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A Bullpup That Does Not Suck? The K&M Arms M17S .308 – Full Review.
Published: February 17, 2017 { 44 comments }KM Arms has taken the classic Bushmaster M17S design and upgraded it and enhanced it into a totally modern and intriguing offering. Available in both .223- and .308-sized models, the new M17S takes the bullpup design to the next level of performance.
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.
Ruger SR556 Takedown – Cool Design – Problematic Performance – Full Review
Published: February 4, 2017 { 32 comments }The Ruger SR556 Takedown is a removable barrel system on an already great piston driven AR. It’s a bit pricey, but the novelty alone isn’t the full story. It also swaps out for .300BK with just a barrel and mag change, and Ruger sells the kit. Not the most accurate weapon once it heats up, but worth a look.
Windham Weaponry’s Big Boy .308 AR—Full Review
Published: February 2, 2017 { 18 comments }The R20FFTM from Windham Weaponry is a top-quality .308 AR at a very reasonable price. Packing in Magpul gear, great performance and a surprisingly reasonable price point, this one is well worth a look if you want a “bigger brother” AR for your collection.
The Ultimate Precision Rifle? Armalite AR-10 PRC in .260—Full Review.
Published: January 26, 2017 { 11 comments }The AR-10 PRC 260 in .260 Remington gives precision rifle shooters a high-end rifle that can accurately deliver this capable cartridge both suppressed and unsuppressed. It is expensive, but for those who want everything this has to give, it is worth the price.
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.
Tikka Goes Full Tactical with New T3x TAC A1 – SHOT Show 2017
Published: January 18, 2017 { 15 comments }Based on their advanced T3x action the TAC A1 model is a fully adjustable, modular bolt-action rifle with a sleek rail system, new for 2017.
One Lower – AR Mags, AK Mags, 9mm Mags – Windham RMCS-4 – Full Review.
Published: December 30, 2016 { 27 comments }At the 2016 SHOT Show, Windham Weaponry announced that they would be showing a groundbreaking new rifle that would allow the user to convert between calibers by changing out the barrel, mag well, and bolt carrier group—all while utilizing the same lower and upper receivers. They were going to have three versions available, with up to four caliber options in one AR platform rifle.