Things have changed at Winchester since the mid-19th century, the New Haven, Connecticut plant is no more, and ownership of the company has changed as well. One thing has remained though: Winchester rifles are synonymous with reliability. There have been many different models, and many variations on a particular model. Herein, I’m tackling the Winchester XPR rifle, a modern bolt-action designed to handle it all, at a price that won’t see you sleeping on the couch.
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A Sub-MOA Winchester for $550? The XPR Bolt-Action – Full Review.
Published: May 23, 2017 { 13 comments }
A 3.5-Inch Group at 850 Yards? Tikka’s Amazing T3X TAC A1 6.5 – Full Review.
Published: April 18, 2017 { 82 comments }Normally, I am a buy American kind of guy. I drive a Ford truck, I drink Coors, and go out of my way to buy work boots made in the USA. Sometimes, however, we want something a little bit exotic. And the Finnish Tikka T3X TAC A1 is quite possibly the most impressive rifle I have ever picked up. And I have shot a couple rifles in my day.
Hammer-Forged Steal: Steyr’s $850 Pro Hunter – Full Review.
Published: April 13, 2017 { 13 comments }The Steyr firm can trace its roots back to the mid-1860s, in Steyr, Austria, and they’ve always prided themselves on producing rifles that have been on the cutting edge of technology. Their Pro Hunter is no exception, being a reliable, if futuristic-looking, bolt-action repeater that is designed to take the worst the elements can throw at it.
A Ton Of Rifle For Your Money: Thompson/Center .308 Compass – Full Review
Published: March 6, 2017 { 42 comments }The Compass rifle from Thompson/Center offers shooters a sub-MOA capable rifle ready for the hunting fields at an amazing MSRP of only $399.
Savage Launching B-Series Bolt-Action Rifles – SHOT Show 2017
Published: March 2, 2017 { 5 comments }The B-Series uses the same magazines as the A-Series and includes rifles chambered for .22 Long Rifle, .22 Magnum and .17 Hornady Rimfire Magnum.
For California: Inlander Arms’ Bolt-Action Glock Kit
Published: February 23, 2017 { 29 comments }Why make a bolt-action handgun? Is it a design built to comply with California’s emerging and increasingly intolerant firearm laws? Of course it is.
Bergara Premier LRP .308 Chassis Rifle: Custom Features, Production Value – Full Review
Published: February 17, 2017 { 13 comments }In the United States, Bergara isn’t exactly a household name, but the fact of the matter is that this Spanish-based company is a large OEM provider of barrels to some of the best-known brands in the business. Bergara has started to offer a line of rifles that can be found under their Bergara Premier line, and for review we have their LRP rifle chambered in .308 Winchester in hand for testing.
Kimber’s New Subalpine Featherweight Mountain Rifle – SHOT Show 2017
Published: February 7, 2017 { 8 comments }New for 2017 is Kimber’s Subalpine Mountain Rifle, available with a Gore Optifade camo finish. Kimber also teamed up with Leupold to make matching scopes.
New Savage B Series Bolt-Action Rimfires: B17 FV in .17 HMR—Full Review.
Published: January 25, 2017 { 8 comments }The new B series of rimfire rifles from Savage offers shooters a lot of bang for the buck. These bolt-action rifles have high-quality stocks, AccuTriggers and much more to help you wring out the most performance from the handy little rimfires.
Savage Rascal Rebate: Save Some Cash on Ultimate Youth Starter Rifle!
Published: December 16, 2016 { 3 comments }The Savage Rascal single-shot, bolt-action .22 LR rifle is a great way to get young people excited about the shooting sports. And, thanks to a new $25 rebate program from Savage, you can get a very affordable rifle for an even better deal!