BTW, do you know if a Sharps 45-70 is good for Gorilla? I'd assume so - at least to a 1000 yards. Or would that be over-kill?
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the problem with big bore guns that must be overcome are as follows:
1. Size of the gorilla is a dollar bill for kill zone. At 1000 yards and bullet drops of 50 feet, let alone wind gusts create muliple shot kills adjustments to last shoot
2. Secret to long range kills are adjustment. Adjustment to the last shot. If you can not see the strike of the last shot you can not adjust. IT is just that simple. Big bores are simply not the right choice for fun days shooting. My AR 15 allows continue adjustment for wind and distance in the scope field of view without a spotter.
3. Ammo is cheap for ar 15 150 to 200 dollars per slab.
4. How do I know. 15,000 rounds in the last 24 months and hundreds of gorilla's.
Did you ever hear of Cheaper Than Dirt? I buy most of mine there.
1000 rounds of 'Wolf' .223 for $117.27
They have all brands natch, this is just the 1st one I found.
Another place is The Sportsman's Guide.
You can get 800 TRACER rounds for $269.97
Those might be good for night time Gorilla Hunting?