Nope, I am comfortable with my pistol shooting and do not fee like it benefits ME to use a PCC in a close application, plus easier to move inside a vehicle. If I have enough time to get out and engage I probably have enough time to drive away.

But if things get really bad I would travel with my AR

I've started carrying an AR and a couple mags in the truck with me when I go to work.

maverick2076 said:

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I've started carrying an AR and a couple mags in the truck with me when I go to work.

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I'm glad I'm not the only one that has been packing a little heavier leaving the house lately.

I'm good with a Glock 23, but a .357 revolver with a .357 Henry nearby makes my heart flutter. Sorry, the cowboy comment got me fantasizing.

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Its not the wild west yet. I haven't changed any of my carry procedures or weapons...

I just picked up what will likely be my new truck gun, just have to get some ammo to test it to make sure it runs good, also gotta get a red dot for it.

I've been alternating between my 8" 300 BLK and 11.5" 5.56x45 SBRs.

I recently got a 10.3" barrel in 5.56 that replaced my 12.5" 300 BLK because I was pissed at reloading the damn 300. It was hell figuring it out. Never had an issue until I started the 300. I think I've finally got it handled.

The 10.3" with an SBA3 may be the one that ends up permanently in the truck, especially once my Turbo K gets approved.

I just like 5.56 more than 300 BLK.

The reason I say no to needing the same ammo between pistol and rifle in a truck gun is because:

1. In a truck you don't have to worry about consolidation. You have plenty of room and horsepower to carry it. Even in a relatively full truck. No real need to limit yourself to ammo count or commonality like you would on a horse.

2. The reason I have a truck gun is to have something that can do significantly more than my pistol. I don't want a bigger gun with effectively the same ballistics (admittedly that's ignoring some positive effects of increased sight radius, shootability, and slightly better ballistics due to increased barrel length) that's not significantly different than my pistol in power, range, accuracy, etc. I'd rather have a bigger gun with a bigger round with a much bigger capability.

3. My truck gun has a bag which has extra mags for my carry pistol, making ammo commonality a mute point. I have 80 rounds of 124+P for my 226, plus 90-120 rounds of ammo for whatever rifle I bring. I can also break down the rifle and stick it in the bag if something happens.

4. It's your truck gun. If you can see yourself never needing more than a PCC, get the freaking PCC and simplify, brother! Nothing wrong with that.

If I'm not limited by the truck or the bag, I don't want to limit myself to a PCC. But that's just my opinion. Yes I know it's "moot point", I want to see who reads the entire post. That doesn't mean I don't want a PCC or see the need. I think they are pretty cool.

If you are shooting in and around vehicles and out in the wild as opposed to your home, you can safely make a couple of assumptions.

One is that ranges will likely be extended, and two, the world is full of hard and soft cover.

You should choose your weapon and cartridge with those realities in mind. An optical sight and a round (or at least a bullet selection) that is capable of prevailing in those environments will serve you better and not just make you a target indicator for someone with a more capable and well chosen weapon system.