Rifles(Page 4)

We review the best new rifles and dive deep into hunting rifle and precision rifle coverage.

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Current and 1982 production Winchester Model 70 Featherweights

Is the Winchester Model 70 Featherweight as Good as It Used to Be? Is the Winchester Model 70 Featherweight as Good as It Used to Be?

The Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT Titanium in the sheep mountains

Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT Titanium: An Ultralight Mountain Rifle Put to the Test Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT Titanium: An Ultralight Mountain Rifle Put to the Test

hunting with air rifles

Can Air Rifles Effectively Kill Big Game? In Short, Yes Can Air Rifles Effectively Kill Big Game? In Short, Yes

Allterra Arms sheep rifle

Allterra Arms Mountain Shadow Steel 6.5 PRC Review Allterra Arms Mountain Shadow Steel 6.5 PRC Review

By John B. Snow

.222 remington magnum

.222 Remington Magnum: A Classic Cartridge That Still Gets It Done on Varmints and Predators .222 Remington Magnum: A Classic Cartridge That Still Gets It Done on Varmints and Predators

New World Record Set for Farthest Long-Range Rifle Shot: 4.4 Miles

New World Record Set for Farthest Long-Range Rifle Shot: 4.4 Miles New World Record Set for Farthest Long-Range Rifle Shot: 4.4 Miles

By John B. Snow

Straight walls could supplant slug guns.

Will Straight-Wall Deer Rifles Kill the Slug Gun? Will Straight-Wall Deer Rifles Kill the Slug Gun?

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Rifle barrel break in

Do You Really Need to Break in a New Rifle Barrel? Do You Really Need to Break in a New Rifle Barrel?

By John B. Snow

A man shooting an air rifle in the woods

The Air Venturi Avenger: Budget Price with Exceptional Performance The Air Venturi Avenger: Budget Price with Exceptional Performance

A man holding a black air rifle in a field

Gamo Swarm Magnum Gen 2 Review Gamo Swarm Magnum Gen 2 Review

The Howa Model 1500 HS Carbon Fiber

Howa Model 1500 HS Carbon Fiber Rifle, Tested and Reviewed Howa Model 1500 HS Carbon Fiber Rifle, Tested and Reviewed

An ugly, painted, old Remington M710

My Rifle Is Better Than Yours—and Always Will Be My Rifle Is Better Than Yours—and Always Will Be

416 rigby cape buffalo

The 10 Best Dangerous Game Cartridges The 10 Best Dangerous Game Cartridges

By John B. Snow

The .280 has never let the author down.

A Western Big Game Hunting Guide’s 9 Favorite Guns A Western Big Game Hunting Guide’s 9 Favorite Guns

By Colton Heward

Fierce CT Rival in .300 Win. Mag.

The Fierce Firearms CT Rival Is a Light, Accurate, Semi-Custom Hunting Rifle The Fierce Firearms CT Rival Is a Light, Accurate, Semi-Custom Hunting Rifle

The Colt No. 5 Texas Paterson.

10 Rock Island Auction Guns That Sold for Over $1 Million 10 Rock Island Auction Guns That Sold for Over $1 Million

Freel with an Alaska moose

How to Get Your Hunting Rifle Ready for Opening Day How to Get Your Hunting Rifle Ready for Opening Day

Freel with an interior Alaska Grizzly

Why You Should Never Stop Shooting BB Guns, Pellet Rifles, and .22s Why You Should Never Stop Shooting BB Guns, Pellet Rifles, and .22s

Sitting Bull's Winchester 1876

Sitting Bull’s Winchester Model 1876 Lever Gun Is Set for Auction This Week Sitting Bull’s Winchester Model 1876 Lever Gun Is Set for Auction This Week

collage of bolt-action rifles

The Best Bolt-Action Rifle Bargains The Best Bolt-Action Rifle Bargains

By Outdoor Life Writers

Never Lose a Game Animal by Following These Three Tips

Never Lose a Game Animal by Following These Three Tips Never Lose a Game Animal by Following These Three Tips

By Savage Arms Inc.

How to Make a Fast, Accurate First Shot

How to Make a Fast, Accurate First Shot How to Make a Fast, Accurate First Shot

By Savage Arms Inc.

How to Manage Recoil and Shoot Faster

How to Manage Recoil and Shoot Faster How to Manage Recoil and Shoot Faster

By Savage Arms Inc.

