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Perfect Truck Gun #1112878 12/17/09 08:07 PM
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i am interested in purchasing a new rifle. I want one that is relatively short so its easy to carry around in the truck when i drive around the ranch. It will be used for taking out varmints, hogs, and some cull deer. i was thinking about something in the .223-.25 caliber range. i just figured i would get some of yalls opinions before i asked for one for Christmas or before i go out and buy one.

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I have NEF in 308 and it is short, easy to handle, has plenty of knockdown power and real accurate.



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most folks would probably want something semi-auto, but after owning a ar-15 i would stick with my remington 700 sps in .22-250

stainless steel barrel and action means no rust, sythetic stock dosen't scratch or get messed up.

It rides around with me for hundreds of miles and is perfect, I've taken does,aoudad, hogs, javalina, coyotes,axis deer, turkey and blackbuck with it, all outta the truck.

trust me, you'll want somehting with a scope on it when you see a coyote about 200 yards out.

I paid 500 for the rifle brand new



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Re: Perfect Truck Gun [Re: txtrophy85] #1112904 12/17/09 08:19 PM
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There was one for sale on here this week, but I missed it by about 10 minutes. Remington 660 in 6MM with a 3x9 Leupold. Story of my life - day late and a dollar short.

My current truck gun is a Savage 340E in 223 that I saved from a pawn shop back in the 80's. It works, but it's really a little too long and little too heavy to make a perfect truck gun.



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see thats the problem i already own a 6mm but it was built by my grandfather and is too nice to bump around in a truck all day and the barrel is too long to easily get out of the window. My buddy has a browing A-bolt 223 wssm that is pretty sweet. i was thinking of either that caliber or the 25 wssm... what do yall think about that?


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Any 'ol 30-30 will make a good truck gun. Love my Marlin.




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Originally Posted By: KBTXHunter
Any 'ol 30-30 will make a good truck gun. Love my Marlin.


carried one of those for awhile too....not a thing wrong with it



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I'd buy me a Remington Model Seven. You can get it in Short Action Calibers all the way up to .308. And I have killed MANY a coyote with my .308. And good on hogs when they are "out there" a little ways.


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Originally Posted By: KBTXHunter
Any 'ol 30-30 will make a good truck gun. Love my Marlin.


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My favorite is a Remington Model 600 in 6mm. Got a little 6X fixed Weaver K-6 scope on it. Quick to get out the window. A good second would be a lever action carbine in 30-30 or such.


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Originally Posted By: KBTXHunter
Any 'ol 30-30 will make a good truck gun. Love my Marlin.

Use this one as mine


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Model 94 30-30. Light, short, holds 6 rounds. What more do you need? It's the perfect truck gun for me.


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Ruger M77 Compact. I have one in .223 and total length is 35". Not a child's model so don't be confused. Mine has killed many a yote, bobcat, fox, hog etc. Also, the Ruger has a claw extractor and the 3 position saftey like the old Winchester Model 70s.



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I really like the Remington 750 Carbine's too


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I really like the Remington 750 Carbine's too

yea me too! I seen one in 35 wheelen @ Cabelas that I would love to have.


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ruger mini 14 or mini 30, or marlin 336 in 30-30


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x3 on the marlin 30-30, damn I miss driving around the ranch with that rifle frown


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Originally Posted By: Teamjefe
i am interested in purchasing a new rifle. I want one that is relatively short so its easy to carry around in the truck when i drive around the ranch. It will be used for taking out varmints, hogs, and some cull deer. i was thinking about something in the .223-.25 caliber range. i just figured i would get some of yalls opinions before i asked for one for Christmas or before i go out and buy one.

Thanks,

John Rogers


I would definitely go with a Remington Model 7 Predator or a CZ 527. Either would be perfect for the truck IMO due to their small size.


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3030 suck, you need a 300 yard gun


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x2 on the ruger compact


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x2 on the ruger compact


x3, very handy if you're looking for something that you can keep close by you while you're driving.


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i have a remington model 7 in 260 SS with synthetic. perfect gun, short, compact, but stout enough cartridge to bring down anything in texas.



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Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle with BSA Sweet 223 and Ruger 20 rd. mag.



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mini 14 thumbs down. I only hunt with my .270. It seems like it was designed to be a saddle rifle its short but Its as acurate as I can shoot Its brought down 60 pound goats at 500yds(it took me 3 tries) but when im in a stand or in and out of a vechicle I dont bump anything. Hell I dont even know the make on it but I could never go to a full size barrel


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im making a "truck gun from an encore"... donno what cal yet but thinking that an encore in stainless/composit in a mid cal like 243, 260.7mm-08, or 308... might get a wild hair and find me a short 45-70 who knows? I would like one of the compact rugers too! but I dont usually get more than 1 shot any way...



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