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Hunting Rifles

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

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A composite image of old gun ads from Outdoor Life.

27 Vintage Gun Ads That Introduced Some of America’s Most Iconic Firearms

By Natalie Krebs

maximum point blank range

Maximum-Point-Blank-Range: There’s a Critical Flaw in This Classic Aiming Method

Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 .220 Swift

Modern Bullets Can Turn the Old .220 Swift Into an Even Better Hunting Cartridge

Jack O'Connor looks down the sights of a rifle

Jack O’Connor’s Final Word on How to Choose a Deer Rifle

By Jack O'Connor

220 swift vs. 22 Creedmoor

220 Swift vs. 22 Creedmoor: Which Is King of the .22 Centerfires?

.338 Winchester Magnum cartridges

The .338 Winchester Magnum Is a Cartridge That No Longer Makes Sense

lever action rifle

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

By John B. Snow

lever action rifle

Make Your Lever-Action Rifle More Accurate with These Tips and Shooting Techniques

A black and white photo of Jack O'Connor shooting with a sling.

Jack O’Connor Explains Why You’ve Been Using Your Rifle Sling All Wrong

By Jack O'Connor

6.5 cm vs. .30/06

6.5 Creedmoor vs .30-06: Is One of These Popular Big Game Cartridges Inherently Better?

By Mike Dickerson

This Week’s 25 Best Gun Deals: Rifles, Turkey Shotuguns, Handguns, and Ammo

By Scott Einsmann

This is how you master the wind while prone

How Hunters Can Master the Wind on Long Shots

By John B. Snow

jack o'connor's rifles

Photos of Jack O’Connor’s Perfect Winchester Model 70

winchester xpr sheep rifle

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

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

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

By Natalie Krebs

Sean Murphy with Springfield DS Prodigy

Cyber Monday Gun Deals

By Scott Einsmann

An illustration of a man with a hawken rifle near a crowd.

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

By Orie C. Ramsay

Jim Carmichel with an elk

3 Rifles to Hunt the World, According to Jim Carmichel

By Jim Carmichel

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

By John B. Snow

wood stock deer hunting rifle

The Best Wood-Stocked Deer Rifles

By Alex Robinson