{"id":86690,"date":"2018-01-31T02:10:13","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T07:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=86690"},"modified":"2023-11-21T11:20:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T17:20:44","slug":"top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From long-range precision rifles to custom-grade hunting rifles, there was plenty of new product debuted at the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas to make every shooter take notice. If any major trends stand out, it\u2019s the widespread and growing popularity of long-range shooting that has spawned several new precision rifle introductions, like Remington\u2019s Model 700 PCR, as well as the popularity of cartridges like the 6mm and 6.5 Creedmoor. Breaking ground in a different arena, CZ USA showcased its 455 Scout rifle in .22 LR, which was topped with one of the company\u2019s new proprietary suppressors. From budget-friendly to budget crushing, there was a rifle for every man\u2019s taste at the show.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at some of the best new rifles for 2018.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86691\" title=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/01-cz-22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/01-cz-22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/01-cz-22-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/01-cz-22-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/01-cz-22-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>CZ USA 455 Scout <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With a short 12-inch length of pull, the 455 Scout not only makes a great rifle for smaller-framed shooters, it\u2019s also incredibly nimble in the backcountry. A leaf rear and front blade sight make for quick target acquisition, while dovetail mounts provide the option to easily add an optic. Best of all? The Scout, chambered in the venerable .22 LR, comes threaded (\u00bd-28) for a suppressor, making it an extremely quiet riot in the deep woods. I had the <a href=\"https:\/\/cz-usa.com\/product\/cz-455-scout\/\" campaign=\"CZScout\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">455 Scout<\/a> along for an elk hunt in the Frank Church Wilderness area this past fall, and with subsonic .22 loads it was exceptionally effective for stacking up grouse. With one of CZ\u2019s new cans, the 455 is a backcountry survivalist\u2019s dream gun.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $339<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/sub-moa-winchester-550-xpr-bolt-action-full-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\" title=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\">A Sub-MOA Winchester for $550? The XPR Bolt-Action \u2013 Full Review.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86692\" title=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/02-christiansen-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/02-christiansen-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/02-christiansen-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/02-christiansen-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/02-christiansen-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Christensen Arms TFM <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When quality and sex appeal matter, Christensen Arms delivers. The Tactical Force Multiplier (TFM) is the embodiment of everything the prestigious manufacturer stands for, including precision design and custom construction. The TFM is available now in .308 Win. all the way up to .338 Lapua Mag., and now the ever-popular 6.5 Creedmoor. The rifle features a 416R barrel with aero-grade carbon fiber wrapping, a target barrel profile and adjustable titanium side baffle brake. A carbon fiber, long-range stock features adjustable cheek piece and butt pad, with a fully adjustable match trigger. What Mercedes Benz is to cars, Christensen Arms is to the rifle industry.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $4,895<\/em><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86693\" title=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/03-bergara-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/03-bergara-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/03-bergara-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/03-bergara-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/03-bergara-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h2><strong>Bergara Premier HMR Pro <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bergara has built a solid reputation for making some of the most accurate barrels in the industry, something that stands out on the new <a href=\"https:\/\/bergarausa.com\/bergara_premier_series_hmr_pro_rifle.php\" campaign=\"BG\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Premier HMR Pro rifle<\/a>. Chambered in several calibers from .22-250 to .308 Win., as well as 6 and 6.5 Creedmoor, the HMR Pro features a No. 5 taper Bergara barrel, TriggerTech trigger, and HMR molded stock with integral mini-chassis for repeatable bedding. Designed for hunting or match use, the HMR Pro is available in 20-, 24-, and 26-inch barrels and weighs right at 9 pounds. The rifle features an adjustable spacer system for length of pull, as well as an adjustable cheek piece.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $1,715<\/em><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86695\" title=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/04-gunwerks-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/04-gunwerks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/04-gunwerks-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/04-gunwerks-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/04-gunwerks-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h2><strong>Gunwerks Verdict <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to enter the long-range game and money isn\u2019t an object, Gunwerks has a custom-grade rifle that will meet your needs. With its 1000-yard-out-of-the-box guarantee, Gunwerks has introduced several new proprietary stock designs for 2018, including a new stock for the Verdict. The new stock features adjustable length of pull and cheek piece, as well as a squared contour on the grip for better thumb placement and stability, which aids in trigger control. By bringing stock production in house, Gunwerks is able to keep a better reign on quality control. Anything but light, the 16-pound rifle (depending on caliber and barrel selection) is capable of housing everything from 6mm Creedmoor to .338 Lapua.