A hunter is, ultimately, only as good as his or her rifle. Yet finding the best hunting rifle for your next expedition can be a trickier business than you might think. With so many rifles on the market these days, you’re almost inundated with too many choices – and way too many price points –… Continue reading The Best Beginner Hunting Rifles
Tag: Rifle Reviews
From 9mms, revolvers, and semi-autos to concealed carry and target shooting recommendations, our team of experts has spent untold hours reviewing, reading, and recommending the best handguns, pistols, and plinkers. If it has a trigger, barrel, grip, and fits in your hand it’s probably here.
From Novice to Expert: The Best .22LR Rifles for Any Shooter
Looking for the best .22LR rifle for your needs? Whether you’re a new shooter or an experienced range expert, there’s a .22LR rifle out there that’s perfect for you. In this guide, we’ll take a look at the top-rated .22LR rifles on the market, as well as the different types of .22LR rifles available, and… Continue reading From Novice to Expert: The Best .22LR Rifles for Any Shooter
The Best 7.62×39 Rifles: AKs, ARs, And More
7.62×39 rifles are some of the most popular in the entire world. That’s because they’re the primary type of AK-47, itself arguably the most successful rifle in human history. These guns are close competitors with 5.56×45 NATO firearms, packing more of a punch up close in exchange for slightly less accuracy at a distance. Today,… Continue reading The Best 7.62×39 Rifles: AKs, ARs, And More
Top .308 Rifles: Unleash Your Potential
When Uncle Sam went looking for a lighter .30-caliber round than the ‘Ought-Six they wanted similar ballistic performance in a smaller cartridge. The Army’s T65 cartridge eventually landed at 7.62x51mm length, the NATO standard for both the semi-auto rifle and machine guns in 1954. With the specs for the cartridge already commercially available, Winchester beat… Continue reading Top .308 Rifles: Unleash Your Potential
Best .300 Win Mag Rifles: Big Power, Big Precision
The .300 Winchester Magnum is one of the most popular hunting cartridges ever developed and has remained a staple of American hunting culture ever since the 1960s. If you can find a great rifle to pair with these cartridges, you’ll have a capable hunting firearm that is versatile enough for any hunting expedition and will… Continue reading Best .300 Win Mag Rifles: Big Power, Big Precision
AR-15 vs. M4: A Comparison
Guide to Everything AR Both the AR-15 and the M4 are based on the Armalite Rifle design from Eugene Stoner in the 1950s. These rifles have, in their respective roles, served the United States well since the Vietnam War. In service arenas, they are both select-fire, automatic combat rifles capable of fully automatic fire, but… Continue reading AR-15 vs. M4: A Comparison
The Best .224 Valkyrie Rifles
The .224 Valkyrie rifle is fairly new to the market, only introduced commercially a few years ago, but it has nonetheless proved appealing to many modern sporting rifle users and competitive shooters – and for good reason. Taking advantage of better ballistics with a flatter trajectory and less drift, the “Valk” is capable of delivering… Continue reading The Best .224 Valkyrie Rifles
Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor [Hands-On Review]
The Ruger Precision Rifle kicked off a huge demand for production-level chassis rifles for long-range shooting. These days, just about every bolt-action manufacturer has a chassis-style rifle designed for long-range shooting and events for PRS, at a reasonable price point that is approachable for those new to the sport. Of course, that was almost a… Continue reading Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor [Hands-On Review]
Choosing the Right .17 HMR Rifle: Top Picks and Reviews
What is the .17 HMR and what makes it exciting? We look at this tiny rimfire round, break down the features, and provide a selection of great .17 HMR rifles.
Top Survival Rifles: Backpacking & Emergency Preparedness Picks
The term “survival rifle” can mean different things to different people. For some, it’s a rifle of last resort, others might see it as more of a backpacking or camping firearm designed to be easily carried into, and out of, the great outdoors. Almost everyone agrees that a rifle geared toward excelling in the elements… Continue reading Top Survival Rifles: Backpacking & Emergency Preparedness Picks