This rifle is built specifically for hunters, and as its name implies, the gun is chambered for the potent 450 Bushmaster cartridge, turning an AR-15 into a thumper of a hunting rifle for most North American game when used within the round’s range limitations.

If you want to hunt big game with an AR, the SFAR may be the answer to your prayers.

This gun is not cheap, but if you’re looking for a high-quality factory rifle that comes close to being a custom-built gun, the Model 21 may fit the bill.

When Benelli first introduced the rifle in 2019, they got a lot of things right, combining modern features hunters want in a relatively light package that delivers great accuracy.

In keeping with Browning’s penchant for continuously improving the X-Bolt line, that model has now evolved into the new X-Bolt Speed rifle.

With its Super Lite model, Howa has set a new standard for affordable factory rifles weighing less than five pounds.

I had just shot the biggest black bear of my life. Thirty minutes later, I shot an even bigger one.

The author purchased the Girsan MC312 Gobbler as a last-minute replacement before a successful hunt for Rio Grande turkeys and reports that the gun far exceeded his expectations for such an affordable semi-auto shotgun.

If you ask the folks at Browning Firearms which X-Bolt rifle model is the finest built to date, they will likely tell you it is the X-Bolt Mountain Pro. After testing the rifle at the range and in the field, the author completely agrees.