[Murrdock]

Well, I've been way to busy with school or work to sight in my .270 this year, and since I only have 2 days to hunt (opening day and Thanksgiving) I've decided to say frig it and just hunt with either my .35 remington, m1 carbine, or 12 gauge with 00 buck in one barrell and slug in the other.

I know the gun I'm most accurate with is the m1 carbine, as I'm killing paper out to 250 yards with the open sights (good for me).

I know people hunt with .44 mags and .357s, and the fact that the .30 carbine has more energy than both of those means it will kill a deer.

The only problem is that I'll be hunting the brush and clearcuts with my buddies where I could have a 200 yard shot, or 15 feet (it's happened).

I just want to know how bad you think these bullets will deflect off branches, and also if there would be enough energy left at 250 yards to kill a 190 lbs. buck with a descent shot.

Thanks.