6.5 creed vs 30-30 win

[M14AMU]

Is the poster wearing coveralls and barefooted wif a little terbacky on the bib??

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

There is, No comparison between, the 6.5 Creed cartridge to, the .30-30 cart. in My 2 Rifles for Accuracy.
My 24" Tikka T-3X, in 6.5 Creed shoots, 3 shot, "Clover Leaf" group's,.. in the 3's w/ 130 gr., ELD-M's.
My Marlin 336 .30-30 rifle, is Hard to, Keep under, 1 MOA with, 150 gr. Sierra Handloads.
But, I Like them Both for,.. DIFFERENT Reasons / uses.
I wouldn't try to shoot, either One,.. thru woods / Branches at, a Deer, tho

 

[Explorer1]

Imagine this was the very first or last bit of shooting light and time, and you had to choose which caliber would you shoot through the brush. It’s the last day of the season and you are feeling some pressure.
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Makes you think about where the rifle’s zero is, and what distance. You wonder which branches are branches and which ones are leaf stems. You wonder if there might be a better shot, but know these deer are about to leave the property, and the adjacent owner is a real peckerhead about deer hunters even looking for wounded deer.

That 30 caliber wound channel would be my choice.

IMHO this does not look to be within legal shooting hours.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

IMHO this does not look to be within legal shooting hours.

There should Be BOTH, a Thumb's Up and,.. a LOL, smiley GIF for, posts, like this !
Pretty SURE that, You are right, as it Looks,.. Plenty Dark !

 

[Tommie]

Brush busting
Wind bucking
Knockdown power

Still waiting for the definitions. Maybe in my next life…

 

[DGP4]

First rule of hunting from my uncle when I was a kid was to only take a clear shot. I'm surprised this thread has gone on so long with a discussion about shooting through brush. It is always a bad idea IMHO.

 

[DShortt]

First rule of hunting from my uncle when I was a kid was to only take a clear shot. I'm surprised this thread has gone on so long with a discussion about shooting through brush. It is always a bad idea IMHO.

I can't believe anyone would REALLY need to prove this to themselves, but if one must, go place 3 targets behind this brush your convinced you can shoot through and give it a try. 5 shots per target. Post pics.
I double-dog dare you.

 

[dryhumor]

IMHO this does not look to be within legal shooting hours.

That first word “imagine”… that was merely a descriptive scenario for an example. That was the only decent pic I had related to the OPs post concerning shooting through brush.

 

[dryhumor]

I can't believe anyone would REALLY need to prove this to themselves, but if one must, go place 3 targets behind this brush your convinced you can shoot through and give it a try. 5 shots per target. Post pics.
I double-dog dare you.

Full sized archery targets thumbtacked to cardboard would be the best thing to use.

ETA Whomever does it, make sure you post target pics.

 

[450BM]

IMHO this does not look to be within legal shooting hours.

lol, I was going to say this looks like a 22 rimfire shot from inside the truck. No, I don’t know from experience, just saying…. I’d never poach a buck for the rack and I don’t like venison enough to do it for the meat.

There was an article in one of the gun rags about “the best brush gun” and they setup a range and shot the rifles through brush. I seem to recall the results were surprising and the faster 30 caliber (30-06 maybe) did the best. This was probably back in the 80’s or 90’s so my recall could be 180 degrees off.

 

[DShortt]

Full sized archery targets thumbtacked to cardboard would be the best thing to use.

ETA Whomever does it, make sure you post target pics.

And the saplings you 'shot through'. Saplings touching the target don't count.

 

[dellet]

And the saplings you 'shot through'. Saplings touching the target don't count.

I have intentionally shot through leaves and twigs testing open tip expanding hunting bullets. Kinda like the FBI protocol only for hunting bullets. Not only was the gel hard to hit, but just like self defense bullets, there were a lot of plugged hollow points that failed to expand.

But the bullet proposed here was a flat nose, I’m sure it will be fine.

 

[William Vogel]

If you’re going to eat the meat from the kill, the small ones that are closer are more tender and not sour. I wouldn’t eat a buck with a big rack. It’s as sour as it gets.