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: Starts at $6,250 <\/em><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86697\" title=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/05-kimber-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/05-kimber-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/05-kimber-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/05-kimber-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/05-kimber-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Kimber Open Country <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to tackle big game in the most rugged country North America has to offer, then you know the value of a lightweight, long-range hunting rifle. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimberamerica.com\/open-country\" campaign=\"OpenCountry\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Kimber\u2019s Open Country <\/a>rifle comes with a sub-MOA guarantee and is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win. Weighing in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces, the ultralight Open Country comes with a crisp, adjustable trigger (factory set at 3 pounds), 24-inch barrel and finish options of either granite or Optifade Open Country.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $2,269 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86698\" title=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/06-ruger-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/06-ruger-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/06-ruger-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/06-ruger-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/06-ruger-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ruger American Rifle with Modular Stock<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Ruger has had tremendous success with its American line of rifles, which got a facelift for 2018. Along with the addition of several calibers, including 6mm Creedmoor, the American now comes with a modular stock that fits Magpul-type magazines, as well as AI-style magazines, depending on caliber. Many of the same stocks are now available in GO WILD camo. In other product lines, Ruger added the Precision Rimfire and Hawkeye Long-Range Target rifle, broadening its already impressive collection of handguns and rifles.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86699\" title=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/07-browning-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/07-browning-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/07-browning-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/07-browning-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/07-browning-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h2><strong>Browning Pro Long Range X-Bolt <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Browning has taken its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.browning.com\/products\/firearms\/rifles\/x-bolt\/current-production\/x-bolt-pro-long-range.html\" campaign=\"Browning\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">X-Bolt rifle <\/a>a step further with several premium features on the Pro Long Range edition, including a carbon fiber stock that is filled with noise dampening foam, making it extremely lightweight and rigid for improved accuracy and handling. Proprietary lapping, fluted heavy sporter contour barrel and Cerakote finish on barrel, action and stock make the X-Bolt Pro Long Range an all-weather workhorse. The rifle features a glass-bedded receiver that is drilled and tapped for X-Lock scope mounts, while a 60-degree bolt lift and adjustable trigger give optimum performance. <em>MSRP: $2,099 <\/em><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86702\" title=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/14-savage-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/14-savage-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/14-savage-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/14-savage-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/14-savage-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h2><strong>Savage Model 110 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savagearms.com\/firearms\/model\/10TROPHYHUNTERXP\" campaign=\"Savage110\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Model 110 <\/a>has been a staple in Savage\u2019s rifle lineup, but it\u2019s back in 2018 with the AccuFit system. Offering the customizable fit of a near-custom rifle, the AccuFit system features five different comb risers and four length of pull inserts, allowing personalized fit for shooters of all sizes. With nine total adjustments, the AccuFit system is also ideal for youth, who can adjust the rifle as they grow. The Model 110 is available in everything from .204 Ruger to .300 Win. Mag. and includes other standard Savage features like the AccuTrigger. <em>MSRP: $749 <\/em><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86700\" title=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/08-winchester-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/08-winchester-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/08-winchester-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/08-winchester-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/08-winchester-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h2><strong>Winchester XPR in Verde &amp; Vias <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winchesterguns.com\/products\/rifles\/xpr.html\" campaign=\"XPR\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Winchester\u2019s XPR <\/a>has already won several awards in the firearms industry, and for good reason. It\u2019s an affordable rifle with a solid barrel and trigger that borrows concepts from the Model 70 but comes in at a very affordable $500. The XPR is available in two new Kuiu patterns for 2018, Verde and Vias, so it\u2019s ready to tackle the toughest of the sheep mountains. It\u2019s also available in 6.5 Creedmoor, one of the hottest new cartridges on the market, and weighs just under 7 pounds.