243 Truck Gun

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I'd Pick The Stevens 200 And Slap Some Ghost Rings On There & Maybe A Scout Scope.

Out of the two listed I would pick the Stevens 200, but I would probably have some Ghost Ring sights put on in addition to your scope and I'd use see through scope rings. As a dedicated truck rifle it's going to get dinged around a bit and if your scope gets knocked out of alignment or if the glass shatters or cracks as the result of being moved around behind the seat then you still have a way of hitting your target if you absolutely need to.

As far as needing a bigger caliber for a truck rifle if you get a decent bonded 100 grain bullet a .243 Win will still manage to penetrate through a fair amount of cover. Maybe it won't penetrate as much as a .308 Win would, but it's light recoil will encourage practice where a moderate or heavy recoiling .308 Win in a light weight rifle may not encourage quite as much practice (What can I say? I like .243's!).

A Scout Scope might not be a bad idea either. I plan on getting one of these in the near future and that's what will end up happening to mine almost as soon as I get it. You just can't beat that price. That would be my .02 Cents anyway.
 
the only things about Browning's suggestions is that there is nowhere to have a front sight post mounted without paying to have the barrel drilled and tapped...same thing with fixation of a scout scope mount...ballpark estimation I would say those two things between the proper parts and labor would run @ $100 + added to the base cost of the bare bones Stevens 200...if you add that much, just upgrade to something in the higher price range that already has open sights on it
 
I have a Mossberg ATR-100 in .30-06. Will hold inside 2"@100Yds with most inexpensive commercial soft-point ammo. Less than 0.75"@100Yds with Fed "Gold Medal Match" fodder.
 
Post #30 is a good point to consider. If we hear a lot more opinions like that, to me, it means the rifle is well worth aquiring. It might not be everybody's favorite, but if the shooter's steady enough and the rifle's mechanically capable, I'd say go for it. Savage ain't exactly everybody's favorite either and we see how that goes.
 
I also have a Mossberg ATR 30-06 and just yesterday I sighted it in for the first time. Shooting Federal Vital Shok 150gr SP at 100yrds. After zeroing the scope I printed some 3 shot groups of 1.21", .998", and .700" as I got better from a bench with bipod and sandbag on toe. My father in law who is 65 and not an avid shooter shot a 1.802" group with it. My last bullet of the 20rnd pack was dead on the bullseye! I couldn't believe a $250 rifle could shoot that well!
 
kmrcstintn : the only things about Browning's suggestions is that there is nowhere to have a front sight post mounted without paying to have the barrel drilled and tapped...same thing with fixation of a scout scope mount...ballpark estimation I would say those two things between the proper parts and labor would run @ $100 + added to the base cost of the bare bones Stevens 200...if you add that much, just upgrade to something in the higher price range that already has open sights on it
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It wouldn't cost that much at most places would it? :eek:

At the gun smith I usually go to he said it would be between $40 and $75 to add sights.
 
savage/stevens: no accutrigger $250 new
savage 11f : accutrigger $350 new
depends on your cash flow /
try an accutrigger before you buy /
the blueing & stock is prettier on 11f
 
Kevlar stocked Remington Model Seven would be my choice.
I know it is quite a bit more money than the other guns but they are built well and seem to be more consistently accurate than the Model 700 rifles of today.
 
Well I use a Savage 7mm-08 as a trunk/truck gun with a Mueller Multi-Shot scope.
Well that is I did use it for a truck gun before I loaned it to my pal to use this deer season.
I keep it in a soft padded case when it rides around and I have a sleeve on the buttstock to keep the ammo handy.
I'm going to recommend the Stevens.
 
I am a Savage adict

Admitting it is the first step in recovery.:D The Stevens 200 is a plain jane version of the savage with the old style trigger and they can be adjusted or replaced in the future. I would not hesitate to buy one if I liked or needed a sporter weight gun. The Mossberg 100 ATR has caught my attention in the last six months and most everything I have heard has been favorable. What I really like about the ATR is the fact that you have the option of buying one in Stainless. Despite my love for the Savage/Stevens rifles, at this point, I might buy the ATR. I have handled one and I like the way it felt although I have not shot one. Ialso think I liked the stock on the Mossberg better than the Stevens.
 
if you read my posting, I mentioned proper parts & labor...meaning entry level sights and labor costs of gunsmith together would be @ $100 +

I still say get an 11G or 111G (sights included)...seen one at Gander Mountain in 7mm Rem Mag...seems a bit useless to me in that caliber, but ther must be a call for it or Savage would have dropped the sights and just made a clean barrel gun
 
Would rather go with a scope instead of iron sights. Have a 223 stevens, like the way it shoots. Will probably pick the stevens in 243. It feels better to me than the ATR.
 
Got a couple of Stevens, and love them. When I get tired of them, I slap a new barrel in a more interesting caliber on them. I don't see well enough to shoot accurately beyond 100 yards any more, so I have to have a scope. Any decent scope will survive being carried in a truck. Well, I assume you're not talking about throwing it in the bed.
 
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