Hunting Rifles(Page 2)

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

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unkown munitions tikka t3x custom build

The Ultimate Tikka T3x, A Custom Rifle from Unknown Munitions

Tikka T3X roughtech

Save $550 on Tikka T3X Rifles

By Scott Einsmann

A close-up of an old Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster

How My Father’s Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster Helped Raise Two Generations of Hunters

By Alice Jones Webb

Christensen Arms Evoke rifle

Christensen Arms Evoke: An Excellent (And Affordable) All-Purpose Hunting Rifle

Fierce Twisted Rogue 7mm Backcountry Rifle

I Range Tested the Fierce Twisted Rogue: A Light Do-All Hunting Rifle

range testing the Accuracy International rifle

The Best Rifles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

The setup the author used to hunt black bears with a 6.5 Creedmoor

I’ve Become Recoil Shy in My Old Age. Is the 6.5 Creedmoor a Legit Elk Round?

By John B. Snow

Freel with bull elk

What Really Matters When Picking a Hunting Rifle or Cartridge

Jim Carmichel with 45/70

Classic Carmichel: The Rebirth of the .45/70

By Jim Carmichel

The Best Elk Hunting Rifles of 2025

By John B. Snow

freel with dall sheep.

Great Rifles for Mountain Hunting

Henry Lever Action Supreme on the ground

Henry Lever Action Supreme: A Smooth Operator in 223/5.56 and 300 Blackout

By John B. Snow

straight wall deer rifles

The Best Straight-Wall Deer Rifles

By Brad Fitzpatrick, Tyler Freel

Freel with Stevens 334 Walnut

The Best Budget Hunting Rifles of 2025, Put to the Test

Q Mini Fix rifle in 6mm ARC

The Q Mini Fix, Tested and Reviewed

A break-barrel spring gun and a modern PCP air rifle

The Best Pellet Guns of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Springfield 2020 Waypoint 7mm PRC Rifle

The Best 7mm PRC Rifles

By Tyler Freel, John B. Snow

The best mid-priced hunting rifles are laying on snowy rocks.

The Best Mid-Priced Hunting Rifles Put to the Test

The author with an antelope taken with the Springfield Waypoint.

The Best .308 Hunting Rifles of 2025

By Brad Fitzpatrick, Tyler Freel

Henry single shot rifle in .350 Legend

The Best .350 Legend Rifles Put to the Test

We tested the best 6.5 Creedmoor rifles and share our thoughts.

Best 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles

By John B. Snow, Tyler Freel

Winchester Model 70

The Best Deer Hunting Rifles

By John B. Snow

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

The Best .22 LR Rifles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

Wilson Combat NULA 20S

Wilson Combat NULA 20S Review: One of the Best Ultralight Hunting Rifles We’ve Ever Tested

The Remington 700 Alpha 1 Hunter in 6.5 Creedmoor

Remington 700 Alpha 1 Hunter Review: The Truth About This Mysterious and Scarce Rife

A scratched up Winchester 94 and some loose rounds lay against some old wooden boards.

Why the Winchester 94 Is (and Always Will Be) My Favorite Deer Rifle

By Alice Jones Webb

Assembling My ‘One Gun,’ a Modern 6.5×55 Swede

Assembling My ‘One Gun,’ a Modern 6.5×55 Swede

By Andrea Bogard

Savage M110 Trail Hunter Lite and Tripod

Savage M110 Trail Hunter Lite Review: An Accurate and Affordable Hunting Rifle

Three fancy Savage 99s

Jim Carmichel’s Classic Deer Rifles

By Jim Carmichel

A photograph of a glossy wood-stocked deer rifle.

Jim Carmichel’s Favorite Deer Rifles

By Jim Carmichel

Bergara Premier Mg Micro Lite 6.5 Cm

Bergara Premier MgMicro Lite, Tested and Reviewed

Rossi LWC 350 Legend

Rossi LWC Review: We Tested the Cheapest Deer Rifle You Can Buy

The author used the Seneca Dragon Claw, one of the most powerful air rifles, to take this wildebeest.

The Most Powerful Air Rifles of 2025, Field and Range Tested

colorado whitetail

The Biggest Myths and Misconceptions Around Deer Rifles, Cartridges, and Shooting

By Alex Robinson

Mack Brothers Custom Rifle 6.5 Creedmoor rests on a shooting bag on a post on the range.

Mack Brothers Custom Rifle Review: A Lightweight Hunting and Competition Crossover

By John B. Snow

Rossi R95 Laminate .45/70

Rossi R95 Laminate .45/70 Gov’t: Tested and Reviewed

MDT Field Stock

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

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

Springfield Armory 2020 Boundary Rifle 6.5 Creedmoor

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

Savage M110 Ultralite Elite in 6.5 CM

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

Shooting the Seekins Havak Slam off a tripod

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.

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

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

Fudd Lore: 5 of the Worst Myths in Rifle Shooting and Hunting

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

The Best 300 Blackout Rifles of 2025

By Joshua Skovlund

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

The Best Hunting Rifles, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson, John B. Snow, Tyler Freel

Weatherby 307 Adventure SD

Weatherby 307 Adventure SD, Tested and Reviewed

Springfield 2020 Waypoint Long Action 7mm PRC

Springfield Armory 2020 Waypoint Long Action, Tested and Reviewed

Smith & Wesson 1854

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

Sako 90 Adventure Review

By John B. Snow

Hammerli Force B1 .22

Hammerli Force B1, Tested and Reviewed

Steyr SM12 6.5x55 Swede on bench

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

By John B. Snow

Tyler Freel testing the Browning X Bolt, one of the best rifles.

Browning X-Bolt 2 Review: An In-Depth Look at the Light and Accurate Pro McMillan SPR Carbon Fiber Model

CZ 600 American hunting rifle

CZ 600 American Review: Return of the Wood-Stocked Hunting Rifle?

Jack O’Connor’s Final Word on How to Pick a Deer Rifle

Jack O’Connor’s Final Word on How to Pick a Deer Rifle

By Jack O'Connor

The 300 Savage: A (Nearly) Perfect Mid-Range Hunting Cartridge

By Alex Robinson

Sig Cross Magnum

Sig Cross Magnum Review: A Versatile and Portable Precision Rifle

The Marlin 336 Classic

Marlin 336 Classic Review and Field Test

By John B. Snow

The best new lefty rifles of 2024

Three New Lefty Rifles for Every Pursuit

By Andrew McKean

Ruger American Gen 2 Rifle Review

Ruger American Gen 2 Rifle Review

By John B. Snow

Bergara BMR Carbon Action

Bergara BMR Carbon .22 Long Rifle, Tested and Reviewed

30-30 cartridges

.45-70 vs .30-30: Which Iconic Lever-Gun Cartridge Is Best?

By Colton Heward

338 Lapua cartridges

The .338 Lapua: King of Long-Range Cartridges?

Freel shooting with muzzle brake

Let’s Pump the Brakes on Muzzle Brakes