Gettin' a couple 45-70's

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

just an ol faithful 3x9x40. Whatever brand you trust.
and don't listen to the old men in the camp or store that tells you its a good 'brush gun'.

Every damn salesmen has said it's a good brush gun.. accurate from 3 yds to 200 yds............

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

Every damn salesmen has said it's a good brush gun.. accurate from 3 yds to 200 yds............

the 2nd part of the statement is true about the accuracy.

Everyone I know that has a 30-30 says its a good 'brush gun'. Even a .50 cal is going to deflect when it hits brush. I guess one or two people while running dogs in Union Parish took a pop shot at a spike in some brush and the got lucky and had the bullet deflect INTO the deer. Word got out after that it was a good brush gun I guess. They are still telling those stories and still fighting each other over which is the best: 30-06 or .270!

[saute86]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

the 2nd part of the statement is true about the accuracy.

Everyone I know that has a 30-30 says its a good 'brush gun'. Even a .50 cal is going to deflect when it hits brush. I guess one or two people while running dogs in Union Parish took a pop shot at a spike in some brush and the got lucky and had the bullet deflect INTO the deer. Word got out after that it was a good brush gun I guess. They are still telling those stories and still fighting each other over which is the best: 30-06 or .270!

The 35 win is proven to be the best brush gun. I read an article yrs back that did a study shooting targets with 2 sets of wooden dowels placed in front of a target. The 35 beat all other calibers. Slow heavy bullet less deflection when it hits something.