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $549 <\/em><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86701\" title=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/10-remington-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/10-remington-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/10-remington-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/10-remington-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/10-remington-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<h2><strong>Remington Model 700 PCR <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Model 700 is one of the most trusted rifles around, and now it\u2019s got a fresh new look for long-range competition shooters. It was only a matter of time before Remington made the introduction. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remington.com\/rifles\/bolt-action\/model-700\/model-700-pcr\" campaign=\"RemingtonRifle\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Precision Chassis Rifle (PCR) <\/a>features an aircraft-grade aluminum chassis, 24-inch barrel with 5R rifling, free-floated handguard and Magpul PRS Gen3 handguard. With sub-MOA accuracy, the PCR is chambered in .308, 6.5 Creedmoor and .260 Remington. The rifle comes equipped with the X-Mark Pro externally adjustable trigger and Magpul pistol grip.<\/p>\n<p><em>MSRP: $1,200<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">***Check out GunsAmerica for your next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=rifle\" campaign=\"Rifle\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">rifle<\/a> purchase.***<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From long-range precision rifles to custom-grade hunting rifles, there was plenty of new product debuted at the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas to make every shooter take notice. If any major trends stand out, it\u2019s the widespread and growing popularity of long-range shooting that has spawned several new precision rifle introductions, like Remington\u2019s Model 700 PCR, as well as the popularity of cartridges like the 6mm and 6.5 Creedmoor. Breaking ground in a different arena, CZ USA showcased its 455 Scout rifle in .22 LR, which was topped with one of the company\u2019s new proprietary suppressors. From budget-friendly to budget crushing, there was a rifle for every man\u2019s taste at the show. Here\u2019s a look at some of the best new rifles for 2018.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":86698,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,979,694,37,1027],"tags":[132,102,108,343,73,1025],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-86690","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gunsamerica-authors","8":"category-eric-conn","9":"category-gun-reviews","10":"category-gun-reviews-rifles","11":"category-shot-shot-2018","12":"tag-buzz","13":"tag-feature-articles","14":"tag-guns","15":"tag-rifle","16":"tag-ruger","17":"tag-shot-show-2018"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018 - Authors\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"From long-range precision rifles to custom-grade hunting rifles, there was plenty of new product debuted at the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas to make every shooter take notice. If any major trends stand out, it\u2019s the widespread and growing popularity of long-range shooting that has spawned several new precision rifle introductions, like Remington\u2019s Model 700 PCR, as well as the popularity of cartridges like the 6mm and 6.5 Creedmoor. Breaking ground in a different arena, CZ USA showcased its 455 Scout rifle in .22 LR, which was topped with one of the company\u2019s new proprietary suppressors. From budget-friendly to budget crushing, there was a rifle for every man\u2019s taste at the show. Here\u2019s a look at some of the best new rifles for 2018.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-01-31T07:10:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-11-21T17:20:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/06-ruger-1024x683.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"683\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Eric Conn\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Eric Conn\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Eric Conn\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/23d6e2b2f73e1f6fd117916b36ce01d4\"},\"headline\":\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-01-31T07:10:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-11-21T17:20:44+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1264,\"commentCount\":15,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/06-ruger.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Buzz\",\"Feature Articles\",\"Guns\",\"Rifle\",\"Ruger\",\"SHOT Show 2018\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Authors\",\"Eric Conn\",\"Gun Reviews\",\"Rifles\",\"SHOT Show 2018\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/\",\"name\":\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/06-ruger.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-01-31T07:10:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-11-21T17:20:44+00:00\",\"description\":\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018 - Authors\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/06-ruger.