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re: What’s the best gun for deer hunting in heavy timber

Posted on 12/8/18 at 12:44 pm to
Posted by DTRooster
Belle River, La
Member since Dec 2013
7962 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 12:44 pm to
Whichever one you shoot the best and can put a bullet thru the engine room. Brushbusting is a fools game unless slinging buckshot up close
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25006 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 12:45 pm to
They are everywhere in North MS and not enough hunters.

They really should just up the limit even though they don’t enforce it.


ETA: for the OP, I’d choose a .308 if you want one gun for everything.
I however do not cling to the one gun option as I had, prior to boating accident, around 7 deer hunting rifles.
This post was edited on 12/8/18 at 12:48 pm
Posted by Marlbud
Member since Jun 2017
964 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 12:52 pm to
Yep, 30-06. Short or long, they die.
Posted by rgsa
La.
Member since May 2015
2366 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 12:54 pm to
3030 .
Posted by Ol boy
Member since Oct 2018
2932 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 3:08 pm to
Just a joke at what it seems a lot of people think!! I use sveral different rifles a 3030 is one of them.
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 3:53 pm to
I’d say 30-30 but even in heavy timber you may get a shot over 100 yards. I’d say 180g 30-06

If you can’t see past 75-100 yards I’d go with a slug gun
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
20043 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 4:56 pm to
30-30 lever with iron sights is also fine!
Posted by omegaman66
greenwell springs
Member since Oct 2007
22781 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 5:26 pm to
The best gun... timber!

Everyone wants to talk caliber, but that is the least important aspect of a short range gun.

And which GUN is best will depend on if you are stand hunting or doing some stalking.

Weight, length, action are all more important than if you are shooting a 338 or a 30-30.
Posted by 007mag
Death Valley, Sec. 408
Member since Dec 2011
3873 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 6:07 pm to
7mm Magnum in heavy timber, heavy brush or heavy rain. The honey badger of deer rifles, it don't care.
Posted by cave canem
pullarius dominus
Member since Oct 2012
12186 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 8:06 pm to
quote:

Cave, are you from Natchez?




Yes
Posted by Dave_O
Member since Apr 2018
1131 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 8:37 pm to
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This post was edited on 4/9/19 at 9:13 pm
Posted by Rockbrc
Attic
Member since Nov 2015
7922 posts
Posted on 12/8/18 at 8:46 pm to
30-30
Posted by Hurricane Mike
Member since Jun 2008
20059 posts
Posted on 12/9/18 at 11:26 am to
quote:


I agree with what you’re saying, however this isn’t for “shooting into brush”, it’s for being able to get an ethical shot off quickly in a situation where you may only have a couple of moments to take a shot.


Or to put it another way.............a gun with open sights, which my normal rifles don't have
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