Good Day at the range with one of my Guide Guns

[1895gunner]

I made it to the range again Tuesday with my favorite Guide Gun, a first year (1998) ported 1895G in 45/70. I've scoped all my Guide Guns with 1.5 X 4 scopes for these older eyes. I shot from sitting at the bench off hand, no rest at 50 yards. I went through 20 reloads (H4198 & Remington 300gr HP). I had been considering removing the glass and going back to iron sights however I think I'll leave well enough alone.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g441/1895gunner/Range%20Pictures/4-19-16%20Range-with%2045-70_zps0cqhdgz0.jpg (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/1895gunner/media/Range%20Pictures/4-19-16%20Range-with%2045-70_zps0cqhdgz0.jpg.html)

I shot these twenty rounds of 45/70 after shooting most of my 458 Win Mag (H4198 & 500gr Interlocks). I was surprised that I could hold on target with a bit of a sore shoulder.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g441/1895gunner/Range%20Pictures/4-19-16%20Range-d_zpsewpeplli.jpg (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/1895gunner/media/Range%20Pictures/4-19-16%20Range-d_zpsewpeplli.jpg.html)


Here are some of my Marlin Guide Guns & Outfitters.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g441/1895gunner/5GuideGuns-b.jpg (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/1895gunner/media/5GuideGuns-b.jpg.html)

1895gunner

[W.R.Buchanan]

With that many Guide Guns I believe I'd at least try one with Iron Sights just to see if I could shoot it?

Just bet you could if you tried.

Randy

[1895gunner]

With that many Guide Guns I believe I'd at least try one with Iron Sights just to see if I could shoot it?

Just bet you could if you tried.

Randy

Hey Randy, I started off with skinner sights and did well for a few years however diabetes has started to affect my vision so I went over to glass. I am thinking about trying to go back to skinner on one of them to try it out again....

1895gunner

[Half Dog]

Those are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[dtknowles]

I always mean to thank people who post range reports.

Thanks, nice going.

Tim

[TXGunNut]

Good shooting, those Guide Guns are as good on paper as they are on game. Mine wears a low powered variable as well, good fit for these rifles. Nice collection!

[MrWolf]

Great report. My first lever was my Marlin 45/70. Had the biggest grin ever after firing it. Hooked on Marlin levers ever since.

[Shuz]

From a bench with no rest,that's some fine shooting........ and some nice rifles to boot!

[1895gunner]

From a bench with no rest,that's some fine shooting........ and some nice rifles to boot!

Thanks, that was a rare day with all twenty rounds that close together, hence the pic. I don't usually bother to take a picture! I really enjoy my Guide Guns.

1895gunner

[Blackwater]

That's good shooting, 1895. Good loads in good rifles with a sharpshooter behind the butt, and good things tend to happen. Good on ya'!

[quietmike]

Good shooting!

Something about those big boomers just makes ya smile.

[dverna]

1895,

Nothing wrong with a good scope. I am old too. Lol

[fordwannabe]

What brand are those scopes? Thanks

[1895gunner]

What brand are those scopes? Thanks

They are all Bushnell Banner scopes. I had one let loose on me on a 450 hot load but that was thousands of rounds ago. None since then and they replaced it free.

1895gunner

[1895gunner]

Headed back to the range today with the same Guide Gun. We'll see if I can repeat successfully. No 458 win mag before shooting the 45/70 today. I'll be shooting the same load as last time using H4198 & Remington 300gr JHP.

1895gunner

[kingstrider]

Nice shooting. I too have a weak spot for the Guide Gun and variants. I'm going to fix my 1895GS soon with some awesome figured wood stocks.

[1895gunner]

Nice shooting. I too have a weak spot for the Guide Gun and variants. I'm going to fix my 1895GS soon with some awesome figured wood stocks.

Looking forward to seeing the update kingstrider!

1895gunner