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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

AR !!!

My preferred truck gun for Coyotes here at the Ranch for years. Does double duty for pigs and trespassers. 🤠

Anything that fits under the backseat bigger than a 223 that you can shoot straight. How's that for helpful advice?

Cheers!

This...

12ga/308 with 2-7 Loopy.

My truck gun is a Model 7 223 stainless, with a 3X9 Burris.

Mine is a 700 Rem. in a B&C stock with a 3x9 something on it...in .223

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!

My favorite all time coyote rifle is an old 700 Bdl with 3-9 leupold pushing 50BT as hard as I can. About 3850fps. Bang flop to waaaay out there.

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.

The M7s are always a good truck gun but the Howa Mini action in .223 would be a good contender at a reasonable price.

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.

Maybe this?

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/852545244

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

Model 7 predator would be pretty hard to beat. They can be had for less than 5 bens if you look around a bit.

I had a Ruger 77 LS compact .223 that made an excellent truck gun.

I used it for hunting sage rats from my truck (on private property)

Sure was handy to swing out the window, with the 16.5" barrel.

Alas it was another that I let go in a weaker moment.

Virgil B.

I'd get an AR15 carbine.