Rifles (Page 5)

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

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Freel with an interior Alaska Grizzly

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

collage of bolt-action rifles

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

By Savage Arms Inc.

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

By Savage Arms Inc.

Freel with moose and .338 Win Mag

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

Benjamin Marauder PCP Air Rifle

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

Howa 1500 rifle.

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

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

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

By Brian McCombie

A muzzle brake sealed with electrical tape

Does Muzzle Tape Actually Affect Rifle Accuracy?

22 Hornet A-Bolt

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

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

Sauer 101 carbon

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

biathlon rifle colored orange

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

By Alex Robinson

Browning X-Bolt Target Max on the shooting bench.

Precision Rifles

First Look: Browning X-Bolt Target Max

By Alex Robinson

The Winchester Xpert bolt-action 22 rifle.

First Look: Winchester Xpert Bolt-Action .22

By Andrew McKean, Natalie Krebs

Savage Impulse Precision Elite rifle.

Precision Rifles

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

The Air Venturi Avenger Bullpup Air Rifle held by the author

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

By John B. Snow

AEA Zeus .72 cal air rifle

AEA Zeus Review: The Most Powerful Air Rifle

Browning X-bolt Mountain Pro

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

A sheep hunt in Alaska requires a particular rifle.

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

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

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

By John B. Snow

CZ 600 and mouflon sheep

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

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

Mossberg Patriot and Bushnell Scope

Mossberg Patriot Long Range Hunter

By Mike Dickerson

Jim_Zumbo_why_we_hunt

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

aiming big game rifle

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

browning mountain pro in 6.8 western

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

The Best PRS Rifle Rig

The Best PRS Rifle Rig

By John B. Snow

Hatsan BullBoss pcp air rifle review

Hatsan BullBoss Review

A pair of Marlin carbine rifles on a black background.

Is Marlin Firearms on the Brink of a Comeback?

By Bryce M. Towsley

A man shooting a black air gun in the woods

Hatsan Invader Review

moose hunting rifle

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

The differences between mils and MOA can be frustrating, but they're each useful in their own way.

How to Use MOA and Mil Reticles for Long-Range Accuracy

By John B. Snow

Hatsan FlashPup air rifle review and accuracy test.

Airgun Review: The Hatsan FlashPup QE

Airforce Texan hog hunt

AirForce Texan: Big Bore Air Rifle Review

Shotguns and rifle are both capable squirrel guns.

Squirrel Hunting Firearm Showdown: Shotguns vs. Rimfire Rifles

Refinish Your Rifle’s Stock

By Jim Carmichel

Howa Carbon Stalker rifle

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

By Michael Dickerson

A man aims a rimfire rifle on a shooting range.

10 Top Precision Rimfire Rifles for Competition and the Field

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

The Most Versatile Semi-Automatic Rifles

Semi-Automatic Rifles

The Most Versatile Semi-Automatic Rifles

By John Haughey

dan aadland rifles horseback

5 Great Rifles for Horseback Hunts

Open country antelope

The 5 Best Antelope Cartridges

By John B. Snow

The .45/70s power comes from mass not speed.

Best Lever Gun Cartridge Showdown: The .300 Savage vs. .30/30 Winchester vs. .45/70

Nosler 21 in Zimbabwe

First Look: Nosler 21 in .375 H&H

By John B. Snow

This load spells doom for most any big game animal.

5 of the Best All-Around, Big-Game Hunting Cartridges

Cape buffalo with Nosler 21 in .375 H&H

.375 H&H Magnum: The Best Hunting Cartridge of All Time

By John B. Snow