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/06-ruger.jpg\",\"width\":5359,\"height\":3573,\"caption\":\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"name\":\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\\\/Digest\",\"description\":\"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"GunsAmerica\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/image-3.png\",\"width\":286,\"height\":156,\"caption\":\"GunsAmerica\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/gunsamerica\",\"https:\\\/\\\/instagram.com\\\/gunsamerica_official\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/user\\\/GunsAmerica\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/23d6e2b2f73e1f6fd117916b36ce01d4\",\"name\":\"Eric Conn\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/f8ec17de33b2d56ed267cd6c6ab6faf0b9a220616bd59a111644ff43879d44fc?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/f8ec17de33b2d56ed267cd6c6ab6faf0b9a220616bd59a111644ff43879d44fc?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/f8ec17de33b2d56ed267cd6c6ab6faf0b9a220616bd59a111644ff43879d44fc?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Eric Conn\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gunsamerica.com\\\/digest\\\/author\\\/eric-conn\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018","description":"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018 - Authors","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018","og_description":"From long-range precision rifles to custom-grade hunting rifles, there was plenty of new product debuted at the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas to make every shooter take notice. If any major trends stand out, it\u2019s the widespread and growing popularity of long-range shooting that has spawned several new precision rifle introductions, like Remington\u2019s Model 700 PCR, as well as the popularity of cartridges like the 6mm and 6.5 Creedmoor. Breaking ground in a different arena, CZ USA showcased its 455 Scout rifle in .22 LR, which was topped with one of the company\u2019s new proprietary suppressors. From budget-friendly to budget crushing, there was a rifle for every man\u2019s taste at the show. Here\u2019s a look at some of the best new rifles for 2018.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0","og_url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/","og_site_name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","article_published_time":"2018-01-31T07:10:13+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-11-21T17:20:44+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":683,"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/06-ruger-1024x683.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Eric Conn","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@gunsamerica","twitter_site":"@gunsamerica","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Eric Conn","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/"},"author":{"name":"Eric Conn","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/23d6e2b2f73e1f6fd117916b36ce01d4"},"headline":"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018","datePublished":"2018-01-31T07:10:13+00:00","dateModified":"2023-11-21T17:20:44+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/"},"wordCount":1264,"commentCount":15,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/06-ruger.jpg","keywords":["Buzz","Feature Articles","Guns","Rifle","Ruger","SHOT Show 2018"],"articleSection":["Authors","Eric Conn","Gun Reviews","Rifles","SHOT Show 2018"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/","name":"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/06-ruger.jpg","datePublished":"2018-01-31T07:10:13+00:00","dateModified":"2023-11-21T17:20:44+00:00","description":"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018 - Authors","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/06-ruger.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/06-ruger.jpg","width":5359,"height":3573,"caption":"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-10-rifles-year-shot-show-2018\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Top 10 Bolt-Action Rifles of the Year \u2014 SHOT Show 2018"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#website","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","name":"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest","description":"Gun Reviews, Industry News, and Product Reviews for Rifles, Pistols, Revolvers, Shotguns, Optics, and Ammunition. Looking to purchase a firearm online? Look no further than GunsAmerica.com, America&#039;s premier destination for buying and selling firearms.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#organization","name":"GunsAmerica","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-3.png","width":286,"height":156,"caption":"GunsAmerica"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/x.com\/gunsamerica","https:\/\/instagram.com\/gunsamerica_official\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GunsAmerica"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/23d6e2b2f73e1f6fd117916b36ce01d4","name":"Eric Conn","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f8ec17de33b2d56ed267cd6c6ab6faf0b9a220616bd59a111644ff43879d44fc?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f8ec17de33b2d56ed267cd6c6ab6faf0b9a220616bd59a111644ff43879d44fc?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f8ec17de33b2d56ed267cd6c6ab6faf0b9a220616bd59a111644ff43879d44fc?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Eric Conn"},"url":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/author\/eric-conn\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/06-ruger-150x100.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86690","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/69"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86690"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86690\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194966,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86690\/revisions\/194966"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/86698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86690"},{"taxonomy":"featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured?post=86690"},{"taxonomy":"hunt365","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hunt365?post=86690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}