Thread: Craft me a bush hunting rifle

I have killed a bunch of deer in the bush with a .270 and a normal 24 inch barrel. Worked fine.

As for a bush carbine, the best rifle I have had for carrying in the bush was a Winchester 92 in .44 WCF. Even with black powder it still killed deer dead in the bush. THe next best would have been a Winchester 94 in 30/30.

But, I suppose you want a "normal" rifle, meaning a bolt action in a .308. My version is a standard BSA Majestic featherweight, light and handy and weighs 7 pound even with a leupod 2- 7 on board and a normal length barrel. Exact same requirements as for a "mountain rifle" as well...or you could go heavy - I have a 9.3x62 Husqvarna Mauser - weighs 8 lb all up with a low powered scope. That 286 grain bullet will go through any deer from any angle.

I dont see the point of cutting a rifle barrel down to make a "bush carbine" - and then putting a supressor on it. Thats worse than having an extra long barrel on it. Terrible idea. THats the opposite of a carbine. I wuold only do that to stop neighbours complainign, when shooting on a farm.