads on the ZP5 (to try to create something of a 'ZP5 information clearinghouse', there are a couple of good posts by Glassaholic on the Hide forum. Just ignore the review by BigJimFish, as he seemed to not understand the reticle.
 

wysongdog

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Yessir! We'll have some at Western Hunt Expo in Salt Lake in February. Hopefully by then it will actually be in production. I've also got a few .375 H&H to get done and ready for Dallas Safari Club Atlanta and SCI Nashville.
Got one of those 375’s for me?
 
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Why?

Please explain the advantages of the “traditional sporter style stock”.

For a manufacturer, the biggest advantage of a "traditional sporter style stock" are that the target market for a 375H&H will buy the rifle. For the forseeable future, I think the market for 375H&H in a Rokstok is pretty limited.

Note - I am not saying the Rokstok or similar stock is bad or wont work with a 375H&H. But the people who primarily buy 375s wont buy one with a Rockstok. The people buying 375s are largely the same people complaining that Ryan wasnt dressed properly when he shot his giraffe. Its just too big of a jump for many of them. The Montana Rifles guys were specifically talking about having their 375H&H at the big African hunting expos, so its a step too far to take only a Rokstok configured rifle.

Unless their mission is to evangelise rather than sell rifles. Maybe they could have Form wander the aisles at the show, randomly asking people "do you have a moment to hear the good news of the Rokstoks witnesses?"
 

huntnful

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For a manufacturer, the biggest advantage of a "traditional sporter style stock" are that the target market for a 375H&H will buy the rifle. For the forseeable future, I think the market for 375H&H in a Rokstok is pretty limited.

Note - I am not saying the Rokstok or similar stock is bad or wont work with a 375H&H. But the people who primarily buy 375s wont buy one with a Rockstok. The people buying 375s are largely the same people complaining that Ryan wasnt dressed properly when he shot his giraffe. Its just too big of a jump for many of them. The Montana Rifles guys were specifically talking about having their 375H&H at the big African hunting expos, so its a step too far to take only a Rokstok configured rifle.

Unless their mission is to evangelise rather than sell rifles. Maybe they could have Form wander the aisles at the show, randomly asking people "do you have a moment to hear the good news of the Rokstoks witnesses?"
Very well said. Great perspective.
 

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