Gettin' a couple 45-70's

[huntin fool]

I figured that 45-70 has alot less kick. I'll probably be using the 45-70 75% of the season since I plan to hunt creek bottoms on our lease this year for some horns. Especially with the way this summer is, and my creeks have water, so Me and Climber are becoming best friends.

What scope would yall suggest?

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

I figured that 45-70 has alot less kick. I'll probably be using the 45-70 75% of the season since I plan to hunt creek bottoms on our lease this year for some horns. Especially with the way this summer is, and my creeks have water, so Me and Climber are becoming best friends.

What scope would yall suggest?

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'.

[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.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

I figured that 45-70 has alot less kick. I'll probably be using the 45-70 75% of the season since I plan to hunt creek bottoms on our lease this year for some horns. Especially with the way this summer is, and my creeks have water, so Me and Climber are becoming best friends.

What scope would yall suggest?

I will be spending most of my time in the creek myself,but with the bowtech instead of a rifle. Hard to beat the nikon pro staff for the money,luepold if you want to spend the bones. I have a pro staff on my .270 and I have no complaints.

[specktator]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

I figured that 45-70 has alot less kick. I'll probably be using the 45-70 75% of the season since I plan to hunt creek bottoms on our lease this year for some horns. Especially with the way this summer is, and my creeks have water, so Me and Climber are becoming best friends.

What scope would yall suggest?

How much u looking to spend? I would get like a Nikon Buckmaster 3-9x40 for it. (less than $200) That's what I have on my blackpowder. My buddy that hunts with me hunts strictly with his crack-barrel 45-70 now with "open sights" cause where I hunt it is so hilly, your longest shot is usually not more than 100 yards. Killed a nice buck with it last 2 years.