A 30-30 deer kill at 30 yards does minimal meat damage. A 30-06 150 gr cruising at 2910 deer kill at 30 yards will blow a deer shoulder to pieces and damage a good bit of meat. That’s another attribute of a good brush gun, minimal meat damage at close range
i started with a 336 cs, then moved up to a 25/06. many yrs later now, i use the ruger american ranch 450 bushmaster. my last gun covers everything up 300 plus yds and just about any animal.
Hell yeah bro. Love your selection. Gotta have versatile weapons for the field. I myself own a 30-06, 12 gauge, S&W 686+ 357 magnum revolver, and a Marlin lever also chambered in 357 and love them all. LOL
I have several woods/brush guns .Rem 7600 carbine in 35 Rem . Browning blr 358 win.Win 94 3030 like yours and another 94 big bore n 375win. and last but not least a Ruger Gunsitescout in 308.Good video and nice rifles.
Tested .308 shooting thru palmettos anything flying over 2000fps under 200 grain was wildly inaccurate against brush. 45-70 450BM 35REM were hands down better performing. .308 wasn't the only round tested either. .270 7mm mag .300 WIN MAG. 30-06 my findings are speed kills thru brush. Idk you try it and let us see your results
I do agree that the 45-70 and others will be superior then 308. However did you test the round nose bullets in 308? You can't find them loaded you have to load them. As factories only load spire point bullets really anymore. The round nose that are almost flat definitely are better then the normal factory rounds that you can find today for the 308
Great video. Thanks for sharing. My choice would be a 44 magnum lever action. Have a Marlin 1894 SBL-gorgeous, on point, and smooth as butter. Also a Henry Model X in 44 mag with a red dot, factory threaded for a suppressor outside brush or in a sling. Both also make great home defense tools.
You can get a 16.5" barrel without a bolt, a scope, or being chambered in .308. I don't think I'll ever think of .308 as a "very good" brush gun. I think I'd rather have a red dot than a 4x on a close-in rifle, but that's completely a personal choice. I strongly agree that a Model 94 with a peep is a great option. It's light, quick, and incredibly intuitive to shoot at shorter ranges. It's also a great choice if you're hiking or horseback riding on the way in and need to keep the rifle in a scabbard. All-around solid choice. Where I grew up, you could just about count on finding a box of .30-30, .270 and .30-06 in about half the gas stations along the highway, too. At the end of the day, though, I think it depends on what you LIKE and are comfortable with. For a lot of people, it may not make financial sense to buy a rifle solely for use in brushy environments, so there's that consideration as well.
Nice selection you have there... I use to have Frontier rifle kinda miss it... but love my Remington 600 in 350 Remington Magnum and my Styer in 376 Styer for in the brush... 220gr flat nose at 2300fps in the 350 Rem Mag and a 310gr cast flat nose at 2270fps ot of the 376 Styer....
Nice choices, I have all three Guns. I don't have a slug barrel for My 835 though. My Model 94 is an angle eject with a 4X Leupold, and My Ruger Frontier has the 2.5X Leapold Scout Scope on it. The Frontier is Awesome in the scout configuration, If You get used to it, and learn to cycle the bolt on the shoulder its still pretty quick. Good Video Man, thumbs up.
Rick Nethery thanks! I have been wanting to get a scout scope for the frontier but just haven't pulled the trigger! But your correct running the bolt on the shoulder is very important for quick accurate shooting it's tough to learn but once you get used to it it can help tremendously.
Both of these phenomenal guns. I think the new 350 legend and 400 legend also is a good option as well. But really a lever action will always be a great pick
I've used shotguns to take deer most of my hunting life, .410 being one of them. A .410 slug is a great brush round without a lot of recoil. The 30-30 is a great brush gun that is good out to 200 yards with a good 4x scope. The 12 gauge is my favorite simply because of the knock down power, one shot is usually all it takes and I've never had to track a deer after being shot with it. Thanks for the video.
Call me old school. My go to woods rifle is a Remington model 600 in 308 Winchester. Running 180 grain round nose, or a Remington model 673 in 350 rem mag w/ 250 round nose for bigger game. You give. Good choices and 20 g can be helpful to those who are recoil sensitive. The 30/30, 32 special, 35 Remington great records as woods rifles. So have 44 mags, and 357 mags, in rifle/ handgun combo's there by using the same ammo...also you have just handguns that for some are with practice, just the ticket. Then there are bow and arrow shooters, crossbows,...Thanks again for your time.
