Thanks CAustin!
Looks like a great old cat, almost as bristled up as the hunter
How big an area did you hunt it in? When you do a hunt like this, is it usually just the one lion in the area or are there several and you have to find the one your interested in?
Love the gun and scope. My wife has a Guide gun in 30-06 with a vx3 2.5-8... What is that in your hand? I recognize the scope. She does not have the brake on it and handles the recoil really well and does not seem to flinch. The gun really fits her well with all the stock spacers out and scope lines up naturally for her.
I've been hoping to do a lion/lioness package hunt as there are some great deals out there. Thinking maybe my wife would shoot a lioness... But when I try to inquire about lion hunting, she balks a little and then starts talking about one with a big black mane... Got a feeling I could end up with the lioness if I push her to come along too hard... Which is ok, I can man up and take it that hers could be bigger than mine.. LOL
If she does hunt lion, can she use the 30-06 or do we need to get her that same guide gun in 375 Ruger? And if we put the brake on it, will she likely be able to handle it ok?
I have a Winchester in 375 with a V6 in 2-12 illuminated. I put that scope on to have wide flexibility for plains game. Do you think it will suffice if turned down to 2x?
I had originally mounted a Trijicon 1-4 with the green triangle but I just could not shoot good groups with that triangle post. When I swapped it out, I thought I would be putting the Trijicon back on for dangerous game but that Leupold is great glass and so flexible I'm wondering if I should leave well enough alone? I shoot much more accurately with the leupold but the Trijicon is great for fast target acquisition, on 1x it can actually be used like a red dot type sight. The Leupold is certainly pretty good in that regard as well.
I originally bought the 375 and mounted the Trijicon thinking I want to work my way up to a buffalo, but to "get some blood on it" with plains game first and just get a African Safari under my belt before going for dangerous game.... Still want the Buffalo and I had intended to do that first, but now I'm worried lion hunting may close so thinking it may be wise to "get it done".
What do you think? Advise please.
Bob