Hunting Rifles (Page 2)

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

Latest in Hunting Rifles

9 Reasons Lever Guns Are Awesome (and the 6 Reasons They Suck)

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Best Sheep Rifles: My Lifelong Pursuit of the Ultimate Mountain Hunting Rig

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Cyber Monday Gun Deals

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My Father’s Hawken Rifle Was Legendary for Taking Our Thanksgiving Turkeys

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3 Rifles to Hunt the World, According to Jim Carmichel

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Nemo Electus: A New Premium Bolt-Action For Big Game

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The Best Wood-Stocked Deer Rifles

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The .280 Remington Should Have Been a Success. Here’s Why It Wasn’t

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Jim Carmichel’s 9 Greatest American Guns

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The Best Ruger Guide Gun Is the .30/06

The .270 Isn’t Powerful Enough? Jack O’Connor Took His on a 30-Day African Safari

By Jack O'Connor

Jack O’Connor’s Opinion of the Old .30-30 Winchester

By Jack O'Connor

Jack O’Connor’s Opinion of the Indestructible .30-06

By Jack O'Connor

My .30-30 Winchester Is Better Than Your Fancy Rifle

By Francis H. Ames

This Stunning Rigby Is a Throwback to the Golden Age of Sporting Rifles

By John B. Snow

Myth of the Iron Deer: Our Legendary Shooting Editor Explains Why Simply Choosing a Bigger Cartridge Is a Bad Idea

By Jim Carmichel

The MDT CRBN Stock: Tested In the Field and Competition

The New Mountain Rifle: Why I’m Not Shooting An Ultralight Gun on my Sheep Hunt This Year

Jack O’Connor on the .270 Winchester vs .30-06 Springfield

By Jack O'Connor

I Built the Ultimate Deer Rifle

By John B. Snow

The Ultimate Tikka T3x, A Custom Rifle from Unknown Munitions

Save $550 on Tikka T3X Rifles

By Scott Einsmann

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

By Alice Jones Webb

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

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

The Best Rifles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

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

By John B. Snow

What Really Matters When Picking a Hunting Rifle or Cartridge

Classic Carmichel: The Rebirth of the .45/70

By Jim Carmichel

The Best Elk Hunting Rifles of 2026

By John B. Snow

Great Rifles for Mountain Hunting

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

By John B. Snow

The Best Straight-Wall Deer Rifles

By Brad Fitzpatrick, Tyler Freel

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

The Q Mini Fix, Tested and Reviewed

The Best 7mm PRC Rifles

By Tyler Freel, John B. Snow

The Best Mid-Priced Hunting Rifles Put to the Test

The Best .308 Hunting Rifles of 2025

By Brad Fitzpatrick, Tyler Freel

The Best .350 Legend Rifles Put to the Test

Best 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles

By John B. Snow, Tyler Freel

The Best Deer Hunting Rifles

By John B. Snow

The Best .22 LR Rifles of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

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

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

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By Alice Jones Webb

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

By Andrea Bogard

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

Bergara Premier MgMicro Lite, Tested and Reviewed

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

The Most Powerful Air Rifles, Field and Range Tested

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

By Alex Robinson

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

By John B. Snow

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

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, Tested in the Field and on the Range

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