Thanks for your comment!! I actually have shot a couple deer with a ruger m77 357 mag. I dnt have enough good words for that gun and caliber. You give a lot of good options! Nothing wrong with be old school! I nevver thought about the 350 rem mag....... Defiantly a worthwhile option.
@@jasonsimone3523 Thanks for the comment. The 350 Rem. Mag. Is an often over looked caliber. Why, Remington Model 600 was way ahead of it's time, and kicked like a mule in 308 win, and when you went bigger in caliber, painful for many. Model Seven, M 700's and M 673 do have more weight and better stocks. Therefore, easier on the shorter. Also, Remington has a very bad habit of not backing up the products that they develop, 5 mm Rem Mag, 244 Rem, 7mm Express,
Nice video about brush guns..........I own a Ruger Frontier MK2 just like the one in the video but chambered in the 300 WSM. Very handy in the brush. A nice all day carry compact. And very loud!!! Ballistically however, it is a 24" to 26" barrelled 30-06........
Awesome! I do think that the 300 wsm is a little overrated that is my opinion though. Either way it's a awesome gun! Great carry and/or camp gun I love it. I wish it had some iron sights but the 2-7 scope on mine it's ok for now lol
@@decklanburkhart8113 .......Given the same barrel length, the 300 WSM runs on average 50 to 75 fps slower than the 300 Win. In the field, that is really nothing. Imo, given the shorter action and less overall rifle weight, the 300 WSM might be under rated by many. From my 16.5" barrel, 66.5 gr of RL17 gets me an average of 2917 fps using a 180 gr Hornady with a 1 moa and less accuracy. My Frontier has been bedded and floated.
I’m a little old-school my dad gave me a Remington model 700 in 30.06 how you been hunting With this gun ever since I was a kid or use 180 grain bullets but now I’m getting up there in age so now I’m going to have to reduce it to 165 Grain bullets how’s eight 3 x 9 scope on it and a special set of wings that I can see the iron sites this gun has worked for me for many years
Like your list. Here is mine. -Browning model 92 lever in 44 mag. The benefit is it holds more rounds then the 30-30. -Remington 783 threaded 16.5" heavy barrel in 308. Great "truck gun" or "camp gun". Inexpensive, accurate, never worry about scratching your gun. (You can also club the deer to death with it if you run out of rounds. lol) -Valmet 412 (double barrel) in 12 Guage over 308. you can buy an internal 22lr barrel for the 12 Guage then you can shoot anything. Quick detach scope mount, and iron sights. This gun can break in two to fit in your back pack.
Definitely agree with the model 92 in 44 mag, my grandad swears by his 357 mag lever gun. He loves it. I think your 783 idea can be used for a few different "cheaper rugged guns" such as the ruger american, or the savage axis. Just getting a good shooting gun that you don't have to really worry about is the big factor. Also I like the idea of 12 gauge on top and a rifle caliber under on a O/U they are just so expensive!
@@decklanburkhart8113 the 783 HB is a really compelling gun though. It's hard to find a 16.5" heavy barrel , bolt action gun that shoots 1 moa, is threaded for a brake/compensator and comes with a one piece picatiny rail at that price. The Ruger and the Savage may be slightly more accurate but they don't offer the features. Even the trigger is quite good for a woods gun.
@@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080 I do have to agree to get the american package with those features you have to get the predator model which is an upcharge. But even with that it's not a heavy barrel. It's a heavier barrel than the american but not a true heavy barrel they both come with solid triggers from the factory the Americans is adjustable too. I really like the rem 700 tactical 308s! But they are in a different price class!
@@decklanburkhart8113 true it's not a full Bull Barrel (more sandero) which means it's 6.5 lbs before accessories. It looks good with a comp on it and would be a nice set up in a chassis. My favorite bolt gun is the Remington 600 Mohawk though. Mine was hand made in 250 Savage.
I currently own 2 Ruger Compact's in 308. They are walnut blue. I have also owned in the past a Mk1 M77 compact in 308. I regret selling it. I also had a Mk2 stainless laminate compact in 308. All these rifles have/had a Leupold 4x33 fixed scope. You can't buy that model scope anymore. I live and work in the forest and I haven't ever killed anything over 100m. The Ruger Compact 308 is a great work tool and hunting rifle.
