So I had a model 7 youth 223 which I used as a truck gun for coyotes shouldn’t have sold it but a guy wanted it worse than me So looking for another short truck gun, A. Try and find another model 7 youth B look for a mohawk C. Get a tikka compact ( which my big guns are tikka and love ) Just looking for options and opinions
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My preferred truck gun for Coyotes here at the Ranch for years. Does double duty for pigs and trespassers. 🤠
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my year around truck guns are a Ruger #1 220 swift with a Nightforce scope,12 gauge semi-auto,45 1911 (that 1911 stays loaded always near me ) living out in the country you just never know when you may need rifle or pistol.
Unfortunately where I live, there is no real reason for a truck gun! Dangit! ! ! Model 7, small Savage, CZ or an AR with 18" barrel would be in the mix for me IF I had need for one!
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Take a look at the Mossberg Patrol Rifle in .223. Short moderately heavy barrel, decent trigger, light weight, takes AR magazines, decent price. Under MOA accuracy. Mine has 3x9 leupold on it.
A similar rifle to the Mossberg mentioned above would be the Ruger American Ranch rifle. I have one in 5.56 and it too will take the AR magazines. It's compact but has a nice heavy barrel and is very utilitarian and perfect for a truck.
here is a good reason why i and some others use a Ruger #1 for a truck rifle ,you keep the better length barrel but a #1 does not have a 4 inch reciever so your rifle out the window swings easier being shorter in overall length and velocity for your bullet is fast. my 220 Swift shoots a 60 gr. Nosler Partiton 3500 fps with a 26 inch barrel.
Howa Mini Action in 6.5 Grendel 20” #1 in a youth stock. Good on coyotes, pigs, deer and probably most anything else one would want out of a truck gun out to 300 yards.
Since my definition of a truck gun is one that I won't cry too much if it gets stolen this would be a great choice. Mine is a RAR compact in .223 w/ a butt pad and a VX2 3-9 lr. Surprisingly handy for a low $ set up.
mike r
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Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC