Ghost Ring For Dangerous Game Rifle

[MedRiver]

What is the general consensus on using a ghost ring or other aperture for a DG rifle. I picked up a .458 on a mauser action that I intend to trim back to 20-22” and install a banded front. Been debating the rear and thinking an NECG ghost ring may be the most sensible. I have one on my .35 Whelen and love it.

 

[IvW]

Ghost ring is the fastest open/iron sight availible. Aperture needs to be big 6 or 8mm

 

[JG26Irish_2]

I use a ghost ring rear sight on my Winchester 16" Trapper lever gun in 44 mag. It will print 3" groups at 100y and is the perfect little stalking rifle for whitetail deer or other similar game. The ghost ring simply makes that rifle. For DG where you are planning to stalk closer than 100y, it is a viable option and you eliminate the issue with scope hitting the shooter in the eye. My personal choice for DG is a LPVO but to each his own. In my case I will be using the DG rifle also to take some of the larger plains animals and the range for those is 200-300y and I just do not trust the irons at those distances.

 

[baxterb]

I’ve handled many big bore rifles Echols has made that had ghost ring/peeps. 505 Gibbs, 450 Rigby, 458 Lott, etc. owners seem to love them when it matters.