Suggestions for a truck gun?

[tombogan03884]

Slings are for sissy's. stability

Fixed it for you Don   

[JC5123]

Slings are for sissy's. Carrying Back-ups

Case in point.  Stolen from another thread

[Badgersmilk]

Fact:  A hunting rifle without a sling simply denotes lack of experience.  The list of reasons goes well over a dozen.

We're back to "hitting a man size target" at range.  So an AK remains in the running (if your missing a man at 300 yards don't blame the rifle!), though an SKS, and even M44 Mosin Nagant would do fine.  But being a "truck gun", the ones I've seen didn't get much love between shootings.  Better to go with something in Stainless.

I'd sacrifice the shooting at 200 yards idea to have a Mossberg Mariner in there myself.  ULTIMATE versatility out to about 100 yards.  If your shooting further than that, it's probably going to be a little more planned out, and you should bring along the appropriate tool for that trip.

Just my opinion.

[Badgersmilk]

I'm reasonably sure I can hit a man sized target at 150 to 200 yards.  500 yards?  Maybe one hit out of fifty...

I can also cook!

 

Tim, I'm sure your a fine shot when it comes to human size targets, and great campfire cook.  I only hope you never come to combine the two in a single trip!!!    

"You go on ahead...  I'll wait here."  He said as he chambered a round.  

[MikeBjerum]

I know that we have given BowTech more information than he was ready for, and that he is making his decission, but I am going to do like the rest and keep this going.

I went back and read the opening post and am going out on a limb to acutally suggest Two lever actions.

One in .30-06 for those long range or heavy animal shots, and one in .22lr for plinking or small animal needs.  

Savage and Browning both make a box magazine .30-06, and I am sure there are others.

To me this is the simplest in operation, reliability and commonly found ammo choices.

[Sponsor]

[Timothy]

Tim, I'm sure your a fine shot when it comes to human size targets, and great campfire cook.  I only hope you never come to combine the two in a single trip!!!    

To quote our beloved leader...."HANG IT IN YOUR ASS BADGER!"   

Actually, I'm just out of practice as hunting with rifles is outlawed up here 'cept for 'yotes and bear in some areas.  Not much reason or range available.

Even in the Leroy area in MI where I hunted most, there ain't much use for longer range shooting.  Most all the deer hunkered down in the swamps anyway!

[Hazcat]

I might go with 308 instead of 30-06 but a lever gun is a great choice.

[MikeBjerum]

I went 06 because it is much easier to find in this neck of the woods.  Same reason for the lr rather than magnum.

[Badgersmilk]

You know what'd be a really nice choice...


Ruger 77/44
.44Mag.

Super practical caliber, Stainless, bolt gun reliability, removable rotary mag., iron sights with scope option, and synthetic stock.  Nice!  

[Hazcat]

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