Too each his own! What ever you like you should stick with! Buck shot is illegal where I'm at... Some time the 180 grain silvertips can cause issues that if they pass through brunch they can be more easily nocked off target. But realistically you should be really shooting through very thick stuff anyways..
I do agree with you. I have a 30-06 myself, but for driving deer I think that you can get better smaller and lighter guns to make it easier and possible more successful. Granted if I had to pick a gun that I have to take anywhere it would be my 30-06.
It is a great brush gun. However I was going over what many people believe are good brush guns. I believe I went over in the video that the pointed bullets tend to not be great in brush which the 06 does have more of a spire pointed bullet normally. Now a round nose 30 caliber bullet with a '06 would be great!
Bullets are defected by twigs … The term ..” Brush Gun” is usually a carbine ( short barrel) .. maneuverable in tight places .. heavily wooded areas .. not to shoot through brush !!!
Unless you load it with some old hornady 180 grain round nose pills! Either way it was more of the platform not caliber. I believe I mentioned that it's good but not great. I mentioned better calibers in the video
180 grain slows it down its just tough to find 165 is more available in my area ....I just switch to my 35 Remington when I hunt the brush.... me and my friend have had defections on the 270 and 308
Enjoyed the video. But please....please... I beg you , take that damn uncle mikes cheesy bullet holder of the 94! Get a nice leather one. Show the gun some respect. I’m liking that Ruger though
Hate to be this guy, but a .308 isn’t a brush gun in any way,shape, or form. 30-30, 45/70 etc are good brush guns because they’re round nose bullets and they just bust through brush as opposed to a normal bullet, which often deflects upon impact. Just because the rifle is short and easy to maneuver doesn’t mean it’s a brush gun.
You ever reload? Most likely you haven't but you can reload round nose bullets into 308 cartridges. If you go to store to buy ammo, which I'm guess you do... You can only find soft points normally which will deflect.
@@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080 correct but 308 vs other rifle calibers looses a lot less velocity in a barrel 16.5 from 22 inch barrel. Which makes it a good option. For carrying in the brush. However it's kind of a hybrid gun, the bullets not great at punching through brush but normally you can get a 308 rifle that is compact and light that is nice to have while trekking through brush. It's a good caliber to do a lot of things.
Stopped watching when you said "a brush gun does not necessarily mean a heavier bullet." The heavier, slower bullet is EXACTLY why brush guns are better at deflecting small branches. Please do your research. Also, please practice speaking clearly and concisely, with confidence. Speaking slowly with lots of place holders (um, uh) is the quickest way to lose your audience's attention. Best of luck to you!
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My gun of choice is a Remington model 870 Wingmaster 20 gauge slug barrel with rifle sights . It's great within 100 yards.
A 30-30 deer kill at 30 yards does minimal meat damage.
A 30-06 150 gr cruising at 2910 deer kill at 30 yards will blow a deer shoulder to pieces and damage a good bit of meat. That’s another attribute of a good brush gun, minimal meat damage at close range
I have a Marlin lever gun in .444 Marlin, it has the short barrel and it does very well in the thickets.
Marlin 336 in.35 Remington works like a champ!
i started with a 336 cs, then moved up to a 25/06. many yrs later now, i use the ruger american ranch 450 bushmaster. my last gun covers everything up 300 plus yds and just about any animal.
Hell yeah bro. Love your selection. Gotta have versatile weapons for the field. I myself own a 30-06, 12 gauge, S&W 686+ 357 magnum revolver, and a Marlin lever also chambered in 357 and love them all. LOL
Great video,,,,,I have a model 94 , Marlin 35 rem , and the 308,,,,all three great guns
I have several woods/brush guns .Rem 7600 carbine in 35 Rem . Browning blr 358 win.Win 94 3030 like yours and another 94 big bore n 375win. and last but not least a Ruger Gunsitescout in 308.Good video and nice rifles.
