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If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck!
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If it has to be a bolt - why the asphyxiation on bolts? asphyxiation?
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I'd probably go with my stainless M70 270.
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You can still find the Spanish converted Mausers in 7.62x51 in some places. https://www.samcoglobal.com/1-1916.html
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The ideal truck gun is the one you find a long deal on, cheap. I like a removable magazine, so ammo can be stored, legally, and the rifle quickly brought into play. Rather than get your heart set on a particular brand/model, just watch for something quality w/ cosmetic issues.
"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg
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Parmeters...
Carbine length 21" max BBL
Centerfire caliber
iron sights
CHEAP!
2-3 MOA
Bolt action repeater. .................With the exception of "CHEAP",,a 300 or 338 RCM chambered in the M77 Hawkeye ideally fills all of your above needs. One darn powerful truck gun which will have some longer range to it as well. Keep a scope handy. If you can dump "CHEAP" for the most part from your criteria,,,go the RCM Hawkeye.
28 Nosler,,,,300WSM,,,,338-378 Wby,,,,375 Ruger
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What does high definition have to do with rifles? 
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
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My Lee-Enfield MKV Jungle Carbine in .303.
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"There are no dangerous weapons. There are only dangerous men." - Robert Heinlein
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I thought he meant High Dollar.
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M700, ADL, loaded/empty chamber. Pretty sure it's out at the farm in the brown pickup right now.
223 AR next year for sure.
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Right now my truck gun is a Marlin 882 .22 mag. in case I see a chuck or snapping turtle that needs killin' on my way home from work. Come fall my truck gun will change to a Stevens 200 .223 in case I see a deer that needs killin' on my way home from work.
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I put together a K98 reciever and a surplus 8x57 barrel with military sights. I did cut the barrel down to 21 inches. It shoots surplus ammo when I can find it and factory ammo when I buy it. I really want to put some kind of scope on it but I need the bolt bent and drilled and tapped. I'm too cheap to have it done. kwg
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For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.
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My truck rifle is an old Montgomery Wards bolt action '06. Can't beat a win model 70 with iron sights for $175 from a garage sale
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The ideal truck gun is the one you find a long deal on, cheap. I like a removable magazine, so ammo can be stored, legally, and the rifle quickly brought into play. Rather than get your heart set on a particular brand/model, just watch for something quality w/ cosmetic issues. in Montana i dont have to worry bout your issues witht he magazine....i can leave a mag stuffed in a gun in my truck......that said i think the rest of your post is spot on.....hit the pawn shops looking for a beat to chit looking rig with a good bore that appeals to you...
A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books
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223 AR next year for sure.
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http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=284734397Used Stevens 325c 30-30 bolt action, detachable mage, iron sights- $350.
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When a country is well governed, poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed, riches and honors are something to be ashamed of
. Confucius
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Hey, see if you can find one of the Enfield 2A rifles on Gunbroker. I had one of those once and have forever regretted letting that one go.
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them."
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223 AR next year for sure.
No more Mr. Nice Guy....pop..pop..pop!
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The Plastikka in .223 is the ultimate truck gun! It has no soul, don't care if it gets scuffed or stolen, and it shoots lights out Its wearing a skookum Cabelas scope JB sold me too.... 
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Mine has a Burris.. Just more for haters to hate!
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