Freel with moose and .338 Win Mag

Rifle Recoil Affects Everyone. Jim Carmichel’s Wisdom on Magnum Cartridges Rifle Recoil Affects Everyone. Jim Carmichel’s Wisdom on Magnum Cartridges

Benjamin Marauder PCP Air Rifle

Benjamin Marauder: Tested and Reviewed Benjamin Marauder: Tested and Reviewed

The Mark V features a very robust, strong action—designed for the limit-pushing Weatherby Magnum cartridges.

10 Classic Hunting Rifles Every Hunter Should Own 10 Classic Hunting Rifles Every Hunter Should Own

Howa 1500 rifle.

The One Rifle I Wish I Hadn’t Sold The One Rifle I Wish I Hadn’t Sold

The Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout at Gunsite

Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout Review: A Nimble, Accurate, and Versatile Rifle Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout Review: A Nimble, Accurate, and Versatile Rifle

with proper ammo, the cartridge can handle anything in North America.

The Best Henry Lever-Action Rifles The Best Henry Lever-Action Rifles

By Bryce M. Towsley

The Do-It-All .22 Rimfire Rifle: Savage’s A22 Precision 22LR

The Do-It-All .22 Rimfire Rifle: Savage’s A22 Precision 22LR The Do-It-All .22 Rimfire Rifle: Savage’s A22 Precision 22LR

By Brian McCombie

A muzzle brake sealed with electrical tape

Does Muzzle Tape Actually Affect Rifle Accuracy? Does Muzzle Tape Actually Affect Rifle Accuracy?

22 Hornet A-Bolt

Reloading the .22 Hornet Reloading the .22 Hornet

Gun Safety: Do You Dry-Fire to Show Clear? Most of the Time It’s a Bad Idea

Gun Safety: Do You Dry-Fire to Show Clear? Most of the Time It’s a Bad Idea Gun Safety: Do You Dry-Fire to Show Clear? Most of the Time It’s a Bad Idea

By John B. Snow

The .22 Mag has a muzzle velocity 650 fps faster than the .22 LR.

.22 WMR: The Most Powerful .22 Rimfire of All Time .22 WMR: The Most Powerful .22 Rimfire of All Time

Sauer 101 carbon

Gun Test: The Sauer 101 Highland XTC Is a Rugged Mountain Rifle Gun Test: The Sauer 101 Highland XTC Is a Rugged Mountain Rifle

By John B. Snow

Old rimfires still make good squirrel guns.

Classic .22 Rimfires That Still Make Great Squirrel Hunting Rifles Classic .22 Rimfires That Still Make Great Squirrel Hunting Rifles

biathlon rifle colored orange

Anschutz 1827 F Bionic: The World’s Best Biathlon Rifle Anschutz 1827 F Bionic: The World’s Best Biathlon Rifle

By John B. Snow

The new B&T USA SPR300 Pro Rifle.

First Look: B&T USA SPR300 Pro Rifle First Look: B&T USA SPR300 Pro Rifle

By Alex Robinson

Browning X-Bolt Target Max on the shooting bench.

First Look: Browning X-Bolt Target Max First Look: Browning X-Bolt Target Max

By Alex Robinson

The Winchester Xpert bolt-action 22 rifle.

First Look: Winchester Xpert Bolt-Action .22 First Look: Winchester Xpert Bolt-Action .22

By Andrew McKean, Natalie Krebs

Savage Impulse Precision Elite rifle.

First Look: The Savage Impulse Elite Precision First Look: The Savage Impulse Elite Precision

By Alex Robinson

A man holding a black air rifle

FX Dreamline Tactical .25 Review: A Small Game Airgun FX Dreamline Tactical .25 Review: A Small Game Airgun

The Air Venturi Avenger Bullpup Air Rifle held by the author

The New Air Venturi Avenger Bullpup Is a High Performing, Affordable Air Rifle The New Air Venturi Avenger Bullpup Is a High Performing, Affordable Air Rifle

lever action rifle on hunt

The New Marlin 1895 SBL .45/70 Rifle Is the Best Lever-Action in the Company’s History The New Marlin 1895 SBL .45/70 Rifle Is the Best Lever-Action in the Company’s History

By John B. Snow

AEA Zeus .72 cal air rifle

AEA Zeus Review: The Most Powerful Air Rifle AEA Zeus Review: The Most Powerful Air Rifle

A 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge doesn't always produce the best blood trails on deer.

