Favorite bush rifles you have known.

[catnthehat]

Some of my all time favorited over the years were :
Fraser River Hawken in .58
H&R 158 in 30/30
Enfield No.5 in 303
Several '96 Swedes with short barrels in 6.5x55
Ruger RSI in 7x57
Mannlicher Schoenaur - one in6.5x54ms and the other in 8x56ms
The last several years however it has been my custom Ruger in.303 Brit with the express sights
Cat

[Whipper Billy]

Enfield No. 5 Jungle Carbine in 303
John Wayne Win 94 in 32-40

[bubba300]

358 win in a model 88 winchester,always liked the levers for the bush.

[TomP]

My number 4 mk1 longbranch. 18 1/2 inch barrel,peep sights and 303 brit. Hard to go wrong

[Sundog57]

Ruger 44 mag autoloader carbine
265gr flat point at 1600-1800 fps
Good to 100 yds
Bang Flop

[58thecat]

A “Nook & Cranny” Remington Model 14 Rifle

by Loren Dunham
John D. Petersen began working on a high-power, pump-action sporting rifle for Remington in September 1908, receiving U.S. patents in 1909, 1910 and 1912. Remington’s Crawford C. Loomis assisted Pedersen, and the Remington Model 14 Slide-Action Rifle was introduced in August 1912. Initially chambered for .25 REM, .30 REM and .32 REM rimless centerfire ammunition, .35 REM was soon added to the line. The 1913-14 Remington catalog offered the hunting rifle in six grades: No.14A Standard Grade (with 22″ barrel and pistol-grip stock) for $2000; No.14C Special Grade for $3500; No.14D Peerless Grade for $5500; No.14E Expert Grade for $7000; No.14F Premier Grade for $10500; and No.14R Carbine (with 18½” barrel, straight-grip stock, and saddle ring) for $1800.
The Remington Model 14½ Slide-Action, Sporting Rifle was introduced a year after the Model 14 rifle. Remington’s retail price list dated January 12, 1914, offered the No.14½A Standard Grade Rifle (with 22½” barrel and pistol-grip stock) for $17.25 and the No.14½R Carbine (with 18½” barrel, straight-grip stock, and saddle ring) for $16.75. Both were chambered for .38-40 W.C.F. or .44-40 W.C.F. ammunition. The Model 14½ was nearly identical to the Model 14, except for the chambering, barrel length and markings.
In all, 125,020 Model 14 rifles and Model 14½ rifles were made in the 23 years of production through 1934, when they were discontinued and replaced by Remington Model 141 rifles.

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[58thecat]

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[Dick284]

Top to bottom:
Ruger #1 RSI, 7x57, 2-7x
Browning BLR, .358Win, 1-4x
Remington 760, .308Win(18.5"), 1-4x
Marlin 1894, .44 REM Mag
Marlin 336(1952), .30-30Win, Williams peep, Tru Glo front bead.

[rmatei]

Had a Parker Hale sporterized 303 with a fixed 4x that I used for 20 years and took a lot of bush deer and moose at close range. Only problem, it seems to gain weight as the day went on. Been using a Ruger Ultralight 270 with a 4x scope for bush and field and package is 6 1/2 lbs. Can carry this for days but she will kick you good if you don't plant her well on the shoulder.

[Dick284]

Edit:
That's a Remington 742 gang, not a 760........

[bessiedog]

I've got two.

And they are currently competing hard for my affection.

My trusty Enfield 303 mk3

1972 win 30-30 lever. Leather bound in my own elk leather...

It's a hard choice when the wind blows and the thick timber cslls

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by Dick284

Top to bottom:
Ruger #1 RSI, 7x57, 2-7x
Browning BLR, .358Win, 1-4x
Remington 760, .308Win(18.5"), 1-4x
Marlin 1894, .44 REM Mag
Marlin 336(1952), .30-30Win, Williams peep, Tru Glo front bead.

Ok so,you got a rifle to use from mon-fri...need two more to complete the week.

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

Ok so,you got a rifle to use from mon-fri...need two more to complete the week.

How bought a 20" bbl'd Rem 760 in 30-06, with a 1.5-6x?

And on the 7 th day I'll hunt long?

Truth be told the .308, and the 44 are no longer with me.

[Big Thumper]

Winchester 92 OCT TD 24" in 38/40 (favorite)
Lee Enfield 303 (had this since I was 11 and in family since 1952)
Cooper 54 Custom Classic 358 Win (a hammer up close wears a Vx2 1-4 30mm)

[Pathfinder76]

I find a rifle that shoots well at 400 yds will work wonderfully at 40 feet. The opposite is not always the case.

[Big Thumper]

Originally Posted by chuck

I find a rifle that shoots well at 400 yds will work wonderfully at 40 feet. The opposite is not always the case.

Agree totally, however, I just love carrying my 'bush rifles' when expecting close shots. I know it's really just an excuse and my 400 yard rifles would really work well.

[Dweb]

Originally Posted by chuck

I find a rifle that shoots well at 400 yds will work wonderfully at 40 feet. The opposite is not always the case.

Wonderfully worded and accurate !

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by Big Thumper

Agree totally, however, I just love carrying my 'bush rifles' when expecting close shots. I know it's really just an excuse and my 400 yard rifles would really work well.