Tested .308 shooting thru palmettos anything flying over 2000fps under 200 grain was wildly inaccurate against brush. 45-70 450BM 35REM were hands down better performing. .308 wasn't the only round tested either. .270 7mm mag .300 WIN MAG. 30-06 my findings are speed kills thru brush. Idk you try it and let us see your results
I do agree that the 45-70 and others will be superior then 308. However did you test the round nose bullets in 308? You can't find them loaded you have to load them. As factories only load spire point bullets really anymore. The round nose that are almost flat definitely are better then the normal factory rounds that you can find today for the 308
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
My choice would be a 44 magnum lever action. Have a Marlin 1894 SBL-gorgeous, on point, and smooth as butter. Also a Henry Model X in 44 mag with a red dot, factory threaded for a suppressor outside brush or in a sling. Both also make great home defense tools.
You can get a 16.5" barrel without a bolt, a scope, or being chambered in .308. I don't think I'll ever think of .308 as a "very good" brush gun. I think I'd rather have a red dot than a 4x on a close-in rifle, but that's completely a personal choice. I strongly agree that a Model 94 with a peep is a great option. It's light, quick, and incredibly intuitive to shoot at shorter ranges. It's also a great choice if you're hiking or horseback riding on the way in and need to keep the rifle in a scabbard. All-around solid choice. Where I grew up, you could just about count on finding a box of .30-30, .270 and .30-06 in about half the gas stations along the highway, too. At the end of the day, though, I think it depends on what you LIKE and are comfortable with. For a lot of people, it may not make financial sense to buy a rifle solely for use in brushy environments, so there's that consideration as well.
Nice selection you have there... I use to have Frontier rifle kinda miss it... but love my Remington 600 in 350 Remington Magnum and my Styer in 376 Styer for in the brush... 220gr flat nose at 2300fps in the 350 Rem Mag and a 310gr cast flat nose at 2270fps ot of the 376 Styer....
I agree on all three , they are the hunters best choices for woods hunting
Nice choices, I have all three Guns. I don't have a slug barrel for My 835 though. My Model 94 is an angle eject with a 4X Leupold, and My Ruger Frontier has the 2.5X Leapold Scout Scope on it. The Frontier is Awesome in the scout configuration, If You get used to it, and learn to cycle the bolt on the shoulder its still pretty quick. Good Video Man, thumbs up.
Rick Nethery thanks! I have been wanting to get a scout scope for the frontier but just haven't pulled the trigger! But your correct running the bolt on the shoulder is very important for quick accurate shooting it's tough to learn but once you get used to it it can help tremendously.
My brush guns marlin 45 70 and my American ranch 450 bushmaster 16” barrel I love it light weight short barrel great for mountain hunting
Both of these phenomenal guns. I think the new 350 legend and 400 legend also is a good option as well. But really a lever action will always be a great pick
I've used shotguns to take deer most of my hunting life, .410 being one of them. A .410 slug is a great brush round without a lot of recoil. The 30-30 is a great brush gun that is good out to 200 yards with a good 4x scope. The 12 gauge is my favorite simply because of the knock down power, one shot is usually all it takes and I've never had to track a deer after being shot with it. Thanks for the video.
I think my personal favorite is 20 ga slug now. Great brush round!
30’06 from Missouri
Call me old school. My go to woods rifle is a Remington model 600 in 308 Winchester. Running 180 grain round nose, or a Remington model 673 in 350 rem mag w/ 250 round nose for bigger game. You give. Good choices and 20 g can be helpful to those who are recoil sensitive. The 30/30, 32 special, 35 Remington great records as woods rifles. So have 44 mags, and 357 mags, in rifle/ handgun combo's there by using the same ammo...also you have just handguns that for some are with practice, just the ticket.
Then there are bow and arrow shooters, crossbows,...Thanks again for your time.
Thanks for your comment!! I actually have shot a couple deer with a ruger m77 357 mag. I dnt have enough good words for that gun and caliber. You give a lot of good options! Nothing wrong with be old school! I nevver thought about the 350 rem mag....... Defiantly a worthwhile option.
350 rem mag is great in the brush as is the 358 win and the 444 Marlin when you want to put em down.
@@jasonsimone3523 Thanks for the comment. The 350 Rem. Mag. Is an often over looked caliber.
Why, Remington Model 600 was way ahead of it's time, and kicked like a mule in 308 win, and when you went bigger in caliber, painful for many. Model Seven, M 700's and M 673 do have more weight and better stocks. Therefore, easier on the shorter.
