The all arounder/utility/truck rifle

BK

Handloader
Dec 14, 2008
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I've kinda become enamored with the 6mm ARC lately. A 16" AR so chambered would tick off a lot of boxes for a truck gun for me. If it gets a little beat up, who cares? It's an AR. It's supposed to be a little scruffy. Throw on a relatively small suppressor, I'd think that would be mighty handy. It's not like I'm going to be relying on it to take a moose or elk. An LPVO in the 1-8x or 1-10x range works for a lot of guys who have a lot more stringent needs in a serious gun than I...
 

grry10

Handloader
Dec 7, 2007
454
312
My choice is any rifle that you can load fast, feel comfortable shooting, holds zero well, and is in a caliber with a bullet that is adaquate for the game you plan to target. All of these are variable and subject to personal preference, as you can see from the responses you're receiving.
 

SJB358

Ballistician
Dec 24, 2006
31,605
1,298
I have really become a fan of the Tikka CTR 223 with 75-77 grain bullets. Plenty of oomph for deer on down. I know folks will get twisted about using it, but if you have never tried it, a good 223 with a 77 TMK is very impressive.

Next would be a 6 ARC. Love that little case alot and again, with 105-108's is just a ripper. Either with a 20" or so barrel is really handy and offers alot of performance.
 

cloverleaf

Handloader
Sep 10, 2006
4,152
668
How did I miss this one? I'll bet by quantity, there are more 243's bouncing around in trucks than any other. Of course the best choice would be a 250 Savage,,,! Sorry had to... :D CL
 

salmonchaser

Handloader
Dec 13, 2013
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2,191
I have a 22/250 under the seat of my truck. 8 twist loaded with 90 gr bullets @3000.
On wing strut of the Cub I have .243W but sometimes I reverse which gun is where. Both work equally well on winter Coyotes up to 50lbs.
Loved flying around in a cub. They are slow but you can land them on top of a tree. Every one I was ever in had a gun strapped to the strut.
 
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