Hunting Rifles

We put the best new hunting rifles to the test and review the classics.

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MDT Field Stock
Guns

MDT Field Stock Chassis: The Best Upgrade for Any Budget Rifle

By Tyler Freel

30-30 vs 30-06
Guns

30-30 vs 30-06: Comparing Two Granddaddy Rifle Cartridges 

By Dave Maccar

The Browning X-Bolt Hunter is on sale.
Gear

Save $150 on a Browning X-Bolt Hunter

By Scott Einsmann

Springfield Armory 2020 Boundary Rifle 6.5 Creedmoor
Guns

Springfield Armory 2020 Boundary, Tested in the Field and on the Range

By Tyler Freel

Savage M110 Ultralite Elite in 6.5 CM
Guns

Savage M110 Ultralite Elite Tested and Reviewed: A Light and Impressively Accurate Mountain Rifle

By Tyler Freel

Shooting the Seekins Havak Slam off a tripod
Guns

Seekins Havak Slam Review: A Minimalist Hunting Rifle for High-Altitude Adventure

By John B. Snow

Two classic wood-stocked rifles favored for deer hunting.
Guns

Zumbo and Carmichel Make the Case for Their Favorite Deer Rifles

By Jim Zumbo, Jim Carmichel

A man in a camo sun shirt and hood works the action of the Marlin Dark Series 1895 45-70
Guns

Marlin Dark Series 1895 Review: A Tactical .45/70 Lever Action

By John B. Snow

Freel with large black bear taken with 6.5 Creedmoor
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Fudd Lore: 5 of the Worst Myths in Rifle Shooting and Hunting

By Tyler Freel

The Q Fix is one of the best .300 Blackout rifles.
Guns

The Best 300 Blackout Rifles of 2024

By Joshua Skovlund

The author takes a shot with the Sako 90s Adventure, his pick for the best hunting rifle.
Gear

The Best Hunting Rifles of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow, Alex Robinson, Tyler Freel

The Best Rimfire Scopes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The Best Rimfire Scopes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Weatherby 307 Adventure SD
Guns

Weatherby 307 Adventure SD, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel

John B. Snow testes the reliability of a 10/22 .22 rifle.
Gear

The Best .22 LR Rifles of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

Springfield 2020 Waypoint Long Action 7mm PRC
Guns

Springfield Armory 2020 Waypoint Long Action, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel

browning x-bolt 2
Guns

The Best Rifles of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

Smith & Wesson 1854
Guns

Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Review: There’s a New Powerhouse in the Lever Action World

By John B. Snow

Sako 90 Adventure being shot at the range
Guns

Sako 90 Adventure Review

By John B. Snow

Hammerli Force B1 .22
Guns

Hammerli Force B1, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel

Steyr SM12 6.5x55 Swede on bench
Guns

Steyr SM12 6.5×55 Swede: Reviewing an Old-World Combo 

By John B. Snow

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