View Poll Results: Which would you choose
Savage Hot Hunter
1
5.56%
Savage Model 10/11 Scout
0
0%
Remington 700 (shorter variant)
2
11.11%
Remington Model 7
2
11.11%
Winchester Model 70
1
5.56%
Howa Scout
0
0%
Ruger m77
0
0%
Marlin 336
9
50.00%
Browning x-bolt
3
16.67%
Mossberg MVP
0
0%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll
Which tight cover deer/bear gun
01-31-2017, 10:27 AM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: south eastern PA
Posts: 15,439
I have a Marlin model 1895 45-70 guide gun I use for deer and hogs, it would be a great black bear gun. Short barrel and a lot of smack down. I have never shot beyond 100 yards with it but at 100 yards it hist where it is supposed to and if I practiced at 200 I am sure I could connect with it. The odds of that where I hunt are slim to none. I sure would take it over a 30-30 or 35 Remington any day for putting critters down.
01-31-2017, 10:44 AM
#12
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Martin, TN
Posts: 854
Of the choices on your list, I would go with the Marlin Model 336.
Now, if I was going to build me a potent short-range, heavy cover hunting rifle, I would probably go with a 16.5" to 20" barreled AR-15 chambered in 450 Bushmaster, or maybe an AR-10 chambered in 45 Raptor. On either one I'd mount a good low power scope or red dot sight.
Now, if I was going to build me a potent short-range, heavy cover hunting rifle, I would probably go with a 16.5" to 20" barreled AR-15 chambered in 450 Bushmaster, or maybe an AR-10 chambered in 45 Raptor. On either one I'd mount a good low power scope or red dot sight.
01-31-2017, 10:53 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,695
PA, I've taken pretty much every big game animal walking on this continent from hogs to Moose with a .30-30 and would absolutely NEVER knock it. It is probably one of the most underrated cartridges out there. But in all objectivity and sincerity it doesn't have a whole hell of a lot of gusto. Same with the venerable .35REM. The newer .450MAR would be an ideal cartridge for what you are asking. Out to 200 would be a poke but a doable poke. MPBR for one loaded with a 350gr FP Interlock is 187 yards if sighted in 3 high at 100 with more than enough energy to put down anything walking on this continent. And if recoil is an issue with you, I have been told by several that own them that the recoil is not bad at all with a PROPERLY fitted rifle. A .30-30 can hurt someone shooting a poorly fitted rifle.
01-31-2017, 12:45 PM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,230
most shots at bears are under 30 yards, but since i want a multi purpose gun (also to be used for deer where longer shots are possible) a 12ga or 450 isn't my top option, id like something flatter. My longest kill to date is only 74 yards, so i don't need a long range banger, just something that i can go 200 if need be. even though 200 is probably never happening
01-31-2017, 02:04 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,695
01-31-2017, 02:45 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 3,359
Ive been shooting the 220 since they came out....Shoots great, Still a little sketchy at 150 for the average guy IMO and definitely sketchy at 200.
Last edited by rockport; 01-31-2017 at 02:57 PM.