Also, Remington has a very bad habit of not backing up the products that they develop, 5 mm Rem Mag, 244 Rem, 7mm Express,
Nice video about brush guns..........I own a Ruger Frontier MK2 just like the one in the video but chambered in the 300 WSM. Very handy in the brush. A nice all day carry compact. And very loud!!! Ballistically however, it is a 24" to 26" barrelled 30-06........
Awesome! I do think that the 300 wsm is a little overrated that is my opinion though. Either way it's a awesome gun! Great carry and/or camp gun I love it. I wish it had some iron sights but the 2-7 scope on mine it's ok for now lol
@@decklanburkhart8113 .......Given the same barrel length, the 300 WSM runs on average 50 to 75 fps slower than the 300 Win. In the field, that is really nothing. Imo, given the shorter action and less overall rifle weight, the 300 WSM might be under rated by many. From my 16.5" barrel, 66.5 gr of RL17 gets me an average of 2917 fps using a 180 gr Hornady with a 1 moa and less accuracy. My Frontier has been bedded and floated.
I’m a little old-school my dad gave me a Remington model 700 in 30.06 how you been hunting With this gun ever since I was a kid or use 180 grain bullets but now I’m getting up there in age so now I’m going to have to reduce it to 165 Grain bullets how’s eight 3 x 9 scope on it and a special set of wings that I can see the iron sites this gun has worked for me for many years
Like your list. Here is mine.
-Browning model 92 lever in 44 mag. The benefit is it holds more rounds then the 30-30.
-Remington 783 threaded 16.5" heavy barrel in 308. Great "truck gun" or "camp gun". Inexpensive, accurate, never worry about scratching your gun. (You can also club the deer to death with it if you run out of rounds. lol)
-Valmet 412 (double barrel) in 12 Guage over 308. you can buy an internal 22lr barrel for the 12 Guage then you can shoot anything. Quick detach scope mount, and iron sights. This gun can break in two to fit in your back pack.
Definitely agree with the model 92 in 44 mag, my grandad swears by his 357 mag lever gun. He loves it. I think your 783 idea can be used for a few different "cheaper rugged guns" such as the ruger american, or the savage axis. Just getting a good shooting gun that you don't have to really worry about is the big factor. Also I like the idea of 12 gauge on top and a rifle caliber under on a O/U they are just so expensive!
@@decklanburkhart8113 the 783 HB is a really compelling gun though. It's hard to find a 16.5" heavy barrel , bolt action gun that shoots 1 moa, is threaded for a brake/compensator and comes with a one piece picatiny rail at that price. The Ruger and the Savage may be slightly more accurate but they don't offer the features. Even the trigger is quite good for a woods gun.
@@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080 I do have to agree to get the american package with those features you have to get the predator model which is an upcharge. But even with that it's not a heavy barrel. It's a heavier barrel than the american but not a true heavy barrel they both come with solid triggers from the factory the Americans is adjustable too. I really like the rem 700 tactical 308s! But they are in a different price class!
@@decklanburkhart8113 true it's not a full Bull Barrel (more sandero) which means it's 6.5 lbs before accessories. It looks good with a comp on it and would be a nice set up in a chassis.
My favorite bolt gun is the Remington 600 Mohawk though. Mine was hand made in 250 Savage.
I currently own 2 Ruger Compact's in 308. They are walnut blue. I have also owned in the past a Mk1 M77 compact in 308. I regret selling it. I also had a Mk2 stainless laminate compact in 308.
All these rifles have/had a Leupold 4x33 fixed scope. You can't buy that model scope anymore.
I live and work in the forest and I haven't ever killed anything over 100m. The Ruger Compact 308 is a great work tool and hunting rifle.
What brand peep sight do you have on the 30/30?
It’s a Lyman receiver sight if you still need to know! 🤣
I'll keep my 760 Remington carbine, in 3006, 180 Silvertips, or my 870 super Express magnum.3.5 inch 00 buckshot
Too each his own! What ever you like you should stick with! Buck shot is illegal where I'm at... Some time the 180 grain silvertips can cause issues that if they pass through brunch they can be more easily nocked off target. But realistically you should be really shooting through very thick stuff anyways..
What about a lever action 44 magnum?
Good choice! I think a nice gun would be a lever action 357 as well.
