Best Lightweight Deer Brush Gun

[9.3mauser]

Winchester 94 with a peep, .30-30 is the most common.

 

[MilitaryCollectorMark]

For me probably my Zastava 7.62x39 or Remington 788 in 308.
Otherwise a good ol' 94 in 30-30 preferabbly a pre 64 with a peep sight.

 

[Hmatt]

I got my hands on a Remington 742 in .308 for this situation. I’ll probably also get something in 30-30 because im a responsible gun owner.

 

[-Doug-]

I like the idea of a Ruger 77/44 with a synthetic stock.
Just over 5lbs so very handy.


I can’t find them anywhere and also I am unsure if that 44 will poke out to 150.
I’d still be happy with it even if 100 yards was my cutoff since 90% of the time I can’t see past 75 yards anyways.

 

[Northern Shooter]

CZ527 in 7.62x39.

 

[Butcherbill]

.308 Ruger scout, M94 or Marlin 336 in 30-30

 

[-JD-]

That’s easy! The best deer brush gun is the Ruger 44 carbine/deerstalker. Light, handy semiautomatics, can’t beat’em in the thick stuff, especially for pushes or drives. Why you think they’re so expensive!

 

[Spruster]

243 win or 308 if in bear territory

 

[Trapper79]

A 12 gauge. 20” to 24” barrel.
I’m in the same predicament as you.
Meets and exceeds all your needs.
Those 2 3/4’s will plow through the brush and twigs.
Surprisingly accurate too.

 

[northern skies]

Ruger 44 Carbine and Winchester 94.

 

[Bfranklin]

ATRS Modern Sporter in 6.5grendel.

 

[Canuck65]

Winchester 94 or Winchester 100 if you need a scope.

 

[alpining]

Nice looking benelli, and a healthy looking deer.

Thanks for pointing out there was a deer in that photo, I didn't notice it at first.

 

[track]

Remington 742 chambered in the 30-06 Springfield and 308 Winchester OR double rifle, either over/under or side by side.

 

[alpining]

OP, sounds like you're going with irons only, yes? Lots of options depending on what you like in a rifle.


Bolt: Any reasonable 16-18" barrel bolt action with a flush-fit magazine, there are lots of lightweight options but iron sights can be hard to find. Shortest/lightest will probably be something like the Zastava M85

Lever: Winchester 1894, 18-20"

Pump: Remington 760/7600 carbine, 18.5"

Semi: Remington 7400 carbine (properly vetted) or for super lightweight, and some of you will love this... KelTec SU16 (again, properly vetted)


Chambering doesn't really matter much if you stick with common rifle cartridges and respect their limits. If you "need" to shoot through brush, then maybe it matters....

 

[IvoB]

An old school 30-30 or 32 Special

 

[hawk-i]

Marlin 444 or 44 mag with Leupold 2.5x20 FX-ll

 

[8ball]

Tikka Battue .308 Win.

And there she is mounted with a Bushnell Elite 4500 1-4X24 on a Masi quick detach system (no annoying base left). Lightweight (6.2 lbs. without scope), compact with all the punch I need for deer.

 

[MilitaryCollectorMark]

And there she is mounted with a Bushnell Elite 4500 1-4X24 on a Masi quick detach system (no annoying base left). Lightweight (6.2 lbs. without scope), compact with all the punch I need for deer.

Very nice!! How do you like the 4500?

 

[Grizzlypeg]

That’s easy! The best deer brush gun is the Ruger 44 carbine/deerstalker. Light, handy semiautomatics, can’t beat’em in the thick stuff, especially for pushes or drives. Why you think they’re so expensive!

My recommendation as well, having had one.