Hunting Rifles(Page 4)

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

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moose hunting rifle

The Best Moose Hunting Rifle? Sometimes It’s a Beater, Ruger M77 Guide Gun

Airforce Texan hog hunt

AirForce Texan: Big Bore Air Rifle Review

Howa Carbon Stalker rifle

Howa Carbon Stalker Review: An Impressively Lightweight, Accurate Hunting Rifle at a Reasonable Price

By Michael Dickerson

Close up details of variant models of the Savage Model 99 lever action rifle.

The Life and Times of the Savage Model 99, One of America’s Greatest Lever-Action Rifles

By Bryce M. Towsley

dan aadland rifles horseback

5 Great Rifles for Horseback Hunts

Nosler 21 in Zimbabwe

First Look: Nosler 21 in .375 H&H

By John B. Snow

Lightweight and affordable, the Kimber Desolve Blak rifle was built for the mountains.

Gun Review: Kimber Hunter Pro Desolve Blak Rifle

By Michael Dickerson

The Hoenig Round Action rifle is an obscure but impressive sporting rifle.

The Best Sporting Rifles John Moses Browning Never Built

varmint rifle test

Varmint Rifle Roundup

By John B. Snow

Wipe down your bolt and spray it with brake cleaner to ensure it runs properly in the cold.

How to Degrease Your Rifle So It Fires in Freezing-Cold Temperatures

A man with glasses and ear protection lying prone behind a camo rifle on a shooting blanket in rugged country.

Field Test: The New Straight-Pull Savage Impulse Rifle

By Derek McDonald

A hunting rifle and western hunting gear on a deer skin.

How to Buy Your First Nice Hunting Rifle

A side-by-side comparison on a paper rifle target of a group of five bullet holes, slightly larger than the tighter group of three bullet holes.

How Accurate Is Your Hunting Rifle, Really? The Case for Shooting 3- and 5-Shot Groups

By John B. Snow

Springfield Armory's new Model 2020 Waypoint

Springfield Armory’s Model 2020 Waypoint Is an Accurate New Hunting Rifle with Competition Features

By John B. Snow

Closeup details of a scoped rifle on a black background.

This Custom Hunting Rifle From Dakota Arms is an Old-School Beauty

By John B. Snow

A hunter in orange and camo aims a rifle in a field.

9 Tips for Becoming a Better Rifle Shot on Wild Game

A lineup of rifle cartridges with antlers in the background.

5 of the Best Cartridges for Hunting Western Big Game

By Aram von Benedikt

A lineup of rifle cartridges on a table.

.338 Federal: The Best Deer Cartridge You’ve Never Tried

A woman rifle shooter aims a rifle at a shooting range.

What’s the Best Distance to Zero A Hunting Rifle?

A weatherby hunting rifle propped up against a tree.

How to Pick the Ultimate Backcountry Rifle and Cartridge That’s Right For You

A hunter kneels beside a dead antelope.

There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Stopping Rifle’

A side-by-side of rifle cartrdiges.

.260 Remington vs. 6.5 Creedmoor: It’s All About Understanding Rifle Twist Rates

A hunter aiming a rifle at a shooting range.

8 of the Hottest New Hunting Cartridges for 2021 and Beyond

By Mike Dickerson

A snake beside boxes of hunting rifle cartridges.

The Most Iconic Rifles and Cartridges from African Safaris

Boxes of 30-30 rifle ammunition.

2 Tricks to Make Your .30/30 More Effective Beyond 150 Yards

The 7x57, .284, and 7mm-08 sided by side by side.

The 7mm Showdown: 7×57 vs. 7mm-08 Rem. vs. .284 Win.

A vintage .416 rigby rifle.

The 4 Coolest Rifles I’ve Ever Fired

Hunter aiming a rifle in an open field.

Building the Ultimate Open-Country Hunting Rifle

By John B. Snow

Three 6.5 ammo by an antler.

The Great 6.5 Shootout

A lineup of .308 Win., .338 Win. Mag., .300 Win. Mag.

Best Cartridges for Africa Plains Game

A cape buffalo wandering through African plains.

The Best Big Bore Rifles For Your First African Safari: .375 H&H vs. .416 Rem. Mag. vs. .458 Win. Mag

a large moose in a fall forest

7mm Magnum Showdown: 7mm Rem. Mag. vs. .28 Nosler vs. 7mm RUM

How to Pick One Rifle to Hunt Everything

How to Pick One Rifle to Hunt Everything

Moose Gun Face-Off: .243 Win. vs. .30-06 vs. .416 Rem. Mag.

Moose Gun Face-Off: .243 Win. vs. .30-06 vs. .416 Rem. Mag.

Battle of the Black Bear Cartridges: .308 Win. vs. .338 Federal vs. .45-70 Govt.

Battle of the Black Bear Cartridges: .308 Win. vs. .338 Federal vs. .45-70 Govt.

a weatherby rifle with rpm rounds

Weatherby’s Mark V Backcountry Ti in the New 6.5 RPM

By John B. Snow

Aram von Benedikt aiming an all-purpose rifle

How to Choose One Hunting Rifle for Everything

By Aram von Benedikt

jack o'connor's rifles

Jack O’Connor’s Perfect Model 70

Steyr Pro THB Rifle 3 Position Wheel Safety

Gun Test: Steyr Pro THB Rifle

By John B. Snow

barrett fieldcraft hunting rifle

Gun Test: Barrett Fieldcraft Hunting Rifle

By John B. Snow

Kimber M84 Hunter

Gun Review: Kimber M84 Hunter Rifle

By John B. Snow

Classic 100 XT rifle from Sauer

Gun Test: Sauer 100 Classic XT

By John B. Snow

Gun Test: Browning BLR Takedown Rifle

Gun Test: Browning BLR Takedown Rifle

By John B. Snow

New Gun Review: The Nosler M48 Patriot Rifle

New Gun Review: The Nosler M48 Patriot Rifle

By John B. Snow

Gun Review: Mossberg Patriot Dangerous-Game Rifle

Gun Review: Mossberg Patriot Dangerous-Game Rifle

By John B. Snow

The Remington 700: A Look at the Rifles Behind the 700’s 50th Anniversary

The Remington 700: A Look at the Rifles Behind the 700’s 50th Anniversary

By Kyle Wintersteen

Rifle Review: The Mossberg MVP

Rifle Review: The Mossberg MVP

By John B. Snow

50 Best Hunting Rifles of the Past 10 Years

50 Best Hunting Rifles of the Past 10 Years

By John B. Snow

Gun Test: Kimber 84L

Gun Test: Kimber 84L

By John B. Snow

Gun Test: Nosler M48

Gun Test: Nosler M48

By John B. Snow

25 Greatest Deer Rifles Ever

25 Greatest Deer Rifles Ever

By Outdoor Life Online Editor

The .30/06 in Africa

The .30/06 in Africa

By Jim Carmichel

Takedown Rifles These new guns are a traveling hunter’s dream

Takedown Rifles These new guns are a traveling hunter’s dream

By Jim Carmichel