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Nov 11, 2023 · The Stevens 334 Walnut is a deserving add-on to this round-up of budget-friendly hunting rifles. It was announced at SHOT show early in 2023, and we secured one chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor for our 2023 Outdoor Life gun test. We had meager expectations for the walnut-stocked Turkish import, but it blew us away.
- Howa Carbon Stalker. The first thing you’ll notice about the new Howa Carbon Stalker is the weight. It’s available in a mini, short and long action, with weights ranging from 4 pounds, 10 ounces on the small end to 6 pounds, 12 ounces on the heavy side.
- Mossberg Patriot Predator. If you want one rifle that “does it all,” the new Mossberg Patriot Predator in 7mm PRC will take any game in North America. It features a fluted, threaded, 24-inch barrel and fluted bolt, and it’s easy to mount optics with a integrated Picatinny rail on top.
- Browning X-Bolt Hunter. The Browning X-Bolt Hunter is the classic hunting rifle. With a classic black walnut stock, this rifle looks like what dad used growing up, but it has the modern touches we look for in a rifle.
- Winchester XPR. If you like having options in a hunting rifle, the Winchester XPR line has 25 different models to choose from. From classic wooden stocks to synthetic and camo stocks, the XPR line is feature packed.
- Kristin Alberts
- Savage Axis II.
- Ruger American.
- Henry Single Shot.
- Mossberg Patriot.
Feb 10, 2023 · The Perazzi-inspired Yildiz Pro 12- and 20-bore impressed in both bore sizes and offer remarkable value for money – perhaps the best buy on the UK market in the case of the 20-bore. In essence, the Pro is a clone of a Perazzi, with trunnion hinging and Boss-style bolting supplemented by draws and wedges amidships as on the MX8 and MX12.
- Michael Yardley
- Of all the rifles below, Savage’s Axis might be the least likely to win a beauty contest. But if there’s one thing the company does well, it’s making homely rifles that shoot well.
- Ruger entered the inexpensive gun market with its American rifle line, which is very similar in design as the others with its injection-molded plastic stock that sports integrally molded bedding pillars.
- Debuting in 2013, Remington’s 783 represents a vast upgrade over its bare-bones 710 and later 770 rifles. Compared to these, some might even say it looks good with its modernized lines.
- Of all the rifles here, the Mossberg Patriot Kryptek Highlander pleases my eye the most, what with its Kryptek camo pattern, straight-line stock design and spiral-fluted bolt.
Four of the best on test. 1. Anschutz XIV Carbine. This version of the Model 64 has a 14″ barrel and sporter stock of walnut or beech. Longer barrels and thumbhole stocks are available. 2. Ruger M77/22 Carbine. The American-made Ruger is almost a miniaturised version of the company’s popular M77 full-bore rifle. 3.
Apr 3, 2023 · One of the more interesting aspects of this .308 rifle is its trigger options. There’s three: single-stage, single double-set, and two trigger double-set. The latter two offer nearly a hair-trigger break, helping improve the rifle’s accuracy potential. MSRP: $799, zastavaarmsusa.com.