Are You Getting Bad Blood Trails with the 6.5 Creedmoor? This Is Why Are You Getting Bad Blood Trails with the 6.5 Creedmoor? This Is Why

By Natalie Krebs

Browning X-bolt Mountain Pro

Browning X-Bolt Mountain Pro Review Browning X-Bolt Mountain Pro Review

O'Connor Takes Aim

What Would Jack O’Connor Say About Long-Range Hunting and the 6.5 Creedmoor? His Work Already Tells Us What Would Jack O’Connor Say About Long-Range Hunting and the 6.5 Creedmoor? His Work Already Tells Us

A sheep hunt in Alaska requires a particular rifle.

Four Rifles You Should Consider for Hunting Big Game in Alaska Four Rifles You Should Consider for Hunting Big Game in Alaska

The 6.8 Western and Browning Mountain Pro Make for the Ultimate Rifle to Hunt the West

The 6.8 Western and Browning Mountain Pro Make for the Ultimate Rifle to Hunt the West The 6.8 Western and Browning Mountain Pro Make for the Ultimate Rifle to Hunt the West

Stopping a Grizzly with a 220 Swift and Other Legendary Frank Glaser Tales

Stopping a Grizzly with a 220 Swift and Other Legendary Frank Glaser Tales Stopping a Grizzly with a 220 Swift and Other Legendary Frank Glaser Tales

Whitetail Deer Cartridge Shoot-Out: .30-30 Win. vs. .243 Win. vs. .30-06 Springfield

Whitetail Deer Cartridge Shoot-Out: .30-30 Win. vs. .243 Win. vs. .30-06 Springfield Whitetail Deer Cartridge Shoot-Out: .30-30 Win. vs. .243 Win. vs. .30-06 Springfield

A rifle with a plastic cleaning tube in the bore, the bolt removed, a spray bottle of solvent, and a tupperware on a green felt pad.

The Best Cleaning Routine for Your Hunting Rifle Is Also Easy The Best Cleaning Routine for Your Hunting Rifle Is Also Easy

By John B. Snow

Ridgeline Rifle

Cabela’s Black Friday: Save $200 on the Christensen Arms Ridgeline Rifle Cabela’s Black Friday: Save $200 on the Christensen Arms Ridgeline Rifle

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

CZ 600 and mouflon sheep

The New CZ 600 Rifle Is Replacing CZ’s Centerfire in Its Bolt-Action Lineup The New CZ 600 Rifle Is Replacing CZ’s Centerfire in Its Bolt-Action Lineup

A man preparing to shoot a black air rifle

Benjamin Armada Review: A Hunting Air Rifle Made for the Range Benjamin Armada Review: A Hunting Air Rifle Made for the Range

A crouching man in camouflage preparing to shoot a black air rifle

The Benjamin Bulldog Air Rifle Is Well Suited for Hunting Hogs and Predators The Benjamin Bulldog Air Rifle Is Well Suited for Hunting Hogs and Predators

Mossberg Patriot and Bushnell Scope

Mossberg Patriot Long Range Hunter Mossberg Patriot Long Range Hunter

By Mike Dickerson

Jim_Zumbo_why_we_hunt

Black Rifles, Reputations, and Redemption: What Really Happened to Jim Zumbo Black Rifles, Reputations, and Redemption: What Really Happened to Jim Zumbo

By Andrew McKean

Master Shot Placement on Western Big Game

Master Shot Placement on Western Big Game Master Shot Placement on Western Big Game

aiming big game rifle

Aiming Systems for Big-Game Hunting: MPBR vs. BDC Reticles vs. Turret Dialing Aiming Systems for Big-Game Hunting: MPBR vs. BDC Reticles vs. Turret Dialing

How to Set Up Your Western Big-Game Rifle

How to Set Up Your Western Big-Game Rifle How to Set Up Your Western Big-Game Rifle

browning mountain pro in 6.8 western

How to Pick the Ideal Rifle for Hunting Big Game in the West How to Pick the Ideal Rifle for Hunting Big Game in the West

Stack of 6.8 Western hunting cartridges.

How to Choose the Best Cartridge for Hunting Big Game in the West How to Choose the Best Cartridge for Hunting Big Game in the West