So do twigs, brush, tall grass, small Pencil Thin branches, actually make bullets veer off course?
Twigs and brush certainly can. Specially with bullets that have a long skinny profile.
@@decklanburkhart8113 makes sense. Large robust rounds don't have that issue im guessing.
22lrs would?
@@peterraab5920 They would have this issue. Not necessarily because they are long and slender but because of the overall weight is very light.
For "best", I'd go with a larger bore, .338 to .358. The larger the bore, the less velocity loss in shorter barrels.
Love a scope that lets me get good target accusations
12ga shotgun or a 4570
Really couldn't agree with you more, don't count out a 20 ga slug! They will do great as well
Yes started hunting deer with a 20ga single shot
@@erikleirmo9147 I have a nice over and under I use for trap but have hunted the last few years with it depending on terrain!
@@decklanburkhart8113 agreed still use my 870 18in Barrel on drives way quicker than my bolt 270 and it’s an extension of me by now
Scout rifle or 45/70
Just like I tell everyone. Just get a 30-06, you won't be disappointed. BTW Nice firearms.
I do agree with you. I have a 30-06 myself, but for driving deer I think that you can get better smaller and lighter guns to make it easier and possible more successful. Granted if I had to pick a gun that I have to take anywhere it would be my 30-06.
Soldiers in the pacific theatre thought the ‘06 was a fine brush gun.
It is a great brush gun. However I was going over what many people believe are good brush guns. I believe I went over in the video that the pointed bullets tend to not be great in brush which the 06 does have more of a spire pointed bullet normally. Now a round nose 30 caliber bullet with a '06 would be great!
AR-15 federal fusion MSR. Second third fourth shot. Drop em faster than a 3030
I think pump rifles are being overlooked
Bullets are defected by twigs …
The term ..” Brush Gun” is usually a carbine ( short barrel) .. maneuverable in tight places .. heavily wooded areas ..
not to shoot through brush !!!
308 not a good brush gun they deflect due to the high velocity .. wont make it thru the brush
Unless you load it with some old hornady 180 grain round nose pills! Either way it was more of the platform not caliber. I believe I mentioned that it's good but not great. I mentioned better calibers in the video
180 grain slows it down its just tough to find 165 is more available in my area ....I just switch to my 35 Remington when I hunt the brush.... me and my friend have had defections on the 270 and 308
Good video but it's target acquisition NOT target accusations.
Lol forgive me miss spoke
It's acquisition, not accusation.
Enjoyed the video. But please....please... I beg you , take that damn uncle mikes cheesy bullet holder of the 94! Get a nice leather one. Show the gun some respect. I’m liking that Ruger though
brrruuuhh the intro😂🤣
Kinda all over the place ehh? Lol still learning this stuff haha
Hate to be this guy, but a .308 isn’t a brush gun in any way,shape, or form. 30-30, 45/70 etc are good brush guns because they’re round nose bullets and they just bust through brush as opposed to a normal bullet, which often deflects upon impact. Just because the rifle is short and easy to maneuver doesn’t mean it’s a brush gun.
You ever reload? Most likely you haven't but you can reload round nose bullets into 308 cartridges. If you go to store to buy ammo, which I'm guess you do... You can only find soft points normally which will deflect.
Decklan Burkhart no I don’t reload, maybe I didn’t catch that part of the video. I heard .308, and saw the shell and put 2 and 2 together.
@@addisonh9625 probably could have watched the whole video but it's alright lol I don't mind answered comments.
@@decklanburkhart8113 a 16.5" barrel is different then a 22" barrel though because you lose a bit of velocity making the 308 more like a 303.
@@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080 correct but 308 vs other rifle calibers looses a lot less velocity in a barrel 16.5 from 22 inch barrel. Which makes it a good option. For carrying in the brush. However it's kind of a hybrid gun, the bullets not great at punching through brush but normally you can get a 308 rifle that is compact and light that is nice to have while trekking through brush. It's a good caliber to do a lot of things.
Stopped watching when you said "a brush gun does not necessarily mean a heavier bullet." The heavier, slower bullet is EXACTLY why brush guns are better at deflecting small branches. Please do your research.
Also, please practice speaking clearly and concisely, with confidence. Speaking slowly with lots of place holders (um, uh) is the quickest way to lose your audience's attention.
Best of luck to you!