Sir Dennis, "458" or "The" which is it ? Maybe "The 458" ? Ha ! I reckon that is a pet name for all .458 Winchester Magnum rifles, and a good one it is. The first and the best .458. THE 458 !!!
Back to 1000-yard Creedmost sighting.
The Leupold MOA-Ring reticle has a -30 MOA tick mark when set on 4X.
The Nikon P3 Shotgun, SlugHunter and InLine with BDC 200 reticles can be used on 5X setting for 1008 yards on the bottom post.
The NightForce SHV 3-10x40 with MOAR reticle has a -30 MOA tick mark when set on 10X. Yeeha.
Get your 404-gr Shock Hammer doing 2500 fps MV. Use a 20-MOA rail and sight rifle 19.1 MOA (20") high at 100 yards. Rifle is now zeroed at very near 600 yards (OK, 598 yards), and will strike the 1000-yard bull with a 30-MOA holdover. The 10X scope setting will give some advantage over the iron sights used in 1874.
The SHV weighs 20.8 ounces. Rail weighs 4 ounces. Rings weigh 4 ounces. Rounds to 29 ounces total add-on for optics, 1#13oz. That leaves 8#3oz for bare rifle weight to make the 10# limit with no ammo. That is exactly the weight of Freki and Geri, two contenders, both Mausers: 8#3oz bare. Take advantage of every ounce. 10 pounds is perfect.
Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente NRA Life Benefactor and Beneficiary .458 Winchester Magnum, Magnanimous in Victory THE WALKING DEAD does so remind me of Democrap voters. Donkeypox.
