Brush guns

[collectormzornes]

Well this year on of my deer stands is in some close quarters brush and trees with no real long shots. I have a couple of brush guns one of which got a new make over and the other got a new scope. Here are my two takes at brush guns, one on the left is a Ruger 77MKII in 350rem mag with a wood stock from a 308 and a silver Nikon Pro Staff 3x9x40. The one on the right is a Ruger 77/44 with a Nikon Pro Staff 4x32 both should prove to be a good choice with the 350 giving a little longer shot if needed.

 

[VA Shooter]

Beautiful rifles

 

[wunbe]

I am looking for a fixed scope for my 77/44.

Are those medium rings on yours? How is the low light vision from the the Nikon? It just fits, no room for backward adjustment at all.

wunbe

 

[collectormzornes]

I think the rings are high height they have 5K stamped in them and the bolt clears the scope with just a little extra room. The scope is a fixed 4x32 and I hope it is a rimfire but I am not sure if it is or not I bought it second hand. The reason being is the parallax will be set at 50yards which I think would be good for the 44mag. I have the rings set in the notches that are farthest away from each other also so that the rings set right against each bell end of the scope. As for light that is one of the reasons I like the Nikons they do really well and are very reasonable in pricing (just wished they were made in USA) even more so if you can find some nice used ones. The 4x32 on the 77/44 cost me $75 and it looks brand new. I have several Nikons (20 plus I would guess) and have never had any trouble with any of them.

 

[valkrider8]

I looooove my Ruger 350 Mag. Dead nuts accurate and makes big holes. :shock: Bang, flop, dead most times.

 

[mike7mm08]

350 mag fan but please stop calling it a brush gun. That is why it has never gained the popularity it deserves. With most any bullet and load the 350 is a no extreme long range rifle but it will keep up with any popular caliber out to 300 yards or so.

I have a Ruger in 350 as well scary accurate. Planned to hunt with it this year. But damn township banned rifle use so I am stuck with shotgun. Anyways I loaded up some barnes 180 grain tipped triple shocks that are running right around 3000 fps and damn near match the ballistics of my 7mm08 out to about 400 yards. And will smack with way more authority. The 350 on deer size game is impressive to say the least.

 

[Black Fly]

Nice guns! I have a Whelen tang safety. The Whelen and 350 are the same cartridge, just different shapes. Deadly on deer at way more than close range. With 225's mine shoots as flat as a 180 in my 06, with a bit more authority. But for brush, that little 44 ought to be the bee's knees, a short, handy thumper with low recoil.
Of course a quick handling shotgun with good slugs makes a pretty handy gun, too.
There's a niche Ruger hasn't filled yet.
Bfly

 

[single action]

okay, I will be a smart aleck, but neither of those have a lever on them, ergo they are really nice guns but not a brush gun, long live Winchester 92,94,95's. Living in the hometown of Mr. Browning I have a biased view. IMHO Bob

 

[Nowata]

I like your choices, but of course the lever action is the old time fav. Lot's of different calibers could fill this bill...I didn't hear/see the 35 Rem. mentioned. I find it interesting a lot of the hunting/shooting public think a "brush gun" is designed to plow through the brush, rather than being a short, light, fast handling gun, capable of shooting through small holes in the brush...quick to the shoulder, having a lot of short range punch. Marlin Guide Gun, Ruger semi-auto in .44mag. We have so many choices, and so few hunting seasons(like 30-40 for me left to go).

 

[jn 41]

both great rifles. both will work well and the deer won't know the difference.