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Short barrelled truck gun cal choice?
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<blockquote data-quote="SBruce" data-source="post: 520160" data-attributes="member: 21068"><p>Some folks will mention calibers bigger than what I've found necessary for a "varmint from the truck" gun. I am not saying they are wrong choices by any means and no disrespect to those who use big game calibers for this, just that I prefer something smaller.</p><p>Here's why:</p><p> </p><p>Sometimes when we're out spotlighting, we'll have to shoot from inside the truck and at odd angles/positions. Recoil becomes an issue then. I've even been scoped by a little 25-06 when trying to shoot back behind me and out the drivers side window at a weird angle.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p><p> </p><p>It's also important IMO to be able to see your own hits, <u>that's where the majority of the fun is at!</u> Muzzle breaks are loud and who wants to ride around in the pickup wearing hearing protection.? Not to mention the damage to hoods and windshields when using them. </p><p> </p><p>Small varmint style bullets are less likely to pass through and richochet off into the unknown darkness somewhere.</p><p> </p><p>Well anyway, thats why I like small bores for this kind of thing. I've never had a coyote escape a fast moving 22 caliber so long as I hit the vitals. Even out at 400yds, which is about maximum spotlight distance.</p><p> </p><p>Just my 02 cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SBruce, post: 520160, member: 21068"] Some folks will mention calibers bigger than what I've found necessary for a "varmint from the truck" gun. I am not saying they are wrong choices by any means and no disrespect to those who use big game calibers for this, just that I prefer something smaller. Here's why: Sometimes when we're out spotlighting, we'll have to shoot from inside the truck and at odd angles/positions. Recoil becomes an issue then. I've even been scoped by a little 25-06 when trying to shoot back behind me and out the drivers side window at a weird angle.:cool: It's also important IMO to be able to see your own hits, [U]that's where the majority of the fun is at![/U] Muzzle breaks are loud and who wants to ride around in the pickup wearing hearing protection.? Not to mention the damage to hoods and windshields when using them. Small varmint style bullets are less likely to pass through and richochet off into the unknown darkness somewhere. Well anyway, thats why I like small bores for this kind of thing. I've never had a coyote escape a fast moving 22 caliber so long as I hit the vitals. Even out at 400yds, which is about maximum spotlight distance. Just my 02 cents. [/QUOTE]
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