good truck gun?

Saiga.

You should be able to find one for bout $300 in .223 (listed as .223 but right on the box it says 5.56), 5.45 or 7.62x39.

Short, light, inexpensive, reliable, powerful, accurate enough to be a truck gun.
 
Same here.............

I usually keep in the back seat of my truck a Winchester 94 in 30-30 or the Rem 700 in 243.
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Regarding the winchester 30/30.....light, handy, accurate (not kidding!) and you can find one for around $250 used....and ammo in any country gas station. And more potent on critters (that is what I carry a truck gun for) than a .22, SKS, etc.

J
 
the closest thing to an AR7 in a center fire caliber is the kel-tec line of .223 rifles that fold up. seems to be popular and reliable enough.

aside from that I'd need some more criteria from you to make a decent suggestion.
 
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.
 
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
 
My "truck"gun

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.
 

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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...
 

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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.
 
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