The bigger the round, the bigger the deflection was what happened. Which means the lighter the round, and faster as well, the less the round deflected.

Incorrect. Theround with less mass was traveling at a speed sufficient enough to create more momentum than the heavier slower round. Mass alone (not weight) does not determine momentum, its a combination of mass and velocity. Thats why a lighter but faster round can have more momentum. However, if velocity is equal, then the heavier round has more momentum.

Which actually sort of proved that the whole "brush gun" theory was backwards at best, but wrong in all reality.

"Brush Gun" doesnt only refer to shooting through brush, and in my opinion that is the least appropriate way to classify a brush gun over an open area gun. More than anything, it refers to maneauverability in brush. There is no argument when discussing the maneuverability of a short rifle in tight brush as opposed to a long barreld rifle.


The 30-30 is more of nostalgic hunting round today than the wildly popular hunting round it was in my Grandfather's hunting days. It was still quite popular in my Father's early hunting years as well.[/quote]

There is a purpose for every gun, you just havent found one for the 30/30 yet