Ultimate pickup (vehicle) gun.
 

I have been in discussions with friend about what would be the ultimate pick-up gun. It would be used on anything from varmints-wild pigs.

We came up with the criteria as follows.

Range up to 150 yards.

Optics are optional because it will most likely ride on the front seat or in a gun rack and may lose it zero.

Affordable. You wouldn't want to spend a whole bunch of money in case it gets stolen, or damaged beyond repair.

Enough power to kill wild hogs, deer, coyotes, etc.

Could be used as a backup deer rifle or a loaner.

And last but not least, dependable. It should be able to be covered in dust, rain, mud, and manure and still function.

have to go30/30

What wrenchman said

Three guns come to mind:

1.) Lever action in .30/30, as previously stated.

2.) Enfield Jungle carbine in .303 British.

3.) SKS in 7.62 x 39.

I have to say 16 has all good choices and are well made are not real expensive and most can be picked up used for about 200 doller.

For more years than I care to count, a beat up but very functional Winchester M94 carbine lived behind the seat of my pick up truck. In fact I had a couple of those beaters tht I picked up becuase the price was right. One was only $100 because the guy said it wouldn't shoot for some reason. Easy fix was a new unbroken firing pin. The other was $120 because the guy needed money. When Wincheste quit making them, I took both to a gun show and came home $800 richer. I did keep a third one that was the nicest of the three. It just got to go ride in the truck. I does now.
Paul B.

Yep the 30-30 is hard to beat!
muledeer

I'd vote 30-30 lever gun, too. Winchester or Marlin, or even the new Mossberg 464- whatever appeals to you.

I used to always have a Model 98 Mauser in 8mm that had been upgraded with a micrometer receiver sight. Still the military two stage trigger and steel buttplate. Killed a lot of vermin and game with that. I still keep a couple around that ride behind the seat.

Marlin 336 in 30-30 winchester. Ammo everywhere and it will do the job.

GoodOlBoy

I agree with all of the choices, and here are some of my picks that friends and I came up with.
Marlin 30/30
SKS
Remingtion 760 any caliber
Enfield MK IV

Yeah I mean if I had to list em

Marlin 30-30
SKS
Mossberg 20 gauge shotgun
blackhawk 45 colt
etc