Guide Gun at the range

[CAustin]

Took the Ruger Guide Gun to the range today in preparation for my return trip to Africa in July.
When I got home last year I noticed a small problem with the stock that needed to be addressed. So I took the scope off and made the trip down to Tulsa for the work to be done! A week later I brought it home and put it in the safe. I haven't moved it since last September.
Now I had this rifle dialed in for the elephant hunt last year and I was a little concerned that sighting it back in would take a little while today. I put the Lupeold VX-6 scope that was still in the Ruger rings back on the rifle and headed out to Parma Woods firing range. The ruger has a base that the rings will only go in a specific way!
Folks , much to my surprise no adjustment needed.

The above was the first shot at 50 yards, but for some reason with the light I could not see that I was on the bullseye ring. I thought I was not even on the paper so I took a shot at the upper left hand corner of the target sheet which I could easily see. I walked out to change targets when I saw that the first shot was in fact right where I aimed. I took a few shots with my Model #1 in 300 win mag at the other side of this target. Also cut the bullseye on the other side. Moved out to 100 yards with the results below plus a bullseye on another target that I was firing my 300 win mag at.

I was firing Hornady DGS rounds with a light cross wind.
In short I didn't adjust the scope at all and I'm ready to go after Spots. However, I will return to the range and practice a couple more times before the hunt.

 

[siml]

Charlie, that's dam fine shooting for 416, 100 yards.

 

[stug]

No wonder you only needed one shot for your elephant!

 

[cpr0312]

Nice!

 

[cpr0312]

It put some time in yesterday also at the range, forgot to take a pic, but the Kimber is getting fine tuned for mr. buffalo!

 

[kathy]

Looks like you are ready to me, good shooting. Forrest

 

[CAustin]

Charlie, that's dam fine shooting for 416, 100 yards.

No wonder you only needed one shot for your elephant!

Thanks guys. This 416 Guide Gun with the Lupeold VX-6 is deadly. I sent an email to Pieter and billc with target photos attached.....Bill thinks the rifle will do. Haven't heard back from Pieter yet I guess he is out hunting.
A couple more trips to the range and spots better be careful.

 

[Royal27]

You decide on bullet for leopard charlie?

You're obviously not using the solid.

 

[CAustin]

You decide on bullet for leopard charlie?

You're obviously not using the solid.

Hornady DGX will do the trick! I've taken a lioness and a Cape buffalo with the DGX and I have two boxes from the same batch used on them! I haven't had any problems with them.

 

[CAustin]

Looks like you are ready to me, good shooting. Forrest

Thanks Forrest I hope so. Still I'm committed to practice so I will hit the range a couple more times.

 

[CAustin]

By the way Pieter says those targets say "dead cat"

 

[Shootist43]

It looks like you are ready for just about anything. Are you planning on using the big gun for "spots" or the 300 Win. Mag?

 

[CAustin]

Big gun on the cat 300 win mag on bait!

 

[Custom]

Good shooting, Charlie.

 

[CAustin]

Thanks custom! I'm really looking forward to this hunt. Shooting in an accurate manner is critical.

 

[Custom]

I'll also look forward to your report when you return. My leopard hunt is a year out, which is lot's of time to ponder choice of rifle. I had thought I would use my 375, but my PH recommended my 300 wm. Of course, by then (with any luck) I'll have my 404 J, which I plan to bring for buffalo.

 

[PeteG]

Big gun on the cat 300 win mag on bait!

Just curious, any particular reason you're not using the 300wm on spots?

 

[CAustin]

Pete 375 or better is normally required on dangerous game. But the 300 win mag will be with me if the PH decides it more appropriate.

 

[CAustin]

I'll also look forward to your report when you return. My leopard hunt is a year out, which is lot's of time to ponder choice of rifle. I had thought I would use my 375, but my PH recommended my 300 wm. Of course, by then (with any luck) I'll have my 404 J, which I plan to bring for buffalo.

Custom you may have said in another post but where are you hunting for Leopard and who is the outfitter!

 

[PeteG]

Pete 375 or better is normally required on dangerous game. But the 300 win mag will be with me if the PH decides it more appropriate.

got it, just curious, i asked because of this comment

I'll also look forward to your report when you return. My leopard hunt is a year out, which is lot's of time to ponder choice of rifle. I had thought I would use my 375, but my PH recommended my 300 wm. Of course, by then (with any luck) I'll have my 404 J, which I plan to bring for buffalo.

and thought your ph recommended the 416 instead.

either way by the look of those targets, its going to be a good day for you and a bad day for a kitty!