View Full Version : Good Day at the range with one of my Guide Guns
1895gunner
04-23-2016, 07:35 PM
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
04-23-2016, 07:55 PM
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
04-23-2016, 07:59 PM
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
04-23-2016, 08:07 PM
Those are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
dtknowles
04-23-2016, 11:10 PM
I always mean to thank people who post range reports.
Thanks, nice going.
Tim
TXGunNut
04-23-2016, 11:48 PM
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
04-24-2016, 09:48 AM
Great report. My first lever was my Marlin 45/70. Had the biggest grin ever after firing it. Hooked on Marlin levers ever since.
From a bench with no rest,that's some fine shooting........ and some nice rifles to boot!
1895gunner
04-24-2016, 11:24 AM
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
04-24-2016, 03:34 PM
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
04-24-2016, 04:39 PM
Good shooting!
Something about those big boomers just makes ya smile.
dverna
04-24-2016, 05:55 PM
1895,
Nothing wrong with a good scope. I am old too. Lol
fordwannabe
04-24-2016, 05:58 PM
What brand are those scopes? Thanks
1895gunner
04-24-2016, 07:10 PM
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
04-26-2016, 08:42 AM
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
04-26-2016, 07:48 PM
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
04-26-2016, 07:54 PM
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
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