good truck gun? - Page 2

Picher · January 20, 2012, 06:50 AM

I often use an NEF Handi-Rifle in .243 Win with cheap Bushnell Banner 3-9X shooting Barnes TSX 85gr or Sierra 85 HPBT. It groups about 1 1/2" at 100 yards.

Cost: $200 (used) for the rig, so if it's stolen, not a major loss.

L_Killkenny · January 20, 2012, 08:28 AM

I thought the AR-7 would make a nice truck gun too. It doesn't, it sucks.

In order:

1) 12ga. Pump
2) 10/22
3) Any carbine length centerfire rifle. Platform is merely personal preference. I prefer scoped accurate bolt actions that will reach out and touch a coyote. If you're gonna carry a centerfire might as well be able to hit something with it.

LK

chaffinyo · January 20, 2012, 10:58 AM

mostly I ride my four-wheeler around the farm, but now that it is cold I use my blazer(S-10) and I use either my 10/22 with archangel and red dot scope, or my mossberg 702 with rails and a small walmart scope.

Gehrhard · January 20, 2012, 07:04 PM

10+1 .22 Mag take-down pump with shortened barrel and internaly skeletonized stock. Note: no disconnector and a .22LR next to a .22 Mag at upper left in pic...

CMKiefer · January 21, 2012, 10:52 AM

Marlin 1894c (.357 mag lever gun)

sailskidrive · January 21, 2012, 11:02 AM

I'm not a Mini 14 fan but I would probably stuff mine in the truck if I needed such an option.

The new compact bolt action by AAC in 300 Blackout would be a good option.

orsogato · January 21, 2012, 07:25 PM

Buy A mosin nagant 91/30 for anywhere between 80 and 120 bucks and be done with it.

January 21, 2012, 11:02 AM	#31
sailskidrive Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 726	I'm not a Mini 14 fan but I would probably stuff mine in the truck if I needed such an option. The new compact bolt action by AAC in 300 Blackout would be a good option. __________________ SailSkiDrive Hk USP 45 Expert, USP 40, USP 9, SIG P226, S&W M&P9, Hk 4, Makarov, Desert Eagle 40, Beretta FS92 Centurion, Kimber TLEII 1911A1, Glock 22, SIG P225, 1943 Rem Rand 1911A1, S&W mod 64, Walther PPQ, SIG P229, Browning BDA 45 (SIG P220), Hk45, SIG P230

January 20, 2012, 06:50 AM	#26
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3,694	I often use an NEF Handi-Rifle in .243 Win with cheap Bushnell Banner 3-9X shooting Barnes TSX 85gr or Sierra 85 HPBT. It groups about 1 1/2" at 100 yards. Cost: $200 (used) for the rig, so if it's stolen, not a major loss.

January 20, 2012, 08:28 AM	#27
L_Killkenny Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,676	I thought the AR-7 would make a nice truck gun too. It doesn't, it sucks. In order: 1) 12ga. Pump 2) 10/22 3) Any carbine length centerfire rifle. Platform is merely personal preference. I prefer scoped accurate bolt actions that will reach out and touch a coyote. If you're gonna carry a centerfire might as well be able to hit something with it. LK

January 21, 2012, 10:52 AM	#30
CMKiefer Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: Michigan's Upper Penninsula Posts: 45	Marlin 1894c (.357 mag lever gun)

January 21, 2012, 07:25 PM	#32
orsogato Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 1999 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 628	Buy A mosin nagant 91/30 for anywhere between 80 and 120 bucks and be done with it.