Ranch rifle recommendations

[jski]

This ranch rifle is in 7.62x39.
I use it in the role you described.
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Is that a Howa?

 

[Armored farmer]

Is that a Howa?

Nope
Its a ruger American ranch.

 

[Armored farmer]

To me, truck gun also implies the one long arm you’re likely to have with you outside of your home. Break down on a back road and have to hike out? Run into an outlaw biker gang? Maybe a drug deal in the sticks. What would you choose then

+1 on this

 

[WisBorn]

I agree with @Skylerbone and others with the definition of a Ranch/Truck gun.

I would like to add that the firearm for the task may vary depending on your situation and location. @Hog huntin Harry wanted an accurate bolt rifle out to 250 yards. Skylerbone likes the versatility of the AR platform.

When I lived in Wisconsin and now in South Carolina my choice is different.
A short barrel pump shotgun fills the need the best.
If I lived in areas with more wide open spaces I would go with @Armored farmer and a Ruger American Ranch Rifle. I like high capacity clip feed bolt rifle.

 

[d2wing]

Of those choices I would go either Ruger or Remington in 7-08. 308 would be second choice. Both are very accurate.

 

[cdb1]

If money were no object(for me it always is) I would have a Henry Long Ranger or BLR with a 22” barrel in .358 Winchester or an AR-10 .338 Federal with a 22” barrel. The rifle would have a generous recoil pad and if it were a BLR it would have extensive trigger work.