I can snapshoot my Ruger single shot with the l longee barrel danged near as easily as I could my RSI with its20" barrel .
The express sights are nice but even with the 4Xscooe I have seen no big problems .

I like being confident and able to take animals with it at any distance out to 400 meters
Cat

[Bushleague]

Originally Posted by chuck

I find a rifle that shoots well at 400 yds will work wonderfully at 40 feet. The opposite is not always the case.

Sound logic. I've never found that the extra length of my .270 with its 22"bbl was that much of a hindrance over shorter rifles I've used... But in the last 10 years I can remember killing exactly 3 animals at over 200 yards. On the very rare occasion that a long range shot is presented I am invariably in undergrowth where it is impossible to take a position steady enough to make the shot. Regardless of what rifle you put in my hands, I still don't have any business taking an offhand shot under field conditions at much over 100 yards.

Therefore, while I feel that a couple inches of barrel isn't a big deal, to me a few extra fps matters even less. I think I'm leaning towards a bolt action with a 20" bbl in .308 with a low powered scope. Something at the bushy end of all around.

[Kurt505]

I don't understand the need for such a short rifle? How thick of bush are guys trying to shoot through that a 6" longer barrel will prevent the shot? I always walk game trails then find a nice spot to set up an ambush. The weight of the rifle is what defines a good bush rifle for me, something light I can carry all day long.

[Bushleague]

Originally Posted by Kurt505

I don't understand the need for such a short rifle? How thick of bush are guys trying to shoot through that a 6" longer barrel will prevent the shot? I always walk game trails then find a nice spot to set up an ambush. The weight of the rifle is what defines a good bush rifle for me, something light I can carry all day long.

Its not about the shot IMO, its about the hastle of threading it through said bush all day. My TC Hawken is exactly 6" longer than my .270 and weighs exactly the same, and while I think an inch or two is negligible the extra 6" is quite noticeable.

Different people hunt with different methods, when I walk 50 km of bush in a season and kill nearly all my animals at under 50 yards, a magnum with a 24" barrel and a high powered scope just doesn't make sense any more. Sure I could make it work, but why bother?

[Kurt505]

Originally Posted by Bushleague

Its not about the shot IMO, its about the hastle of threading it through said bush all day. My TC Hawken is exactly 6" longer than my .270 and weighs exactly the same, and while I think an inch or two is negligible the extra 6" is quite noticeable.

Different people hunt with different methods, when I walk 50 km of bush in a season and kill nearly all my animals at under 50 yards, a magnum with a 24" barrel and a high powered scope just doesn't make sense any more. Sure I could make it work, but why bother?

Any rifle is easier to pack around than a bow imho, and I have no problem packing my bow around.

Last fall while still hunting I noticed it was much easier packing my rifle in my hand than over my shoulder, this was something I would never had considered with an 8lb+ rifle. I don't shoot a magnum anymore either, but I don't find my Nula with a 24" barrel any worse to pack around the woods than my Winchester with a 20" barrel, I actually find the opposite due to the 2lbs less weight of the Nula.

[propliner]

It's not about getting the rifle pointed in thick brush but rather when slinging it, not having the barrel catch branches like when it protrudes above your head by 4 inches.

[Kurt505]

Originally Posted by propliner

It's not about getting the rifle pointed in thick brush but rather when slinging it, not having the barrel catch branches like when it protrudes above your head by 4 inches.

I get it, and I agree. What I noticed though, is that I preferred to pack my rifle in my hand not because I found it cumbersome on my shoulder but because a 5-6lb rifle is easy to pack in your hand without getting fatigued.

[propliner]

Originally Posted by Kurt505

I get it, and I agree. What I noticed though, is that I preferred to pack my rifle in my hand not because I found it cumbersome on my shoulder but because a 5-6lb rifle is easy to pack in your hand without getting fatigued.

I find I do about about half of each throughout the day. It's nice to have options. What I really like is my backpack sling. It's the most pleasant carry method I've found yet. It's like the rifle is hardly there and is almost as fast to shoulder as a single sling.

[obsessed1]

Therefore, while I feel that a couple inches of barrel isn't a big deal, to me a few extra fps matters even less. I think I'm leaning towards a bolt action with a 20" bbl in .308 with a low powered scope. Something at the bushy end of all around

I have a 20" barrel 308 as well that I had planned on mounting a long eye relief scope ( scout style) but after seeing how well it shoots I mounted a 6x18x44 on it and use it as an all round/ long range rifle

[raab]

Best bush gun Ive ever used is the Remington 7600 in 30-06, put a williams peep sight on it, take out the aperture, and call it a day. Dont expect to use it at the range much, because it kicks like a mule. But its light, and accurate.

This year I'll be trying the Norinco M14 copy. Its a bit heavier but has much less recoil and comes with factory peep sights. As a bonus Ive been able to practice lots with it due to the availability of surplus ammo.

If you want a real challenge try bush hunting with a bow... in September.

[rena0040]

Guide gun with skinner sights, jm stamped of course. Great from 2 ft to 200 yards plus its light and short to carry

[Salavee]

I kinda like my .35 Whelen Ai. It's a bit heavy and reminds me to sit more often.