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Rigby Highland Stalker on Zebra Skin

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

By John B. Snow

Hunter Jim Carmichel in a black hat and red shirt sitting behind a deer.

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

Custom 22 ARC sheep rifle

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

.270 winchester ammo

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

22 ARC vs. 22 creedmoor

22 ARC vs. 22 Creedmoor: A 3,000-Round Range Test

Training new recruits

The Guns (and Soldiers) That Won the American Revolution

By Jim Carmichel, Photos by Ken Hoos

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

Shooting editor John B. Snow lies behind a rifle

A Better Way to Zero and Sight in Your Rifle

By John B. Snow

the most accurate 7bc

Precision Rifles

I Built the World’s Most Accurate 7mm Backcountry Rifle

By John B. Snow

Fierce Twisted Rogue 7mm Backcountry Rifle

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

An illustration of a grandpa and his grandson sitting by the fire looking at a shotgun

9 Old Wives Tales That Masquerade as Shooting Lore

By Jim Carmichel

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

used wood-stocked guns on a rack.

Use the ‘Rule of Why’ to Help You Buy a Used Gun at a Fair Price

By Jim Carmichel

Freel with bull elk

What Really Matters When Picking a Hunting Rifle or Cartridge

Inserting a magazine into a handgun

Semi-Automatic Rifles

Colorado Gun Owners Will Likely Need a Permit to Purchase Most Semi-Autos

By Alice Jones Webb

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

Ruger iron sights.

How to Shoot Iron Sights

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

.270 vs .308: Is a Bigger Caliber Actually Better?

By Colton Heward

Freel with whitetail buck .308 vs 5.56mm

.308 vs 5.56: A Full Breakdown of These Two Popular Cartridges

By Colton Heward

The 1903 Springfield compared to the

America Has Always Had a Love Affair with Its Service Rifles

By Jim Carmichel

The author shoots one of the best long range rifles.

Precision Rifles

The Best Long Range Rifles

By John B. Snow

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

We reviewed the best lever action rifles.

The Best Lever Action Rifles

By John B. Snow

IBM Corporation M1 Carbine

Semi-Automatic Rifles

The M1 Carbine: The Most Prolific American Small Arm of World War Two

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 handgun with a removable magazine.

Semi-Automatic Rifles

Colorado Gun Bill Seeks to Ban Semi-Auto Sales, Transfers in the State

By Alice Jones Webb

A man shoots the Ruger 10/22

Podcast: New Guns, Ammo, and Trends from the SHOT Show

By Natalie Krebs

Henry Lever Action Supreme

New Rifles of SHOT Show 2025

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

There are early black friday gun deals on classics like the Remington 870 Fieldmaster and Mossberg 500

Black Friday Gun Deals: Shotguns, Rifles, and Handguns on Sale

By Alice Jones Webb

Bull moose taken with best suppressor on .308

Picking the Best Suppressor for Your Hunting Rifle

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

Three of the best ruger 10/22 triggers on a bench

Semi-Automatic Rifles

Best Ruger 10/22 Triggers, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

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

Hunting with the FX DRS Classic

FX DRS Classic Review: The Best Looking and Most Ergonomic Air Rifle on the Market

By Scott Einsmann

MDT Field Stock

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