What does everyone use as their "bush" gun?
- Thread starter evster
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- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Winchester
'94 in 30-30
1892 in 44-40
1886 in 45-70
and an 88 in 308, for those longer bush hunting areas.
They all have their niche.
'94 in 30-30
1892 in 44-40
1886 in 45-70
and an 88 in 308, for those longer bush hunting areas.
They all have their niche.
NAA said:I have an original 1892 mfg Winchester Model 1886 saddle ring carbine in .45-70 that I could use if need be...
Just picking up a nicely done sporter Enfield P-14 .303 Brit, scopable, also with iron sites. This will probably be an alternate "go to" brush gun.
- Location
- charlotte county, new brunswick
in the bush, i make use of one of the following, an enfield no5 mk1, a winchester 38-55, or a ruger 44 mag carbine, but more often than not, i'll use the jungle carbine.
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I'd use my Brazillian Mauser carbine in 7x57 (18.5 inch barrel) handloaded with a 175-grain Hornady RN at 2,400. I've mounted a Lyman peep sight on it.
Another choice would be a Parker-Hale sporterized Lee-Enfield, with a 20-inch barrel and a 4x scope. As others have said above, at woods ranges, the .303 is still plenty effective.
Another choice would be a Parker-Hale sporterized Lee-Enfield, with a 20-inch barrel and a 4x scope. As others have said above, at woods ranges, the .303 is still plenty effective.
Kinda have 2.
If it's gonna be a stay in there and get em in the tight stuff, I love my 336 Marlin in 30/30 with a William's peep, and a True Glow front site.
But if it's in and out sometimes pushing, and sometimes on stand I like my Mod. 88 in 308Win, with it's 2-7x Bushnell Legend.
If it's gonna be a stay in there and get em in the tight stuff, I love my 336 Marlin in 30/30 with a William's peep, and a True Glow front site.
But if it's in and out sometimes pushing, and sometimes on stand I like my Mod. 88 in 308Win, with it's 2-7x Bushnell Legend.
- Location
- interior b.c.
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BLR 30-06 iron sights. 220gr good to 225 yds, 180gr good to 250+. Great energy short range, too. Pored over ballistics for a long time before deciding. Most calibers traditionally thought of are like throwing rocks after 100yds compared to the 06.
Go to remington.com, they have a ballistics comparison program so you can quickly compare different calibers side by side. It's a real eye opener.
BLR 30-06 iron sights. 220gr good to 225 yds, 180gr good to 250+. Great energy short range, too. Pored over ballistics for a long time before deciding. Most calibers traditionally thought of are like throwing rocks after 100yds compared to the 06.
Go to remington.com, they have a ballistics comparison program so you can quickly compare different calibers side by side. It's a real eye opener.
My current fave is a cut down Ross 1910 (20 in barrel), equipped with a red dot. This little rig can spit out Hornady 174 RNs as quick as a pump or lever - everyone at the camp gives it a second look after hearing it in action...
brush gun
I have a 94 30-30 and it would be my choice in scrub and brush. A buddy told me something like 60 or 70% of deer killed in North America were killed with a model 94 30-30. Dont know about accuracy of that spec but a lot of people own them and hunt with them. Pretty easy to carry in the bush too.
They saddle pack well too and fit nicely in the back window of an F150. No trimming necessary.
I have a 94 30-30 and it would be my choice in scrub and brush. A buddy told me something like 60 or 70% of deer killed in North America were killed with a model 94 30-30. Dont know about accuracy of that spec but a lot of people own them and hunt with them. Pretty easy to carry in the bush too.
They saddle pack well too and fit nicely in the back window of an F150. No trimming necessary.
