im 200 pounds and can shot just about anything! will buy from other hunters or stores
2007-10-11 14:07:57 · 14 answers · asked by Garett F 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
The length of the gun and the type of sights are more important in a brush gun than the caliber or type of action. A short barreled rifle or shotgun with either aperture (or ghost ring) sights or a LOW powered scope (less than 3 power) in a common chambering such as the .30-30, .35 Rem, ..30-06, .270 Win, 7mm-08, 308, .44Mag, .45-70 etc or shotgun slugs is ideal. The short barrel is more maneuverable in the thick brush and the aperture or scope sights allow a quicker acquisition a moving animal in the sights for a quick shot.
2007-10-12 15:23:39 · answer #1 · answered by Ray 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The perfect rifle for you would be one I hunt with fairly frequently: the Winchester model 71 carbine, probably the best levergun ever made. Unfortunately, it's been out of production for about 50 years (except a limited run Browning did back in the 80's), and they're mighty pricey. Lacking that option, I'd probably go for one of the 45-70 Marlin guide guns.
2007-10-11 16:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well for thick stuff, my guess would be the deer will be pretty close to you when you shoot. A 12 gauge shotgun with a rifled slug would work for thick stuff. Also a Thompson Contender in .243 or .308 would be sufficient too, and may be a better choice than the shotgun.
2007-10-11 14:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by woodchipper890 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the best deer rifle i think is the .300 ultra mag. but the 12 ga. is cheap and puts the deer down
if you want some range and power get a tar-hunt percition 12 ga.
2007-10-11 15:02:44 · answer #4 · answered by zach r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bullet deflection can occur with a 458 Lott as easily as a .243. Make sure you have a clear shot before you take it. I've had to clean up after some else's botched attempt at harvest.
2007-10-12 04:09:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
30-30, 32 Winchester Special, 303 British, 8mm Mauser,12 gauge shotgun firing rifled slugs.** Any of the previously mentioned calibers are ideal for your use & purpose.**
2007-10-12 04:14:07 · answer #6 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remington 870 or 1170, 12 gauge with slug barrel.
2007-10-11 14:15:11 · answer #7 · answered by blue_25_45822 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love my 444 Marlin for heavy timber and thick brush. A 12 gauge pump is also nice.
2007-10-12 06:09:42 · answer #8 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 30-30.
2007-10-12 08:57:12 · answer #9 · answered by padros 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kind of depends on what you like. i have a winchester 30/30 carbine i love in brush it is short and light for use in brush it is easy to get up on the deer with and itis pleanty big to kill a deer
2007-10-11 14:13:16 · answer #10 · answered by Orion2506 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